02-22-2005, 04:50 PM
[cool][#0000ff]Necessity is a MOTHER. As we soon find out, not all craft are created equal...or with the same clearances, D-rings, frames, etc. That's why we have to "toon up" our own rigs to fit our fishing styles and to accomodate the goodies we want to hang on them. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]That's one of the things I have been anticipating as I have looked at different models of toons. I need to be able to see a way to install the rod rack, sonar and/or motor so that I can still fish and maneuver without chaos. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I am kinda set in my ways. I need a clear area on my right (cast right handed), so that means I have to have the rod rack on my left, or behind me. When you factor in the mounting and use of oars on a pontoon, that DOES impact how you will install the rod rack. NO WAY I am going afloat with only one rod again. Haven't done that since I started tubin', back in "ought stone age".[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]So, plan on showin' up any time after about 6 PM and we will air 'em up and codgertate on gettin' em ready for fishin'.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]By the way, let's keep this gathering to only the guys that are planning on headin' out Saturday. We can field test our modifications and then have a general "Tubaholics Anonymous" meeting at the warehouse (Mike and Alan) maybe next week, to work on other rigs and fine tune our stuff.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]That's one of the things I have been anticipating as I have looked at different models of toons. I need to be able to see a way to install the rod rack, sonar and/or motor so that I can still fish and maneuver without chaos. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I am kinda set in my ways. I need a clear area on my right (cast right handed), so that means I have to have the rod rack on my left, or behind me. When you factor in the mounting and use of oars on a pontoon, that DOES impact how you will install the rod rack. NO WAY I am going afloat with only one rod again. Haven't done that since I started tubin', back in "ought stone age".[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]So, plan on showin' up any time after about 6 PM and we will air 'em up and codgertate on gettin' em ready for fishin'.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]By the way, let's keep this gathering to only the guys that are planning on headin' out Saturday. We can field test our modifications and then have a general "Tubaholics Anonymous" meeting at the warehouse (Mike and Alan) maybe next week, to work on other rigs and fine tune our stuff.[/#0000ff]
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