Wanted a real to go for large catfish and eventually, light surf fishing
Hydration tube management on shoulder straps
You may add an extra layer of safety by doing something as simple as placing your gear in large zip-lock bags
Still using it now to chase GT and Tuna offshore and have experienced no problems with it apart from replacing the line roller bearing once

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