06-02-2006, 10:34 AM
[cool][#0000ff]Thanks for the input Dan. You are saying exactly what I have been saying for many years. Tubes are not meant to replace boats, but can often outfish them in some fishing situations. There are lots of times and places where tubing makes more sense and is more effective.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Some folks just can't wrap around the idea that it is not a matter of "either-or" when it comes to water craft. It is both legal and recommended to have boat, tube AND toon, and to use them all. Having at least one of each greatly increases your options and gives you the choice of where you will fish...and how you will fish.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]You also present the same point I have made many times. That is that fishing from a tube makes you to be a better fisherman at times, simply by slowing you down and forcing you to fish each spot more thoroughly and more carefully. When you are in boat the tendency is often to "run and gun". That's okay for scoring on the active fish, but on days when they are picky, and need a slower presentation, you will get more fish from a tube.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Some folks just can't wrap around the idea that it is not a matter of "either-or" when it comes to water craft. It is both legal and recommended to have boat, tube AND toon, and to use them all. Having at least one of each greatly increases your options and gives you the choice of where you will fish...and how you will fish.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]You also present the same point I have made many times. That is that fishing from a tube makes you to be a better fisherman at times, simply by slowing you down and forcing you to fish each spot more thoroughly and more carefully. When you are in boat the tendency is often to "run and gun". That's okay for scoring on the active fish, but on days when they are picky, and need a slower presentation, you will get more fish from a tube.[/#0000ff]
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