07-25-2009, 12:28 AM
[cool][#0000ff]We all seem prone to play the "WHAT IF" game. What is the worst that can happen? [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I have been fishing a Super Fat Cat and my wife has been fishing regular Fat Cats for over 7 years...about 100 trips per year. Never a leak worse than a pinhole from bouncing a spiny fish off the surface. And even then you have a long time to get to shore and it is easy to repair.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Yes, there is only one air chamber. But there is also either a foam seat or inflated seats. Even if your bladder suddenly collapsed, it is unlikely you would sink. There is a lot of floatation besides the main air chamber.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Many states require that you carry a PFD, but none require that you wear it while fishing, unless you are under 12 years old. Some tubers like to play it safe and wear an inflatable PFD whenever they go afloat. Most of us just stash the PFD behind the seat. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I have been fishing a Super Fat Cat and my wife has been fishing regular Fat Cats for over 7 years...about 100 trips per year. Never a leak worse than a pinhole from bouncing a spiny fish off the surface. And even then you have a long time to get to shore and it is easy to repair.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Yes, there is only one air chamber. But there is also either a foam seat or inflated seats. Even if your bladder suddenly collapsed, it is unlikely you would sink. There is a lot of floatation besides the main air chamber.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Many states require that you carry a PFD, but none require that you wear it while fishing, unless you are under 12 years old. Some tubers like to play it safe and wear an inflatable PFD whenever they go afloat. Most of us just stash the PFD behind the seat. [/#0000ff]
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