FishinCricket Posted March 22, 2011 Posted March 22, 2011 Anyone have one with a standing platform on it? How well does a drag chain or anchor work on them? cricket.c21.com
Trout Commander Posted March 22, 2011 Posted March 22, 2011 I did a fair amount of research and went the way I did (Fish Cat Panther, made by Outcast) mainly because the four-tube models draft less than the regular two-tube models. The paired tubes basically act like a wider, flatter bottom. They also catch less wind because they're not as tall. Drawbacks, as far as I can tell, are that the four-tube boats I've seen cost more (MSRP on mine was $950) and don't do as well in whitewater (although mine has been no problem whatsoever on anything I've encountered on the Mulberry, Ouachita, Frog Bayou, etc). Another thing to look at is frame material. Aluminum frame makes a big difference in weight, but also costs a lot more. And then there are these really cool but super-expensive frameless toons from North Fork/Dave Scadden: http://www.northfork...log/page6.html. 28 lbs., 800 lb. capacity, fits in your trunk, and all yours for just $1,600. Thanks for the input Z. Anyone have one with a standing platform on it? How well does a drag chain or anchor work on them? I am curious about a platform as well. I have been envisioning ways to add one but there has to be a reason no one else seems to have one. I have spent most of my money on fly fishing and beer. The rest I just wasted. The latest Trout Commander blog post: Niangua River Six Pack
flytyer57 Posted March 22, 2011 Posted March 22, 2011 Awesome! Was it on sale or some sort of special or the regular price? The Creek Company website had it listed at $399, Cabela's catalog had it listed at $299. There's a fine line between fishing and sitting there looking stupid.
flytyer57 Posted March 22, 2011 Posted March 22, 2011 Anyone have one with a standing platform on it? How well does a drag chain or anchor work on them? I have seen them made with casting platforms. I thought about adding one to mine, but the way it's set up, if I were to stand up, it might tip the whole thing forward. I could probably set it up farther back on the toons, but then regular sitting would make it tip backward somewhat. Usually I just floated to a shallow area and stood up to cast. As for drag chains or anchors, a 3 lb anchor would hold it pretty good except for on slick rock like the in the rivers here in AR. A drag chain is what I first used for an anchor and got rid of it for a claw type anchor. There's a fine line between fishing and sitting there looking stupid.
Trout Commander Posted March 22, 2011 Posted March 22, 2011 The Creek Company website had it listed at $399, Cabela's catalog had it listed at $299. Bummer, I don't see the lower priced units listed on Cabelas site at the moment (the ones that are available through Cabelas are cheaper though). I have spent most of my money on fly fishing and beer. The rest I just wasted. The latest Trout Commander blog post: Niangua River Six Pack
flytyer57 Posted March 22, 2011 Posted March 22, 2011 Bummer, I don't see the lower priced units listed on Cabelas site at the moment (the ones that are available through Cabelas are cheaper though). I got mine at least 10 years ago. They don't make the ODC 816 anymore. It's a great 'toon for floating or rowing across a small lake, but for rowing upstream, forget it. Get a yak. There's a fine line between fishing and sitting there looking stupid.
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