04-25-2014, 11:58 AM
[#0000FF]Another illustration of "different strokes for different folks". Because we are all built differently...with different styles of use...and with different components of tube, fins, etc...we each respond differently to changes in our system. Simply changing the type of fin you are using...or the kick you use...can make a difference in the comfort and efficiency of fin propulsion.
I have fished from a whole lot of different tubes and toons and have a wider range of experiences from which to compare. I don't claim to be able to make the right suggestions for anybody else but I do have a pretty fair idea of what works for me...or doesn't work as well. So when I have trouble getting comfy in any given craft...or have noticeable problems with navigation or control...I have standards of comparison. I quickly know what is right and what is wrong...at least as far as my personal preferences go.
I am seldom surprised anymore when someone says they don't like float tubing because (insert comfort or control factor here). In most cases I can offer simple solutions. In other cases it requires a purchase of a new craft or fins...or something else. Sadly, unless someone has access to multiple system options they often buy the wrong things...or set them up wrong.
It only takes a small difference in seating to make a big difference in comfort over a full day of fishing. When I have had to endure poor seat design, leaking air cushions, improper backrest angle, etc. I often end the day with leg cramps, fatigue and backache. But when I have my seat properly adjusted for my size, weight and body shape I can fish all day comfortably without having to make continuous on the water adjustments.
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I have fished from a whole lot of different tubes and toons and have a wider range of experiences from which to compare. I don't claim to be able to make the right suggestions for anybody else but I do have a pretty fair idea of what works for me...or doesn't work as well. So when I have trouble getting comfy in any given craft...or have noticeable problems with navigation or control...I have standards of comparison. I quickly know what is right and what is wrong...at least as far as my personal preferences go.
I am seldom surprised anymore when someone says they don't like float tubing because (insert comfort or control factor here). In most cases I can offer simple solutions. In other cases it requires a purchase of a new craft or fins...or something else. Sadly, unless someone has access to multiple system options they often buy the wrong things...or set them up wrong.
It only takes a small difference in seating to make a big difference in comfort over a full day of fishing. When I have had to endure poor seat design, leaking air cushions, improper backrest angle, etc. I often end the day with leg cramps, fatigue and backache. But when I have my seat properly adjusted for my size, weight and body shape I can fish all day comfortably without having to make continuous on the water adjustments.
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