03-30-2004, 04:25 PM
[cool][blue][size 1]Hey Nate, the inquirer was Jed Burton. I do not think he will mind me divulging his identity. He asked a good question. He just didn't post it on the float tubing board, but I don't thing it will embarass him to be recognized.[/size][/blue]
[#0000ff][size 1]On that trolling tube, you might look at making a tube with a 45 degree angle connector in it. I have made those for plain old two-rod drift fishing, and they work for trolling too. You can build them so they either point backwards and upwards, or at a 90 degree angle out from your craft. [/size][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][size 1]I like the latter setup because it absorbs the shock of a hard hit better, and there is less likelihood of a fish pulling the rod out of the holder. And, if it is angled up and out, you shouldn't have any problem with the oars. If you are right handed you set it up on the right side...and vice versa if you are left handed. If you want doubles, then mount one on each side.[/size][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][size 1]Next, we get into downriggers and planer boards.[/size][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][size 1]Glad you got in some decent bankin' on the ponds. I think all of us have our own stories of forgetting key elements of our fishing equipment. I know I do. Ya gotta do something like that once in awhile just to prove to people that you are still human. Otherwise their expectations become too high to live up to.[/size][/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff][size 1]On that trolling tube, you might look at making a tube with a 45 degree angle connector in it. I have made those for plain old two-rod drift fishing, and they work for trolling too. You can build them so they either point backwards and upwards, or at a 90 degree angle out from your craft. [/size][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][size 1]I like the latter setup because it absorbs the shock of a hard hit better, and there is less likelihood of a fish pulling the rod out of the holder. And, if it is angled up and out, you shouldn't have any problem with the oars. If you are right handed you set it up on the right side...and vice versa if you are left handed. If you want doubles, then mount one on each side.[/size][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][size 1]Next, we get into downriggers and planer boards.[/size][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][size 1]Glad you got in some decent bankin' on the ponds. I think all of us have our own stories of forgetting key elements of our fishing equipment. I know I do. Ya gotta do something like that once in awhile just to prove to people that you are still human. Otherwise their expectations become too high to live up to.[/size][/#0000ff]
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