I dumped the vest a few years ago and went to the tackle bag w/shoulder strap.

Its made a big difference at the end of the day since you don't have a ton of gear hanging on your shoulders as you walk 3 miles of river bank or stand in the combat zone for hours. I had a very heavy vest (15-17lbs.) in my 20's that I contribute to many of my back problems now that I'm in my 30's. You young steelheaders out there may want to think about that!

I think the Tackle Bags are alot easier to organize as well. Fenwick makes a nice tackle bag.

BD
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"It makes no sense to regulate salmon habitat on land while allowing thousands of yards of gill nets to be stretched across salmon habitat in the water"

John Carlson, Gubernatorial Contender, Sept. 2000 speech at the Ballard Locks