There has never as far as I am aware been any link between long straight shanks and damage either with the only controversial one historically has been the long curved shank hooks
My bag can hold a water bottle though, unless I use that pocket for a travel tripod
In the main compartment, Ill take: my 9.7 iPad Pro in a case with Apple Pencil, Erin Condren Life Planner in a planner folio with stickers, my photo printer, 17 oz
The differences I felt when fishing were also negligible, but the Wrangler felt a bit heavier, which would make a difference when casting to bass all day
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I could cast that bait farther than a quarter-ounce jig and the same trailer, same rod and same line, but with a Johnny Morris Signature series Reel that costs $169.00 when I bought it five years ago, so that reel has seen a lot of action