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Old 12-29-2011, 07:58 AM   #1
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Commando 3-Tube all the way. Tom makes a great product and will tweak his standard design to your specs if need be. I have 3 Commando bags and love them all. The 3 tube is my go to most of the time (using it on my belt when wetsuiting).
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Old 12-29-2011, 01:49 PM   #2
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I was in the same position as you last winter. I was looking for a bag and looked into several makers.

I ended up getting a commando 3 tube for several reasons.
The first was the the quality and craftsmanship. I don't think it is matched by the others. The second was the customer service. I emailed commando and got extremely fast responses. Another builder still has not gotten back to me.

I can't say enough good things about the bag. I fished alot this year (averaged 5 nights a week) and the bag performed flawlessly. It is a perfect bag for wetsuiting.
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Old 12-29-2011, 02:25 PM   #3
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3 tube commando all the way, tom makes the best bag around imho, i put mine thru the ringer this season and shows no signs of wear, tons of ss drainage holes and the ability to make it completely custom.

Toms customer service is great, responds fast and builds the exact bag you want, plus the warranty is insane.

I compared all the bags last season, and decided to go with the commando for a few reasons.

customer service was great, fast response and great communication

his price was 140 LOWER than ebbpoints price for the same bag built to my specs

the ability to customize it to my specs.

Knew a few people that had put them thru the paces in 2010 and loved them.

The mak bags are the same as the AS elite stuff, and i never got any response from him either and cant customize anymore. Mak bags use brass grommets for drainage which will last but ss is better in the longer run.

Go with a commando it will be the last bag you buy unless you lose it.

Toms eta for a bag is like 3 weeks i think, might be worth seeing all of them at a show and deciding then.

The three tube for me is great, two tubes for plugs and one tube for rigged eels. I used a double barrel last year for wetsuiting and loved it but always felt i needed just a little more room. especially when fishing numerous spots in one night, nice to have all the bases covered in case their keyed in on something.

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Old 12-29-2011, 04:29 PM   #4
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How about going with 2 2tube bags, more flexibility than just one bag and the same amount of space, plus on those nights where you only need a few plugs you can travel light and leave one in the truck.
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Old 12-29-2011, 04:47 PM   #5
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[QUOTE=chefchris401;910714]

"The mak bags are the same as the AS elite stuff."



that is not true- they not in the same ballpark. look at daves stuff it is second to none-period.

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Old 12-29-2011, 05:31 PM   #6
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"The mak bags are the same as the AS elite stuff."



that is not true- they not in the same ballpark. look at daves stuff it is second to none-period.
sorry was mistaken, i looked at his bags at risaa last year and thought they were the same material.

theres a great thread from the edge forum, its a few years old but luds reviewed a bunch of single row bags and side by side shots with them.

Single row plug bag - Edge Angling Forums

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