01-11-2004, 06:35 PM
[cool][size 2]Hey, Ms. Royalty, welcome to the board. I will attempt to confirm your choice and to help you finish assembling your system. I have lots of pics and writeups if you want to PM me or email me at [url "mailto:pscouten@qwest.net"]pscouten@qwest.net[/url].[/size]
[size 2]Before acquiring my current Super Fat Cat, I jockeyed a Kennebec for a couple of years. I like them for many reasons, but have some issues with them too. So far I have not found a perfect system, but I did like the Kennebec a lot. I will attach a pic or two at the bottom, to show my Kennebec all tricked out...and with a set of regular diving fins as my chosen means of locomotion. [/size]
[size 2]I will also attach a pic of some of the many kinds of footwear you can use between feet and fins. Of course, the larger your foot...after putting a couple of pairs of socks on under the waders...and maybe a neoprene foot section...the larger the bootie or shoe you will have to have...and the larger the foot pocket on your fins.[/size]
[size 2]One of the things I harp on all the time is to buy each item in your ensemble after choosing the other...waders first...then boots...then fins. Try them on before you buy and don't get hung up on sizes. Get what you need to avoid constriction, even if it injures your fragile ego that you need something about three sizes larger than usual. [/size]
[size 2]Comfort is important, especially in cold water fishing. Constriction causes reduced blood flow to the feet and only compounds the discomfort of cold. That extra layer of socks could cost you in warmth, if your boots or fins are too tight.[/size]
[size 2]Let us know what kind of fishing you will be doing and where...and what you have to start with. As you have already observed, we will all do what we can to help you get the most bang for the buck...and the greatest enjoyment of your system.[/size]
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[size 2]Before acquiring my current Super Fat Cat, I jockeyed a Kennebec for a couple of years. I like them for many reasons, but have some issues with them too. So far I have not found a perfect system, but I did like the Kennebec a lot. I will attach a pic or two at the bottom, to show my Kennebec all tricked out...and with a set of regular diving fins as my chosen means of locomotion. [/size]
[size 2]I will also attach a pic of some of the many kinds of footwear you can use between feet and fins. Of course, the larger your foot...after putting a couple of pairs of socks on under the waders...and maybe a neoprene foot section...the larger the bootie or shoe you will have to have...and the larger the foot pocket on your fins.[/size]
[size 2]One of the things I harp on all the time is to buy each item in your ensemble after choosing the other...waders first...then boots...then fins. Try them on before you buy and don't get hung up on sizes. Get what you need to avoid constriction, even if it injures your fragile ego that you need something about three sizes larger than usual. [/size]
[size 2]Comfort is important, especially in cold water fishing. Constriction causes reduced blood flow to the feet and only compounds the discomfort of cold. That extra layer of socks could cost you in warmth, if your boots or fins are too tight.[/size]
[size 2]Let us know what kind of fishing you will be doing and where...and what you have to start with. As you have already observed, we will all do what we can to help you get the most bang for the buck...and the greatest enjoyment of your system.[/size]
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