01-21-2006, 09:54 PM
[cool][#0000ff]Sounds like an intelligent and scientific approach to me. Just be prepared to toss all of that rational calculation out the window the first time you are not catching anything from shore and the fish are active out past your longest cast. All of your priorities can change quickly.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I fish for all species from a float tube, including carp. A lot of tubers recognize the challenge of catching carp and enjoy the rough and tumble battle they put up. Here are a few tubing/carp pictures.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]That crossbar you are referring to is called a "stabilizer" bar. On most of the earlier U-boat designs it was necessary to keep the two sides from squeezing in around you when you sat down on the old style fabric seats. Today's models, with the sturdy foam or inflated seats provide enough rigidity from side to side that stabilizer bars are not necessary. I had them on a couple of my earlier tubes and they are a pain. You have to hook them up before you sit down to launch and you have to undo them before you can get back out when you are finished fishing. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]No worries about the lack of a "seat belt" or other restraining device. Most of today's higher seating craft are designed to keep the operator comfortably seated without sliding forward...under normal fishing conditions. Of course, if you are bound and determined to go swimming, you can arrange it.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I fish for all species from a float tube, including carp. A lot of tubers recognize the challenge of catching carp and enjoy the rough and tumble battle they put up. Here are a few tubing/carp pictures.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]That crossbar you are referring to is called a "stabilizer" bar. On most of the earlier U-boat designs it was necessary to keep the two sides from squeezing in around you when you sat down on the old style fabric seats. Today's models, with the sturdy foam or inflated seats provide enough rigidity from side to side that stabilizer bars are not necessary. I had them on a couple of my earlier tubes and they are a pain. You have to hook them up before you sit down to launch and you have to undo them before you can get back out when you are finished fishing. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]No worries about the lack of a "seat belt" or other restraining device. Most of today's higher seating craft are designed to keep the operator comfortably seated without sliding forward...under normal fishing conditions. Of course, if you are bound and determined to go swimming, you can arrange it.[/#0000ff]
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