08-28-2003, 02:05 PM
[cool]Hey, Dryrod, you got something against bananas? Well, maybe the yellow would be a bit much. It might help with keeping you visible to whacky water toy operators, but it would also be a lot more visible to the underwater critters that you might prefer to sneak up on.
Both TubeBabe and myself also have the dark green models. If you wear a patch of safety orange somewhere on your head or upper body that is usually good enough for the safety thing. Just don't wear too much orange or it will be mistaken for a distress flag by the patrol boats...and makes you too visible to the water skiers. You don't want to attract their attention.
I read one review of bright yellow float craft that proposed the idea that bright yellow attracted some fish, while spooking others. This was mostly talking about the hot yellow diving fins some guys buy, but was expanded to include bright yellow tube covers.
Before getting the Fat Cats, we both piloted Kennebecs, by Trout Unlimited. They were a mellow yellow. We caught lots of fish from them and I never had reason to suspect the color had an adverse affect on the fish. However, in an ultraclear mountain lake, with spooky trout, I suspect that something in a blue color would be a better choice than bright yellow.
Anyway, good luck on finishing out your ensemble. Now you have to hook up with someone over there and get some practical instruction and experience...to shorten the learning curve. Just watch out if your volunteer mentors insist on bringing along a video camera. Those first launches are always "interesting" and make great footage for the funny video programs.
The big saving difference, with the Fat Cat, is that you do not have to get down inside a round tube. You just position your craft behind you and sit down. Piece of cake. But, it will still take a few "take offs and landings" to become completely comfortable and trusting in your new lifestyle.
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Both TubeBabe and myself also have the dark green models. If you wear a patch of safety orange somewhere on your head or upper body that is usually good enough for the safety thing. Just don't wear too much orange or it will be mistaken for a distress flag by the patrol boats...and makes you too visible to the water skiers. You don't want to attract their attention.
I read one review of bright yellow float craft that proposed the idea that bright yellow attracted some fish, while spooking others. This was mostly talking about the hot yellow diving fins some guys buy, but was expanded to include bright yellow tube covers.
Before getting the Fat Cats, we both piloted Kennebecs, by Trout Unlimited. They were a mellow yellow. We caught lots of fish from them and I never had reason to suspect the color had an adverse affect on the fish. However, in an ultraclear mountain lake, with spooky trout, I suspect that something in a blue color would be a better choice than bright yellow.
Anyway, good luck on finishing out your ensemble. Now you have to hook up with someone over there and get some practical instruction and experience...to shorten the learning curve. Just watch out if your volunteer mentors insist on bringing along a video camera. Those first launches are always "interesting" and make great footage for the funny video programs.
The big saving difference, with the Fat Cat, is that you do not have to get down inside a round tube. You just position your craft behind you and sit down. Piece of cake. But, it will still take a few "take offs and landings" to become completely comfortable and trusting in your new lifestyle.
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