01-02-2007, 05:09 PM
Now the novices 2 cents .. I went through this very same thing not to long ago. I was fortunate to have a buddy with a toone that he let me borrow for a few sessions. I like both to be honestly. I actually found it a little easier for me to fish out of the tube. However if you had a motor I think I would have had a little easier time the one day when it was windy.
Here are some of the Pros and Cons I thought of both.
Pros: Toone
Sitting a little higher in the water.
Speed in which you can cover water.
The ability to carry a lot of Sh..stuff.
On the very cold days only in water mid calf.
Cons
It was heavy
IF not broken down it takes up a lot of space (I have a pickup)
With the 16" toones I did get blown around more than in a tube
Having to much St...stuff
to the tube
Pros:
Light weight
Compact size, I can be on the water a lot faster.
Can get into tighter areas
A little less expensive (if you have waders all ready)
Cons
Do not get around as fast.
Not the best for Rivers (exception the H3 mentioned above)
you are in some water.
With this being said I went with a Creek Company ODC420 and love it. I am just barley in the water and it is fast, easy to paddle. I liked the one FG recommended but my budget was a little tighter than what that allowed.
But there is the one that is not mentioned and that is the kickboat. Basically it is a small toone that you kick like a tube. I would say it is the Bastard Child of them both.
So in all my ramblings I would suggest if you can possibly try out a few of the different option to that. Than eventually you may have both.
Good luck and Happy fishing.
Majja
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Here are some of the Pros and Cons I thought of both.
Pros: Toone
Sitting a little higher in the water.
Speed in which you can cover water.
The ability to carry a lot of Sh..stuff.
On the very cold days only in water mid calf.
Cons
It was heavy
IF not broken down it takes up a lot of space (I have a pickup)
With the 16" toones I did get blown around more than in a tube
Having to much St...stuff
to the tube
Pros:
Light weight
Compact size, I can be on the water a lot faster.
Can get into tighter areas
A little less expensive (if you have waders all ready)
Cons
Do not get around as fast.
Not the best for Rivers (exception the H3 mentioned above)
you are in some water.
With this being said I went with a Creek Company ODC420 and love it. I am just barley in the water and it is fast, easy to paddle. I liked the one FG recommended but my budget was a little tighter than what that allowed.
But there is the one that is not mentioned and that is the kickboat. Basically it is a small toone that you kick like a tube. I would say it is the Bastard Child of them both.
So in all my ramblings I would suggest if you can possibly try out a few of the different option to that. Than eventually you may have both.
Good luck and Happy fishing.
Majja
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