Once considered, and still thought of by many as a garbage fish not worth pursuing, the carp has gained a cult-like following by fly fishermen in the last decade
Cheng, G., Lin, Z.-H., Du, Z
If you dont palm the reel just right theres still some margin for error because the rod is so flexible
The downside of strraping things to the outside is obviously they can become vulnerable to the elements
The pockets are deep enough that the bottle is held in place, even if the backpack is tipped upside down, or your child is climbing or even doing somersaults
Heck there's probably more negatives that I can't think of right now