08-14-2009, 11:32 AM
[cool][#0000ff]Looks like a lot of planning and work has gone into your new setup. Looking good.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I suggest you find a puddle somewhere that you can float your new rig and check out how it rows and how easy it is to access everything.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]One observation I can make is that you may find the front rod holder a bit farther out than you like. You will throw your back out by continuously having to bend that far forward to access that rod. I have kept revising my "baitrigger" setup until I now have the rods within easy reach while remaining comfortably seated. More better.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Probably the main reason I have opted to stay with float tubes is the whole "convenience" thing. My few trips with my most recent pontoon...an Outcast Cougar...were very frustrating when it came to having to rotate around and keep stretching and reaching to access everything that I was accustomed to having closer at hand.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]But, with your newfound passion for floating moving water, the toon will likely provide more safety and stability...and more options for carrying more gear for overnight stays, etc.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Keep up the good work and I hope you are able to refine your system so that it is more of a joy than a frustration.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I suggest you find a puddle somewhere that you can float your new rig and check out how it rows and how easy it is to access everything.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]One observation I can make is that you may find the front rod holder a bit farther out than you like. You will throw your back out by continuously having to bend that far forward to access that rod. I have kept revising my "baitrigger" setup until I now have the rods within easy reach while remaining comfortably seated. More better.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Probably the main reason I have opted to stay with float tubes is the whole "convenience" thing. My few trips with my most recent pontoon...an Outcast Cougar...were very frustrating when it came to having to rotate around and keep stretching and reaching to access everything that I was accustomed to having closer at hand.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]But, with your newfound passion for floating moving water, the toon will likely provide more safety and stability...and more options for carrying more gear for overnight stays, etc.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Keep up the good work and I hope you are able to refine your system so that it is more of a joy than a frustration.[/#0000ff]
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