02-16-2024, 07:15 PM
Since I have been making that decision every few years for about 60 years I know exactly what you are going through. The difference is that you have a lot more good options these days than I did in the olden days.
The Outcast Fat Cats were my ride of choice for quite a few years. Lots of weight capacity, good pockets and lots of D rings for attachments. Plus a big enough space behind the seat for storage...or a battery for an electric motor. I'm a pretty big guy and the regular Fat Cat worked well for me. The Fish Cat is smaller, with a shorter front end, but a bit less money and less floatation.
I'd be happy to have you visit my tubeatorium sometime and show you my current ride...the North Fork Outdoors Escape. It is a "pontube"...somewhere between a pontoon and a float tube. It comes with oars but I don't use mine. I make routine moves and fish while using fins, but have an electric motor for longer runs and for slow trolling and bottom bouncing.
I am attaching a writeup from the CD book I put together on Tubing and Tooning. Also, if you wanna view the tube history of my experience, I have a YouTube video at LINK TO FLOAT TUBE VIDEO
The Outcast Fat Cats were my ride of choice for quite a few years. Lots of weight capacity, good pockets and lots of D rings for attachments. Plus a big enough space behind the seat for storage...or a battery for an electric motor. I'm a pretty big guy and the regular Fat Cat worked well for me. The Fish Cat is smaller, with a shorter front end, but a bit less money and less floatation.
I'd be happy to have you visit my tubeatorium sometime and show you my current ride...the North Fork Outdoors Escape. It is a "pontube"...somewhere between a pontoon and a float tube. It comes with oars but I don't use mine. I make routine moves and fish while using fins, but have an electric motor for longer runs and for slow trolling and bottom bouncing.
I am attaching a writeup from the CD book I put together on Tubing and Tooning. Also, if you wanna view the tube history of my experience, I have a YouTube video at LINK TO FLOAT TUBE VIDEO