06-19-2010, 03:49 PM
The valves on the Caddis seem to very slowly leak according to this review: http://www.outdoorreview.com/cat/flyfish...01crx.aspx
That may be what is causing your sinking. You can periodically pump them back up if you are otherwise happy with the tube.
I prefer pontoons, but for float tubes I like the "V" tubes which have inflatable seats that allows you some adjustment as to how high you sit above the water. You can find the ODC 420s as low as $99 when they run a special, so thats what I got. With good inflation your butt will be above water 2" if you weigh under 185#. I added a 1.5" seat cushion cut from a discarded pool lounger and this keeps my butt DRY even with small waves or while paddling.
Hope this helps.
Pon
[quote EricM]Hi guys,
I'm a new tuber and have for the last few months been heavily fishing out of my Caddis Nevada float tube. I love this float tube and am really glad I got it, but my only issue is how low I sit in the water. Now I knew from the get go I was going to be sitting low, but after seeing some friends who have higher seating float tubes it has made me want a higher seated tube. After all, my storage pockets are basically resting in the water and after an hour or so the water seeps into the pockets and gets my gear wet. When I rest my rods on my lap across the apron, most of the time my reels are submerged in water too. Nothing I do seems to be able to fix or avoid these problems.
I'm not big guy, and in fact I'm really skinny and only weight 160 so I know its not my weight pulling this tube down. Am I possibly under inflating my tube? It sure doesn't feel or look like it though. Like I said, its not a deal breaking issue for me because I love this little tube, but I am looking for something higher and drier!
I have been looking at the Bucks Bags Hi and Dri II because it seems to be a really good tube that has plenty of storage and keeps me sitting high. Anybody have any experience with this tube? I am also interested in the Fish 4 Cat float tube too because I have only heard good things about that tube and have seen in person how much higher a person sits in the water. I am really drawn to the Bucks Bag because of the 5 year warranty it includes as well as the large room and storage it has.
Does anybody else have any favorite high seated float tubes to recommend?
Thanks
Eric[/quote]
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That may be what is causing your sinking. You can periodically pump them back up if you are otherwise happy with the tube.
I prefer pontoons, but for float tubes I like the "V" tubes which have inflatable seats that allows you some adjustment as to how high you sit above the water. You can find the ODC 420s as low as $99 when they run a special, so thats what I got. With good inflation your butt will be above water 2" if you weigh under 185#. I added a 1.5" seat cushion cut from a discarded pool lounger and this keeps my butt DRY even with small waves or while paddling.
Hope this helps.
Pon
[quote EricM]Hi guys,
I'm a new tuber and have for the last few months been heavily fishing out of my Caddis Nevada float tube. I love this float tube and am really glad I got it, but my only issue is how low I sit in the water. Now I knew from the get go I was going to be sitting low, but after seeing some friends who have higher seating float tubes it has made me want a higher seated tube. After all, my storage pockets are basically resting in the water and after an hour or so the water seeps into the pockets and gets my gear wet. When I rest my rods on my lap across the apron, most of the time my reels are submerged in water too. Nothing I do seems to be able to fix or avoid these problems.
I'm not big guy, and in fact I'm really skinny and only weight 160 so I know its not my weight pulling this tube down. Am I possibly under inflating my tube? It sure doesn't feel or look like it though. Like I said, its not a deal breaking issue for me because I love this little tube, but I am looking for something higher and drier!
I have been looking at the Bucks Bags Hi and Dri II because it seems to be a really good tube that has plenty of storage and keeps me sitting high. Anybody have any experience with this tube? I am also interested in the Fish 4 Cat float tube too because I have only heard good things about that tube and have seen in person how much higher a person sits in the water. I am really drawn to the Bucks Bag because of the 5 year warranty it includes as well as the large room and storage it has.
Does anybody else have any favorite high seated float tubes to recommend?
Thanks
Eric[/quote]
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