This is one of Ospreys nicest model
The aerated foam shoulder pads are cushier and comfier than most when weighted, but the structure of them may also feel bulky and annoying
They were the first to use them up here, and they just blew up after that. Back to the Future One of the very first soft plastic lures used by many surfcasters in the day that might often be found on a captains umbrella rig was the Felmlee Eel, which was made in the 60s right where its made today, in Lewiston, PA
There's little padding throughout the design, but the vest-like shoulder straps keep weight close to the back, and mesh along the back promotes breathability
I've heard several reports of late-afternoon into the hours-after-sunset success on this lure in the Verret Basin and in several up-country oxbow lakes
In practice, thats not a deal-breaker: when fish hold deep in cold water, vertical accuracy matters more than side coverage