This is a ton of weight and is going to make a huge difference is carry comfort
A few months ago Martins request came to mind again and I thought it would be a good idea if I described the entire process of the design, construction and manufacturing of a new reel in a global manner with accompanying pictures of the manufacturing process and the materials and tools
What really makes it stand out for a day pack is that the laptop compartment is in a separate pocket on the back of the bag
If it's watertight, you'll get a better result, and you can turn your attention to storing something in there without it getting waterlogged, although fish aren't fussy in this regard
In other words, the internal structure, which is the heart of the reel, is solidly supported by the full metal body made of aluminum
Just flip the bail, put a finger on the line and cast, close the bail, then simply turn the handle to reel it back in