odc 420 float tube

[Normand]

i'm interested in the odc 420 float tube

http://creekcompany.com/product.php?...ge=&featured=Y

i'm looking for opinions of this tube

pros vs cons

does the tube sides collapse when sitting in it

do you sit high enough

is it comfotable seating

what would be better (i dont want a pontoon boat, so dont recommend one please)

funds are somewhat limited (as in cant afford scadden products)

thanks in advance

norm

[Jack Rabbit]

Hi,

I live in New England , and fly fish many different lakes and ponds while we have open water.
I've had the above tube for two seasons, and have used it about thirty times.Overall , for the money it is a very comfortable, reliable tube.
The ONLY thing I dislike about it is the location of the inflation valves.
They are located inside each of the pontoon pockets on each side of the tube.Sometimes after deflating the tube and re-inflating, the hard plastic loacators/posiitioners around each valve dislodge and cause the valve to not allow the pump to engage properly.
This is a minor problem that I live with, BUT when and if I purchase another tube, it will be a Super Fat Cat.
If you can afford the Super Fat Cat, I suggest you get that one.
Jack Rabbit

[Uncle Jesse]

That looks a lot like a LCS 4 which I have had for about a year and used it frequently until it got cold. I love mine. The Fat Cat has an inflatable seat where the LCS4 has a foam block supposedly making the Fat Cat slightly drie. I found it in Cabelas for $160 and was surprisd BPS' local store matchd the price from the catalog. Under the same circumstance, I would do it again.

pros vs cons No real cons The pockets on mine do not have two way zippers, limiting their us as rod holders.

does the tube sides collapse when sitting in it - Not if properly inflated.

do you sit high enough - You butt is approx. water level.

is it comfotable seating - You could sleep in it. (No recommended however)