06-18-2003, 02:29 PM
[cool]Hey, Joe, I don't know how much you paid on Ebay, but I found prices all over the place...from a low of about $65, to as much as $160...at a custom fly fishing shop. They must be proud of those tubes. The average price is usually under $100.
My personal feeling is that you can't go wrong with Caddis. I have worked several Caddis tubes to death over the years and there is no better craft for the money. Their materials and workmanship are always good. You should get a lot of good use from it.
Two things I like about the design are the high back rest and the big pockets. The high back rest not only is more comfortable, but helps protect from waves and bow wakes. The big pockets let you carry bigger tackle trays and larger lures.
If you are upgrading from a donut, you will like the higher ride in the water. You can move faster and farther with the same kicking. The only time you will question your choice is when the wind kicks up. You have a higher profile and the wind wants to turn you sideways, so it is harder to hold with your back to the breeze. I just graduated from a Kennebec "mini pontoon" and I loved it except when the wind blew.
Give us a report after you have had it out on the water a couple of times. Here is a pic, for the benefit of those who want to see what the beast looks like.
[url "http://store4.yimg.com/I/lewis-and-clark_1745_21114946"]![[Image: lewis-and-clark_1745_21079440]](http://store4.yimg.com/I/lewis-and-clark_1745_21079440)
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My personal feeling is that you can't go wrong with Caddis. I have worked several Caddis tubes to death over the years and there is no better craft for the money. Their materials and workmanship are always good. You should get a lot of good use from it.
Two things I like about the design are the high back rest and the big pockets. The high back rest not only is more comfortable, but helps protect from waves and bow wakes. The big pockets let you carry bigger tackle trays and larger lures.
If you are upgrading from a donut, you will like the higher ride in the water. You can move faster and farther with the same kicking. The only time you will question your choice is when the wind kicks up. You have a higher profile and the wind wants to turn you sideways, so it is harder to hold with your back to the breeze. I just graduated from a Kennebec "mini pontoon" and I loved it except when the wind blew.
Give us a report after you have had it out on the water a couple of times. Here is a pic, for the benefit of those who want to see what the beast looks like.
[url "http://store4.yimg.com/I/lewis-and-clark_1745_21114946"]
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