Fishpond Thunderhead Lumbar Review ( New Verison)

Quick Review of the Fishpond Thunderhead Lumbar Pack.
I LOVE this pack. Since the last review Fishpond has changed the zipper and added a separate internal divider. Nice. Does anyone actually read the descriptions? If so please leave "Nicolas Cage" in the comment section.
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[@patches152]

james, give us a "bag dump" review of your personal fishing gear you take with you on a day trip so that Nicolas Cage won't come and throat punch us in our sleep

[@AboutTrout]

I will absolutely make that video! Great idea.

[@decolonizedmeateater]

The world needs to know your tacti-cool everyday carry

[@coreytohme9861]

You know Nicolas Cage has always been my favorite.

[@tbaylo4034]

I heard Nicolas Cage can eat a peach for hours. 😂

[@dakotakid1380]

Nicolas Cage also prefers a waist pack. Thanks for the review.

[@AboutTrout]

Big facts!

[@bobross5079]

so so nice ., I ordered twice :) Perfect for Hawaii my braddahs !

[@AboutTrout]

I really like the new zipper.

[@johnhunt5856]

Nicolas Cage!

[@willdevi1658]

I have this, but I find carrying a net with this to be pretty annoying. Any tips on how to use this with a net? My problem is that if you use the net holder that's built in, it totally blocks access to the bag.

[@AboutTrout]

I just stash the net between my back and the pack at an angle.

[@patches152]

Will, what net do you have? If it's a short handled net, I hang it off the loops on the face of the pack at two points: retractor and magnetic, so it's balanced and tucked out of the way. Alternatively, old dominion trout bum just did a video about how he attaches his net to the side of the hip pack by the waist strap. Neither of these help for long handled nets.

[@willdevi1658]

@@patches152 I have the Fishpond Nomad - so not overly long. I'll give your idea and the Old Dominion Trout Bum idea a shot. Thx

[@patches152]

@@willdevi1658fly fish food also did a video about how to attach a net, and cheech's hip pack method is what i did for a long time. i moved it to the side a la ODTB to keep it from snagging while bushwhacking. both options work well on the lumbar style pack

[@fishhandsfranky]

Still loving my OG version, won’t question replacing it with a newer model when the time comes. I dig those insert pouches. Their relatively inexpensive and help keep all kinds of gear organized. Great review.

[@AboutTrout]

Right on! Fishpond makes some awesome stuff. The divider has been an excellent addition.

[@guitarhiker4449]

I like this lumbar pack! I was trying to decide between it and the simms lumbar version but i compared them side by side and the simms is way thinner waterproof material and that seems sketchy to me. Fishponds is bomb proof! I almost went with the simms freestone sling but its not waterproof and not as comfortable as a lumbar. Lastly i own the older waterproof version of the Orvis large backpack ($300 retail) and the zipper lock at the end of the zipper no longer works. That kinda worried me because fish pond uses a similar zipper lock. But fishpond removed the teeth inside their flex seal zipper. I think that's what did in my orvis pack?.. I'm probably gonna go with this thunderhead?.. Thanks for the review! Love that insert too! Fish on!!

[@AboutTrout]

Thanks for checking out the channel!

[@neillee4406]

i've been rockin' the gen1 thunderhead lumbar for almost 2yrs now. is the new zipper alittle easier to close? the gen 1 zipper definitely requires 2 hand operation. and that last bit of closure required alittle extra effort.

[@AboutTrout]

Such a great pack. The newer zipper if less effort to snug up, you can do it one handed.

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

Team backpack bro, what you wanna do about it!

[@AboutTrout]

Mortal Kombat

[@barbless_hook78]

Fishpond makes great gear! I use the thunderhead chest and backpack.

[@AboutTrout]

Hard to go wrong with their product line up.

[@oldsmugglerflyfishing]

Looks fantastic!

[@AboutTrout]

The zipper alone is worth the switch. Very happy with this pack.