07-18-2013, 05:27 PM
"When I get too old and beat up ( hopefully not fat) maybe one day I will."
[#0000FF]Hey, hey, hey. Now you're gettin' pers'nal. I resemble that remark.
I used to scoff at folks who had to motorize a toon or tube too. Even after I passed the half century age mark and the two hunnerd and plenty weight mark. But whattayaknow. I began to notice a slowdown in my energy and stamina. Taking longer to get there and back and longer to recover after each trip.
I've got you by twenty years. I'll pass the 3 score and 10 mark this month. My wife and I both agree that we would never give up our electric motors on our float tubes now. We would have to give up float tubing as we know it.
The main thing I have always liked about tubing is the freedom, lighter weight, easier hauling and launching...and the hands-free fishing...even in the wind...by using fin power.
I have owned boats and toons. Never a yak. Doubt I have the flexibility now to properly launch and fish from one. I admire the speed with which they can glide across the water but I have also witnessed what happens when yakkers try to fish in even a mild breeze. No way to maintain position without constantly working the paddles.
There are applications for all craft in which one is a better choice than another. It always boils down to what kind of fishing you prefer and how you prefer to get there and back.
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[#0000FF]Hey, hey, hey. Now you're gettin' pers'nal. I resemble that remark.
I used to scoff at folks who had to motorize a toon or tube too. Even after I passed the half century age mark and the two hunnerd and plenty weight mark. But whattayaknow. I began to notice a slowdown in my energy and stamina. Taking longer to get there and back and longer to recover after each trip.
I've got you by twenty years. I'll pass the 3 score and 10 mark this month. My wife and I both agree that we would never give up our electric motors on our float tubes now. We would have to give up float tubing as we know it.
The main thing I have always liked about tubing is the freedom, lighter weight, easier hauling and launching...and the hands-free fishing...even in the wind...by using fin power.
I have owned boats and toons. Never a yak. Doubt I have the flexibility now to properly launch and fish from one. I admire the speed with which they can glide across the water but I have also witnessed what happens when yakkers try to fish in even a mild breeze. No way to maintain position without constantly working the paddles.
There are applications for all craft in which one is a better choice than another. It always boils down to what kind of fishing you prefer and how you prefer to get there and back.
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