The right gear but little skill! RAPIDCATS!

[Jennie@ifish]

Bruce Bittler from Water Ready! came by today, to bring by my demo cat. It is BEAUTIFUL!
The cart he brought along to haul it is really cool, but he has some work to do on it. I can even haul it, though! WOW! It's light as air with the cart!
OK, here is a pictorial of what went on:




See? I can haul it all by myself!



Let's talk about things, where they are, how to use the anchor system. By the way, the anchor system is Awesome! You do it with your foot, or with your hand. I just love it, and it holds, without a sway!



We spent quite a bit of time just talking. Then... It was ready for launch!



Kilchis went with me! He was so proud of Mom, he had to give me kisses!



Then, Bill shoved me off, and down the Kilchis I went, all by myself! I took my plug rod, but found little water deep enough to plug. I should have taken my jig rod, and will do that, tomorrow, maybe. I wore my USIA dry suit, just in case I dumped. There were a few risky spots, and a couple times I had to take out and pull it through because of sweepers in the only deep enough spots. All in all, though, I had a blast! Let's do it again, Kilchis! :smile:

[Pete]

Man oh man, does that look like fun! :grin:

[ZaQ]

That hat is classic.

[FishDoctor]

What model did you get Jennie?
how do you transport it?

[Jennie@ifish]

The hat comes comped from Water Ready. You know, we did the traditional fishing biz, hat trade! :smile: I like it! My head is on fire! My head is on fire! :grin:

It's an 11 footer, and Bill came to pick me up with the trailer. I guess I'm going to have to learn to hook up a trailer and lights, after all!! For some reason, I can back them like a pro, I can drive them, but I am shy to learn about how to hook them up!

I pulled it most of the way down with the cart that he developed. I had trouble, though, when we got to the big rocks. That's why we did today like we did. To troubleshoot my handicap. I am not supposed to lift more than 20 pounds, due to my heart condition. I KNOW! I KNOW! There is a big salmon on the front page, and I lifted that, but hey! There are some things risking your dang life for, and that salmon is one of them!!!

Let's see... I don't know what model it is, but Bruce can take it from here and tell you. All I know is that I ADORE the standing platform, and the rod holder, AND the cup holder, which doubles as a perfect bait holder! :smile:

I'm not very good on the oars, but the fact is, I am still alive... Even after rowing extreme Class One Rapids!!! (Lions and tigers and bears! OH MY!)

Hey-- I'm new at this, give me a break!
Jen

[GOT2FISH]

Sweet Hey Bruce weres my hat Good looking rig I cant wait to try one myself. [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img]

[Tilla]

Let's see what is missing in my life that I need to spend some $$ on?

[Otolith]

Where is your life jacket? [img]graemlins/eek13.gif[/img]

[Water Ready]

It is an inflatable life jacket. Doesn't show well in the last picture cause of the glare from the pink corkie look she had going on. It is there though. Happy Fishn'

[Thumb Burner]

I am sold, the standing platform is a must for me. Looks like a lot of fun. Let us know how you do if ya take it out tomorrow.
SS

[Ty]

Nice work Jennie, arn't those boats a blast, I love mine!

Otolith......BTW, if u have ever worn a dry suit u would know why u don't need a pfd..... No worries if u are in one...

[Mad Mikey]

Time for Jennie to row Whitehorse, that boat will kick it's butt.

[Jennie@ifish]

Where is my life jacket? LOL... Sometimes people on ifish are like, "I know I can find something wrong with this post, here!" :smile:

Anyhow, when he came, I had been fly fishing on the bank. When I actually left to row the boat, I put on my dry suit and my Stearns inflatable.


Jen

[ 02-15-2004, 07:55 PM: Message edited by: Jennie@ifish ]

[ZaQ]

Originally posted by Jennie@ifish:
Sometimes people on ifish are like, "I know I can find something wrong with this post, here!" :smile:

<font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica">I know what you mean.

[Thumper]

Originally posted by Tilla:
Let's see what is missing in my life that I need to spend some $$ on?

<font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica">Tilla --- The good news is that it will sit sideways on the Bazooba Boat and still leave room for 5 or 6 guys and the occasional helicopter that needs a landing spot. :grin:

[brshooter]

Looks like fun.
Gini was eyeballing the 12' & 14' 2-person cats at the sportsman's show. She thought it would be great to have me on the sticks to get her to some new water. Never been on a cat. Anyone with experience on the 2-seat models?

[GOT2FISH]

Have you had a chance to try that boat? I've been thinking about getting one and havent had a chance to try one yet. Got any imput?

[Water Ready]

Hey GOT2FISH,
I gotta Idea, Let's go fishn' next week and you can give it a try with me. I decided to name the model Jennie has. Were gonna call it the "ifish DLX". She took off with it, like she'd been on it forever. I cannot wait to see pictures of fish that I know she can catch. So all Cats' set up like hers, be it 8' 9' 10', etc will be called that. :smile:
Need to get ya going with a Cat so you can help me clean up the river for the next S.O.L.V clean-up. :tongue: :grin: Happy Fishn' Bruce

[GOT2FISH]

I dont care if its fishin or trash clean-up Give me a call. Next week should be good looks like the water level will be down,

[tangled]

Bruce - let me know when you are doing a clean up run and I will come along - hows the river looking?

[Water Ready]

Hey Tangled,
I am doing Albany Sportsman/Boat&Rv show, the 27,28,29th of this month. Am planning on the clean-up the second Saturday(13th) of March. [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img] Would really enjoy the help! I will post details as we get closer. Maybe Jennie can bring her ifish Dlx Rapidcat along to Supervise and Be a Mod for us, (along with her rod). :grin: Thanks for your future support! Happy Fishn' Bruce

[Water Ready]

Oh Ya Tangled,
The river came up a little today but not bad. I talked with a guy today that caught fish yesterday, down river from me. :smile: He also said they went to the Alsea Sunday, and 3 limits they caught, by 10 a.m. WOW Anyway, I'll keep you posted, if the fishn picks up here! Happy Fishn' :tongue: Bruce

[GOT2FISH]

I dont know shes sittin on some pretty hot rivers over there, we might need a big bribe you know like garenteed 20 lbers :grin: