09-18-2010, 04:58 PM
Rigging an umbrella is usually not hard to do. Thinwall PVC tube section can be attached to the back of a seat and virtually all flex angle clamp down umbrellas will fit in the hole when you remove the clamp, then just rig a quick way to tighten or drill a pin hole fastener. That's one of the first things my wife wanted for protection from the sun, since what little fishin she does is drop line.
The advantages are few compared to even a ventilated hat- more area of shade coverage, less sweating at the band area and no mussed hair. Di
vantages is they catch wind as mojo noted, and also get in the way of casting, so you would be more limited to drop line fishing or trolling. The only place they work well is in low wind conditions- advantage over a hat in dead calm. Protected areas that don't have side shade like wide rivers with high banks or tall trees for example. For hats, I like the crushable ventilated type because they can be packed without losing their shape or deforming.
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The advantages are few compared to even a ventilated hat- more area of shade coverage, less sweating at the band area and no mussed hair. Di
vantages is they catch wind as mojo noted, and also get in the way of casting, so you would be more limited to drop line fishing or trolling. The only place they work well is in low wind conditions- advantage over a hat in dead calm. Protected areas that don't have side shade like wide rivers with high banks or tall trees for example. For hats, I like the crushable ventilated type because they can be packed without losing their shape or deforming.Pon
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