02-18-2010, 04:21 PM
See your point about flippers- sometimes I use a folding paddle, Goddess. This is when floating with the current and when you know the river spots that hold fish. I will use a motor when I know I'll be going up stream, then I can always drift back if battery dies. Wind is not a problem on rivers in my area because of the high banks, and you can stand up in most places to hold position. Thats sort of unusual compared to what most of you guys do, I guess.
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[quote flygoddess]Toadly, you are going to have to try to move the whole frame forward. Sounds like you already know, you will have to mount the battery right behind your seat.
Pontoon, on a river, no you don't need a motor, but I would take oars...flippers are questionable for some rivers, they can be more trouble on some. If you hit a fast shallow strip with feet down, you could catch a tip and pull you right out.
Granted slow moving they would be fine.
But, he mention lakes...then I say all three as wind is always going to be a factor. Like a current, it can move you and you can use it to your advantage, but it can also be annoying.[/quote]
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Pon
[quote flygoddess]Toadly, you are going to have to try to move the whole frame forward. Sounds like you already know, you will have to mount the battery right behind your seat.
Pontoon, on a river, no you don't need a motor, but I would take oars...flippers are questionable for some rivers, they can be more trouble on some. If you hit a fast shallow strip with feet down, you could catch a tip and pull you right out.
Granted slow moving they would be fine.
But, he mention lakes...then I say all three as wind is always going to be a factor. Like a current, it can move you and you can use it to your advantage, but it can also be annoying.[/quote]
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