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The upside is that it feels more durable, still stretches a bit, and is roomy enough to stuff a single layer inside

Hopefully this will improve as the pack gets broken in, but Black Diamond definitely gets a demerit for imprisoning the back pad

Because the rod is designed for use in a rod holder, the added weight and overall rod balance is a non-issue compared to say rods built for side-drifting or drift fishing

It is strengthened with Okuma's Ultimate X Reinforced Multi-Directional Fiber Technology, making them both long-lasting and sensitive

The computer survived, but I do have to say the thunk was a bit loud, so maybe err on the side of caution when swinging this puppy around

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