03-12-2005, 09:29 PM
[cool][#0000ff]Hey Gary, the FC4 is a quality craft for a reasonable price. It is made by Outcast, as is the Super Fat Cat like I drive. There are several of the Utah members who have them and seem to be happy with their choice. If you want to read several different reviews, from around the country, go to our Float Tubing board, on the "Best of the Best" sticky thread, and scroll down until you come to the links on the different kinds of craft. The link for the main post is:[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/gforum.cgi?post=184642;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;;page=unread#unread"]TUBING INFO[/url][/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Before I make any specific recommendations, I like to find out what a potential new buyer wants in a craft. Your size, weight and physical condition can be important, as is your preferred type of fishing and the waters you will be floating on. Feel free to PM me with specific questions and or considerations.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]One of the other factors, for many newcomers to the tubing game, is PRICE. If you have a budget you want to keep within, or if you are not sure you will be doing a lot of tubing, you don't need to spend a lot to get a serviceable craft. The Fish Cat 4 tickets out a bit above $150, and is a good buy in that range, compared with other makes and models in a similar dollar ticket range. However, Sportsmans carries the Griggs line, which are very decent craft, for well under a hundred dollars.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]A couple of other worthy and popular brands are the Trout Unlimited line and Creek Co. [/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]Besides being rated as big enough to float your frame, whatever that may be, you will want good valves, quality materials and stitching and lots of D rings...for hanging rod holders, sonar, nets, etc. from your craft, without having to resort to ropes and straps. You will see a lot of that stuff on the float tube board.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]Depending on the kind of fishing you do, you may want to look closely at the pockets too. The FC4 has the typical large pockets (from Outcast) that can hold larger lure boxes. Trout Unlimited seem to be made for fly flingers only and their small pockets are designed for fly boxes and small stuff. Not good for warm water fishing guys.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Before I make any specific recommendations, I like to find out what a potential new buyer wants in a craft. Your size, weight and physical condition can be important, as is your preferred type of fishing and the waters you will be floating on. Feel free to PM me with specific questions and or considerations.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]One of the other factors, for many newcomers to the tubing game, is PRICE. If you have a budget you want to keep within, or if you are not sure you will be doing a lot of tubing, you don't need to spend a lot to get a serviceable craft. The Fish Cat 4 tickets out a bit above $150, and is a good buy in that range, compared with other makes and models in a similar dollar ticket range. However, Sportsmans carries the Griggs line, which are very decent craft, for well under a hundred dollars.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]A couple of other worthy and popular brands are the Trout Unlimited line and Creek Co. [/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]Besides being rated as big enough to float your frame, whatever that may be, you will want good valves, quality materials and stitching and lots of D rings...for hanging rod holders, sonar, nets, etc. from your craft, without having to resort to ropes and straps. You will see a lot of that stuff on the float tube board.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]Depending on the kind of fishing you do, you may want to look closely at the pockets too. The FC4 has the typical large pockets (from Outcast) that can hold larger lure boxes. Trout Unlimited seem to be made for fly flingers only and their small pockets are designed for fly boxes and small stuff. Not good for warm water fishing guys.[/#0000ff]
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