05-11-2007, 03:40 PM
Here's another plug for the ODC 420, which I currently sport and I'm pushing 240 lbs. I also started with the sling seat and it only lasted a year. I used the Creek Company Uboat 2000. My wife still uses one of those and loves it. I will still use hers occasionally because the back support is very comfy. The support is good on the ODC also, which is a bit higher than that on the fat cats and fish cats, but not as high as the H3 (I think). Tubedude and Tubebabe have come up with a great way to increase support with a [url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/gforum.cgi?do=post_attachment;postatt_id=14190;"]PVC backrest[/url] extension which I think I'm gonna try out.
Anyway, the ODC is a great tube (as long as it doesn't pop like Majja's did, but his is the only I've heard of that has done so). I think it's worth spending a little extra for at first, so you don't have to go through the process of selling and upgrading later. Like others have said, check the [url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/gforum.cgi?post=322050;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;"]best of the best board[/url] for details and comparisons on a variety of different tubes. You'll be glad you did--there's a TON of great info there. Be sure to let us know what you finally decide on.
Good luck!
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Anyway, the ODC is a great tube (as long as it doesn't pop like Majja's did, but his is the only I've heard of that has done so). I think it's worth spending a little extra for at first, so you don't have to go through the process of selling and upgrading later. Like others have said, check the [url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/gforum.cgi?post=322050;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;"]best of the best board[/url] for details and comparisons on a variety of different tubes. You'll be glad you did--there's a TON of great info there. Be sure to let us know what you finally decide on.
Good luck!
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