06-12-2006, 05:44 AM
Hey Rob,
Don't give it up. Hang in there and work the bugs out. It will be worth it. All of us had some learning to do when we got started. Tubedudes guidance is the best. What he says is right. Pay attention to his words.
I think a person should spend the first trip or two doing nothing but working with the tube, fins, waders, etc. to get things right and get the hang of piloting the tube. No fishing. Just shaking things down. Wind and current only complicate things and you indicate you had both. It is discouraging to all of us to have to fight excessive wind. Next time try to work in a sheltered area or on a calm day. You can add the wind later.
This sport is too good to give up after the first try. If you'll stick with it you'll soon be finning with the best of them. Since it sounds like you already have the fish-ing part down, you need only master the tube.
By the way, I have a pair of the Creek Company Fins. They worked OK for me. I didn't have the trouble you mentioned. Make sure that you've given them a good trial before you replace them. I have the Mare's Plana Avanti diving fins now and like them a lot.
Think of your tube as a nice, comfortable lazyboy that you're fishing from. Ya don't fight it. Ya enjoy it!
zonker
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Don't give it up. Hang in there and work the bugs out. It will be worth it. All of us had some learning to do when we got started. Tubedudes guidance is the best. What he says is right. Pay attention to his words.
I think a person should spend the first trip or two doing nothing but working with the tube, fins, waders, etc. to get things right and get the hang of piloting the tube. No fishing. Just shaking things down. Wind and current only complicate things and you indicate you had both. It is discouraging to all of us to have to fight excessive wind. Next time try to work in a sheltered area or on a calm day. You can add the wind later.
This sport is too good to give up after the first try. If you'll stick with it you'll soon be finning with the best of them. Since it sounds like you already have the fish-ing part down, you need only master the tube.
By the way, I have a pair of the Creek Company Fins. They worked OK for me. I didn't have the trouble you mentioned. Make sure that you've given them a good trial before you replace them. I have the Mare's Plana Avanti diving fins now and like them a lot.
Think of your tube as a nice, comfortable lazyboy that you're fishing from. Ya don't fight it. Ya enjoy it!
zonker
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