Sitting low on my tube Help?

[mattintosh]

I have a Caddis F/T and I am a bit too chubby for it.
I seem to sit low in the tube.

I would like to build up this seat two to four inches giving me more bouyancy and raising me up a bit more out of the water.
Has anyone tried this with any success?
What did youuse to raise the seat?
How did you attach the material? ECT?
Thanks Mattintosh

[xjdesertfox]

it might not be because your chubby, but because its a caddis. As far as i know all caddis tubes ride pretty low.

[mattintosh]

Do you think its possible to build up the seat?

[BrandonFish]

google.com Jk ... .. . . . what type of tube is it? and how low are you sitting? oh and where are you fishing..
Brandon

[mattintosh]

It is a Caddis Tube. I sit in the water by about six to ten inches and after a while I seem to slide even further down to the point I can feel water coming in on my back! When I try to scoot up the tube just squishes and its almost impossible to get up on the seat again!!

[mattintosh]

I am fishing the Harbor and some beaches with a few freshwater lakes

[stepchild]

It is a Caddis Tube. I sit in the water by about six to ten inches and after a while I seem to slide even further down to the point I can feel water coming in on my back! When I try to scoot up the tube just squishes and its almost impossible to get up on the seat again!!

it doesnt sound like its inflated properly.when i first started out on the tube i would just use my life jacket to raise me up..give it a try

[viperman100]

try one of those floating seat cushions for boats, walmart has some cheap ones for around 15 bucks, I attached one to the bottom of the tubes seat so it would help keep the tube up and not just myself. I have a fishcat and have alot of pvc for rod holders and fishfinder attached to it and just like having that little bit of extra height I get back by using the cushion. If I dont use the fishfinder and rod holder attachment I dont use the cushion and have no problems with staying up out of the water.

[BrandonFish]

more air more air more air

[See Chris Fish]

I'm leaning towards, inflate it more.
It could be that it feels ok on shore, but when it's in the colder water, the air is contracting.
I base this on your statement that it's ok when you start, but it gets worse as the day goes on.

Good luck and let us know how it goes.

[CALFISHER4EVR]

I also use one of those orange square flotation seat cushion. It works well for me. I have a Kennebec pontoon style float tube. It rides me high enough above water that I can get a good cast from either bait or fly fishing. Also is a good secondary safety device.

[CatchthatTrout]

I also use one of those orange square flotation seat cushion. It works well for me. I have a Kennebec pontoon style float tube. It rides me high enough above water that I can get a good cast from either bait or fly fishing. Also is a good secondary safety device.

I agree with him, I've strapped down a extra cushion on my Water Skeeter tube using utility nylon straps found in the camping section at WalMart.
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[bassinUKTR]

What a trip, I was going to post a similar question for my Caddis float tube. Thanks for all the input!

[fishfinder]

how about just sit on your life jack. then you dont have to wear it or drag it around

[stocker]

I had a caddis and yes they ride low irregardless of your weight. My "solution" was to bungee cord a kickboard that I had bought at the dollar store to the nylon strap/seat. When you get the bread, I'd ditch the caddis. I hated mine.

[LBSea]

I had a Caddis Navigator IV and as mentioned it sat really low. I would get my elbows wet not to mention the extra drag it created when kicking against wind or a current.

My solution was to sell the Caddis and get an ODC420. I have never once regretted the decision.

[tree]

why hasnt anyone suggested that you lose some weight? ;) jkjk ahaha