05-08-2003, 01:29 AM
[cool]They say that necessity is the mother of invention. I admit to carrying a bit more "table muscle" around my middle than I should, and when I wear extra layers inside my waders during cooler water times, it is hard to bend all the way over to pull up those fin straps. Even without the occasional back twinges I get, I find myself straining and puffing just to complete that last step before launching my tube.
Believe me, having a few more inches added to my reach makes it almost a pleasure to get in and out of my fins now.
Hey, Halibut. If you have to start wearing waders, you will probably appreciate having one of those.
I almost forgot. One of my early attempts at finding something to do that job was taking out both a little garden trowel (for peeling off the waders) and a little hand cultivator (with the tines) for hooking and pulling up the strap. They worked, but inefficiently and they were bulky and heavy. The PVC is one tool that works for both.
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Believe me, having a few more inches added to my reach makes it almost a pleasure to get in and out of my fins now.
Hey, Halibut. If you have to start wearing waders, you will probably appreciate having one of those.
I almost forgot. One of my early attempts at finding something to do that job was taking out both a little garden trowel (for peeling off the waders) and a little hand cultivator (with the tines) for hooking and pulling up the strap. They worked, but inefficiently and they were bulky and heavy. The PVC is one tool that works for both.
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