I bought the SB5 - medium-size bag for $34. Fit & finish of the bag and accessories are acceptable and the "plano" box it comes with is above average quality. The black lure/plug organizer is corrugated ABS that is glued together, not plastic welded, so the right kind of flexing or impact could easily damage it.
- 600-denier poly, so the flap and bag are quite flexible but have no stretch
- lure organizer has closed bottom with drain holes and the compartments are approx. 1-7/8" square and 7" deep
- adjustable shoulder strap can be completely removed
- drain holes in the bottom of the bag use metal grommets which do not appear to be stainless
- both plier holster and mesh pouch under the main flap have velcro closure
*** Other reviews overlook the belt loops on the back of the bag, which use velcro and can be (un)secured without removing your belt.
*** Adding large objects on top/under the interior boxes or extra long lures in the lure organizer will prevent the main flap from velcroing shut.
One of the main attractors for me was the simplicity of this bag, as there aren't a bunch of zippered compartments all over that tend to add more bulk than utility.
It's up to you to make this bag work. Keep in mind, the medium bag uses 3600-sized plano boxes and the large uses the 3700-series, so you can tailor the bag for your own purposes if desired; ie. if you don't think you'll use the plug/lure compartment all that much, just replace it with another 3600/3700 plano box (there are dozens of configurations of these boxes).
That being said, a fully loaded large-sized bag would not be fun to carry around for very long, but would likely make for a great weekender bag. If you're torn on what size Okuma bag to get and not worried about weight, go with whatever series plano you currently use the most.
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