04-27-2006, 12:51 AM
I can't believe I'm writing this but I just bought another float tube. I have another grandson who is wanting to go with me. The first grandson got the FC4. His little brother got the old Caddis donut. Looks like this one will get the ODC 420. (I have four grandsons so where will this ultimately lead? Will the two granddaughters also want a tube? Only time will tell.)
And what will I get? Since I decided not to replace my toon (choosing instead to use my motor boat when I'm not in the tube) I had some money saved up. So two days ago I bit the bullet and bought a Super Fat Cat. And I really like it! Here are some photos...
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The things I noticed right away were:
1. It is larger than the ODC. Also seems a bit more stable.
2. It moves faster than the ODC did. My small size (175) makes it ride pretty high in the water. It is very responsive to kicks.
3. The air seat keeps my rear completely out of the water. It sits about 3 inches higher than the foam seated ODC.
4. The pockets are bigger.
I baptized it yesterday and initiated it with about 30 trout. No big ones as I was fishing a new lake.
On the maiden voyage I didn't have any of the back pain some others have observed. If I do I have a folding camp seat I'll press into service.
That color you see in the pic is the "overcast" shade.
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And what will I get? Since I decided not to replace my toon (choosing instead to use my motor boat when I'm not in the tube) I had some money saved up. So two days ago I bit the bullet and bought a Super Fat Cat. And I really like it! Here are some photos...
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The things I noticed right away were:
1. It is larger than the ODC. Also seems a bit more stable.
2. It moves faster than the ODC did. My small size (175) makes it ride pretty high in the water. It is very responsive to kicks.
3. The air seat keeps my rear completely out of the water. It sits about 3 inches higher than the foam seated ODC.
4. The pockets are bigger.
I baptized it yesterday and initiated it with about 30 trout. No big ones as I was fishing a new lake.
On the maiden voyage I didn't have any of the back pain some others have observed. If I do I have a folding camp seat I'll press into service.
That color you see in the pic is the "overcast" shade.
z~
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