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It was a very windy day! The wind was so bad that there were slight whitecaps when I was rowing back to the launch area. It was a workout & I felt like I wasn't going anywhere. I realized when I made it back to the launch area that I was the only one out in the river using a craft w/ oars. There were no kayakers, canoes, rowboats out there.

Since this was the first ride on the new craft, I found out a few things that I need to adjust. 1 most important is to adjust the left oar. I have the oar keepers on & the blade on the left oar is just slightly turned in. It looked straight when I started out, but after a while I could tell that I couldn't work the left oar as well as the right oar.

The craft seemed to handle well, but I have to get used to the longer oars, 7' on the Colorado XT vs 6' on my previous toon, Outcast Streamer XL.

I decked out the Colorado XT & all seems to work out fine. The 2 plastic baskets on back, I can store quite alot of gear. And the side pockets are quite large for more stuff.

The craft is very different from my previous one that it will take a few outings to get used to it. The weight isn't all that bad, just a bit heavier than my other one. But it's slightly wider too, & it just sits "okay" on top of my Jeep. I use 3 straps & I think I need to use a fourth one to make sure it's secured.

Even though the wind just sucked, I was able to catch 3 small mouth bass, now that's cool!
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Glad to hear you made it back safe, and it was not a bad ride. I do really like that color scheme. Look forward to more reports.
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[cool][#0000ff]Looking good.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]That's what "shakedown cruises" are for. But, it is generally better to time one when there is not likely to be any weather problems.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]At least you have the confidence that when you have everything tuned right that it will perform for you. Catching anything in poor conditions is better than catching nothing in good conditions.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]" Catching anything in poor conditions is better than catching nothing in good conditions."[/#0000ff][/quote]

TubeDude, you have summed up what a fishing experience is like. I really like how you said that, may I use your quote as a signature...you'll get credit for it.
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[cool][#0000ff]Glad you like it. No copyright involved. Use it however you wish.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]There are a couple of other sayings I use...in the same vein.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]1. Better to take your coat and not need it, than to need it and not have it. (True of many things)[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]2. A good fisherman can catch fish on the "wrong" lure, but a bad fisherman can't catch fish on the "right" lure.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]We look forward to your future reports, with your new Colorado.[/#0000ff]
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