Quaker Lane does have a decent selection of saltwater stuff, inlcuding a couple surf bags. Last time I was in there I looked at one, not sure of the maker, with an embroidered striper on the cover flap; looked pretty nice, I think it was around $40.
I'm always skeptical of who is behind the counter at any tackle shop; sometimes they have a clue, sometimes they don't. But you can be pretty sure that the person at WalMart or Sports Authority definitely does NOT have a clue.
I also found a royal blue Shimano soft bag earlier this year, a great buy at $20. Holds six boxes and has several pockets for a bunch of spare stuff. I leave this in my trunk to fill my shoulder bags depending on the need at the time, and take it on the boat with me.
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