Why are softsided plug bags choosen over hard tackle boxes,buckets etcetra?

[piemma]

I have tried swimming with a 5 gallon bucket but it's very difficult

[piemma]

Just an FYI for the youngsters. Back in the day, long ago, no one made a surf plug bag so we use to go to the Army/Navy stores and buy WWII gas mask bags and convert them to carry plugs.

[Back Beach]

Originally Posted by piemma

I have tried swimming with a 5 gallon bucket but it's very difficult

Try it with the lid on next time.

[RussSommers]

swimability. with a double barrel, a shorty bag and a bucktail pouch, i can swim out to rocks. I wont even use a big lure bag, they act as a drift sock. Standing waist deep in the ocean kinda limits your options