Winter Rainbows ., Finally had a chance to try my new reel.

[fishermandan]

we all the the single seat models. two of us have cheap 300 buckers and my other bud has a fishcat that runs close to a g. way easier entry than kayak or canoe, and tin boats are a pain ( we have all 3 between us) the toon is the way to go
here i am this fall

[jrtall]

not to but in
but I gotta say I have tried both and my pontoon has got to be the most comfy
thing
the yacks seem to bother my back and the pontoon is much more stable
I use mine on both the river and out in Georgian bay with no worries
if possible try before you buy
jrtall

[yakfisher]

How compact are they when they aren't inflated? Would they fit in trunk of a car?
I'm also wondering about how tough the pontoons are as far as leaks go if you are portaging or hit rocks or fallen trees in the river. I am thinking it may be a good alternative to my kayak on the river. My yak is quite bulky.

[fishermandan]

they go together pretty slick. took me about 30 mins to assemble for the first time. we all have trucks i havent tried breaking it down, but the frames come apart with a couple hitch pins. came in a box smaller than a hockey bag, bigger than a gym bag, so i think it would fit in a trunk. seen others unloading them from trunks. depending on the model, they have different amounts of protection. they usuallyhave the air bladder which goes into a nylon outer. mine has super heavy duty material on the bottom of the bladder case, my buddies fishcat is well protected all around. had mine almost a year. im pretty rough and no punctures yet....
if you guys are seriously looking, costco has them online right now 255 + tax shipping incl.

[Fishsniffer]

I will be there this weekend to take a look !

Thanks Dan.