04-07-2013, 06:07 PM
[quote EricM]Ok, I was not planning on packing in a fully inflated tube for start and my launches all take place from easily accessible areas.
PON: OK, I guess you meant that your waders were trashed while moving around IN the water? My waters are also clear, and once I know the area, the puncturing rocks, rapids, branches, brambles in the water are easily seen and avoided by going around or walking around if necessary. It helps to turn the tube to face into them, so you can see.
I am confident that in the slow moving waters I fish, that a tube will be safe. These are very clearwater streams were I can see very well for obstacles.
PON: I do class II rapids that have unobstructed paths and usually they are knee deep, enough to touch bottom for pushing the tube around the best route while seated. The white water sections are mid calf deep and wadeable, with good river sandals.
I was going to drift into a fishable location and tie off to a branch or root and fish. In shallower areas, I would just get out and walk. No real hazards, definitely not trying to clear whitewater.
PON: Yes, there are brush clamp systems for this, but I just use an old battery jumper cable with rope. Two anchors also hold good position if I will spend a lot of time in a hole, but are more of a hassle.
Pontoonman, thanks for your replies. I will keep my eyes out till then.
PON: Watch this board around December, a couple of us post when the specials with free shipping and the special codes required. You can check the past archives around that time for an idea of what days and specials have been available in the past.
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Good luck.
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PON: OK, I guess you meant that your waders were trashed while moving around IN the water? My waters are also clear, and once I know the area, the puncturing rocks, rapids, branches, brambles in the water are easily seen and avoided by going around or walking around if necessary. It helps to turn the tube to face into them, so you can see.
I am confident that in the slow moving waters I fish, that a tube will be safe. These are very clearwater streams were I can see very well for obstacles.
PON: I do class II rapids that have unobstructed paths and usually they are knee deep, enough to touch bottom for pushing the tube around the best route while seated. The white water sections are mid calf deep and wadeable, with good river sandals.
I was going to drift into a fishable location and tie off to a branch or root and fish. In shallower areas, I would just get out and walk. No real hazards, definitely not trying to clear whitewater.
PON: Yes, there are brush clamp systems for this, but I just use an old battery jumper cable with rope. Two anchors also hold good position if I will spend a lot of time in a hole, but are more of a hassle.
Pontoonman, thanks for your replies. I will keep my eyes out till then.
PON: Watch this board around December, a couple of us post when the specials with free shipping and the special codes required. You can check the past archives around that time for an idea of what days and specials have been available in the past.
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Good luck.
Pon
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