02-09-2003, 06:39 AM
Hey there TubeDude,
Nice to see some new posts. I just bought a big truck inner tube at a yard sale today. I'm cutting it up and using part of it as a protector against those little spiney creatures. Cut properly, the tube contour fits perfectly with my U-boat and slips between the bladder and the canvas cover. Got 3 sets out of one big ol tube.
I was supprised to hear, on good word, that the authorities DFG? stipulate PWC's, here in California, must have a net of at least 18 inches in diameter when fishing! Heard it too many times by reliable guys to doubt it. Remember when fishing the Colorado river, both Arizona and California laws may be enforced.
On the flag business, in California, if you fly a red flag 36 inches square it becomes a distress and or diver down flag according to Coast Guard size regulations. I would think something a lot smaller would be OK. 12 inches square sounds OK to me.
If you want to keep your stuff such as rods, gaffs, nets, etc. make sure you have either or both leashes for rods and the pool noodle stuff to make other stuff floaty.
If you flyfish and have all these contraptions like I do, you will have to start having to plan what needs to be covered up so that your line does not catch on every darn thing that sticks out 1/64th of an inch from anything on the boat. The casting apron is NOT enough. Try to make your rod/gaff/flag pole holders so that they can be angled depending on the type of fishing you're doing.
That's enough from me on this subject for now.
tsurikichi
a.k.a.JapanRon
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