you guys just made me change gears!!!

.:LOLLY:. wrote:The pockets are still plenty big with the cup holders in there. I have so much stuff in those pockets that it's ridiculous. I could only imagine how much more stuff I would have if I use the space where the cup holders are at LOL

haha yeah.. they look like pretty mean pockets!! and think i may be able to share the real estate with some icey beverages!

You can always put a mini cooler in the back v behind the seat

.:LOLLY:. wrote:You can always put a mini cooler in the back v behind the seat

very true.. also thanks for bringing up the question i actually failed to ask..
do things tend to get soaked back there?

SoCalFishKilla wrote:

.:LOLLY:. wrote:You can always put a mini cooler in the back v behind the seat

very true.. also thanks for bringing up the question i actually failed to ask..
do things tend to get soaked back there?

Everything you put back there will get wet. Just get a 5 gallon bucket from homedepot with a lid and your good to go with an instant trunk!

[/quote]Everything you put back there will get wet.[/quote]

Ha ha, I found that out the hard way on my first outing! So, this last time out I put a small "cube" cooler in the back and just took the lid off. It kept my drinks cold and it held my tackle bag in place. If you look at the picture ( [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] ) of my tube, it looks like my tackle backpack could easily fall off. It is actually sitting in the cooler just enough to keep it secure. I think it would take a pretty big wake to knock it off.

wiseguy wrote:

SoCalFishKilla wrote:

.:LOLLY:. wrote:You can always put a mini cooler in the back v behind the seat

very true.. also thanks for bringing up the question i actually failed to ask..
do things tend to get soaked back there?

Everything you put back there will get wet. Just get a 5 gallon bucket from homedepot with a lid and your good to go with an instant trunk!

GOOD EYE WISEGUY!!.. sounds like a simple and effective solution.. haha i like the way you put it.. INSTANT TRUNK!!

Gatorfan wrote:

Everything you put back there will get wet.[/quote]

Ha ha, I found that out the hard way on my first outing! So, this last time out I put a small "cube" cooler in the back and just took the lid off. It kept my drinks cold and it held my tackle bag in place. If you look at the picture ( [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] ) of my tube, it looks like my tackle backpack could easily fall off. It is actually sitting in the cooler just enough to keep it secure. I think it would take a pretty big wake to knock it off.[/quote]

Looks like a pretty smooth FIX!!.. cooler will also be an OPTION!!

SoCalFishKilla wrote:

wiseguy wrote:

SoCalFishKilla wrote:

.:LOLLY:. wrote:You can always put a mini cooler in the back v behind the seat

very true.. also thanks for bringing up the question i actually failed to ask..
do things tend to get soaked back there?

Everything you put back there will get wet. Just get a 5 gallon bucket from homedepot with a lid and your good to go with an instant trunk!

GOOD EYE WISEGUY!!.. sounds like a simple and effective solution.. haha i like the way you put it.. INSTANT TRUNK!!

I made a liner out of a plastic tarp because I put pillows behind my sit (fat cat delux) cuz that's where my doggy rides. The liner stays with Velcro. Works awesome

Aquaholic38 wrote:

SoCalFishKilla wrote:

wiseguy wrote:

SoCalFishKilla wrote:

.:LOLLY:. wrote:You can always put a mini cooler in the back v behind the seat

very true.. also thanks for bringing up the question i actually failed to ask..
do things tend to get soaked back there?

Everything you put back there will get wet. Just get a 5 gallon bucket from homedepot with a lid and your good to go with an instant trunk!

GOOD EYE WISEGUY!!.. sounds like a simple and effective solution.. haha i like the way you put it.. INSTANT TRUNK!!

I made a liner out of a plastic tarp because I put pillows behind my sit (fat cat delux) cuz that's where my doggy rides. The liner stays with Velcro. Works awesome

haha.. niice!!..

Fishkilla welcome to the forum. The fishing buddy is a great FF for the price but FF can get expensive depending on what you want. I have a Lowrance Elite 5 with gps for finding structure and fish on them and being able to go back to them. Also when fishing tournments you need all the edge you can get. You can have a FF without all the wire on them as you stated all you have to do is shorten the wire with some sodering skills which you can see in my setup.

hobie278 wrote:Fishkilla welcome to the forum. The fishing buddy is a great FF for the price but FF can get expensive depending on what you want. I have a Lowrance Elite 5 with gps for finding structure and fish on them and being able to go back to them. Also when fishing tournments you need all the edge you can get. You can have a FF without all the wire on them as you stated all you have to do is shorten the wire with some sodering skills which you can see in my setup.

haha, thanks Hobie!.. now you got me thinkin'... since i am going to be saving quite a bit of money sporting that Cumberland... i may just make a solid investment elsewhere.. i shall see what i find.. and go from there... may just bump up the finder a tad..

I got mine at West Marine they have great deals there if you have one close to you check them out.

hobie278 wrote:I got mine at West Marine they have great deals there if you have one close to you check them out.

actually i took a quick gander.. and i saw the Lowrance elite 4x color... and elite 4x-dsi.. both under $200.00... but i would then need to get the float tube fanatics mount
..hmmmm

OHHH... and by the way!!.. i just got my simms blackfoot in today!!.. feel pretty damn nice... buuut.. are a bit long... although feels pretty managable..

The wader are supposed to have enough in there so you can squat down and touch your heels with your but. Or have one leg on the ground and lift your other leg onto a chair as if you were going to climb on to the chair. When I first got my waders I also thought they were too long until I heard I was supposed to be able to do movements such as the ones mentioned above. Turns out they were perfect length. They seem long when standing straight but you need the extra material when you're moving around.

.:LOLLY:. wrote:The wader are supposed to have enough in there so you can squat down and touch your heels with your but. Or have one leg on the ground and lift your other leg onto a chair as if you were going to climb on to the chair. When I first got my waders I also thought they were too long until I heard I was supposed to be able to do movements such as the ones mentioned above. Turns out they were perfect length. They seem long when standing straight but you need the extra material when you're moving around.

especially if you are out on the water during a long sesh and have to pee in a bottle!

Docrunner wrote:

.:LOLLY:. wrote:The wader are supposed to have enough in there so you can squat down and touch your heels with your but. Or have one leg on the ground and lift your other leg onto a chair as if you were going to climb on to the chair. When I first got my waders I also thought they were too long until I heard I was supposed to be able to do movements such as the ones mentioned above. Turns out they were perfect length. They seem long when standing straight but you need the extra material when you're moving around.

especially if you are out on the water during a long sesh and have to pee in a bottle!

thanks Lolly.. cause they are pretty bad ass and i was like fuggh.. maybe i should have gone to try on rather than on-line it..

and you a Foo Doc.. but thanks.. was actually wonderin' how that was supposed to go down!