07-06-2018, 02:17 PM
[#0000FF]There are some "price range" fins available that will "do the job". But if you are going to buy one pair to last you for a few years and cover a wide range of fishing situations you will be happier if you spend a bit more to get what you want and need. There is a wide variation in size, shape and efficiency. What it ultimately boils down to is a balance between budget, personal strength and stamina and learning how to get the most out of the fins you buy.
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[#0000FF]I am attaching a writeup on Fins that might provide some more insight on what the real issues are with buying and using fins for tubing. Also including a writeup on "Dress for Success" that includes pages on waders and footwear.
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[#0000FF]A personal recommendation is to get the waders first and then take them with you to try on with the fins. If you get boot foot waders you will need fins with adjustable straps that will fit over the boots. If you get stocking food waders you will also need a pair of water shoes or dive booties to wear between the fins and waders.
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[#0000FF]I no longer fish moving water from my tube, but even when I did I did not like anchors. They can dig in and pull you under in fast water. And even in slower water can create problems in dislodging. So design is as important as weight.[/#0000FF]
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[#0000FF]Some guys like to carry a brush clip on a rope...for attaching to overhanging trees or to bridges. Others like to use a length of heavy chain on a rope, for holding or for at least slowing down the drift in a current. Still others opt for a mesh bag they can fill with rocks when hitting the water...and then dumping when they finish.[/#0000FF]
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[#0000FF]I am attaching a writeup on Fins that might provide some more insight on what the real issues are with buying and using fins for tubing. Also including a writeup on "Dress for Success" that includes pages on waders and footwear.
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[#0000FF]A personal recommendation is to get the waders first and then take them with you to try on with the fins. If you get boot foot waders you will need fins with adjustable straps that will fit over the boots. If you get stocking food waders you will also need a pair of water shoes or dive booties to wear between the fins and waders.
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[#0000FF]I no longer fish moving water from my tube, but even when I did I did not like anchors. They can dig in and pull you under in fast water. And even in slower water can create problems in dislodging. So design is as important as weight.[/#0000FF]
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[#0000FF]Some guys like to carry a brush clip on a rope...for attaching to overhanging trees or to bridges. Others like to use a length of heavy chain on a rope, for holding or for at least slowing down the drift in a current. Still others opt for a mesh bag they can fill with rocks when hitting the water...and then dumping when they finish.[/#0000FF]
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