fins Options

[clarksalmo]

Well, my old Browning fins bit the dust, so I need some new fins. Any recommendations as to brands or which ones to stay away from?
TIA
Clark

[BigBrownTrout]

It would depend on what you use them for most, moving or still water. I use the basic Outcast step in fins because I like the shortness of them. I spend most of my time using them on moving water, so changing direction and slowing down speed more than trying to travel any distance with them. My current pair has about 200 days on them and I have not been nice to them during that time and they keep going strong. If your spending more time on still water a fin that is a little softer with a larger surface area might be beneficial.

[SPlatteBoy]

adjustable force fins are definitely the way to go. shop around and try to find or wait for a deal. I think I got mine on ebay.

[PokeEm]

Personally, I hate commercial fins, for two reasons:

One, you can't walk over dry land with them. At least without tripping over yourself.

Two, you have to paddle backwards in them. If you want to move, you have to turn around to paddle, then turn back around to fish. That's just silly.

Therefore, this is what I use:



It's just a Converse Chuck Taylor with an over-sized sole riveted on at the front. When you're walking on dry ground, the extra sole stays tucked up and you walk pretty much normally. When you get in the water though, you paddle just as though you're walking. When you push your foot back, the extra sole opens up and propels you forward. That way you can move the same direction you're fishing. In my opinion, they're vastly superior to commercial fins.

[Saul Goode]

Personally, I hate commercial fins, for two reasons:

One, you can't walk over dry land with them. At least without tripping over yourself.

Two, you have to paddle backwards in them. If you want to move, you have to turn around to paddle, then turn back around to fish. That's just silly.

Therefore, this is what I use:



It's just a Converse Chuck Taylor with an over-sized sole riveted on at the front. When you're walking on dry ground, the extra sole stays tucked up and you walk pretty much normally. When you get in the water though, you paddle just as though you're walking. When you push your foot back, the extra sole opens up and propels you forward. That way you can move the same direction you're fishing. In my opinion, they're vastly superior to commercial fins.

do you have a patent application in?

[PokeEm]

Nope. Not trying to make anything off them, just an idea that, as far as I know, came from my aunt's ex-father-in-law, who started doing that at least 30 years ago...

[Shoe]

It's just a Converse Chuck Taylor with an over-sized sole riveted on at the front. When you're walking on dry ground, the extra sole stays tucked up and you walk pretty much normally. When you get in the water though, you paddle just as though you're walking. When you push your foot back, the extra sole opens up and propels you forward. That way you can move the same direction you're fishing. In my opinion, they're vastly superior to commercial fins.

Nice idea. I can see a patent for a pivoting flap for going either direction. PokeEm, you must be blessed with small and calm waters. Thank you.

I have several types of fins - the adjustable force fins are the best for my stillwater fishing but high dollar. There are others that are a lot less money that work reasonably well like the Creek Company or Turbo-thruster. Seems like the brownings were like these. I like the extra surface area for covering more ground - swim fins fall in this category also.

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[PokeEm]

Nice idea. I can see a patent for a pivoting flap for going either direction. PokeEm, you must be blessed with small and calm waters. Thank you.

These actually originated in Oklahoma, where the waters might be small (though I've used them on bigger lakes as well), but very rarely are they calm. You can move pretty well in them. When the whitecaps start coming over your tube, it's time to get out, but that's the case regardless of what fins you have on.

[kglissmeyer]

I own two pair of Force Fins I picked up at thrift stores for $3 bucks a pair, otherwise I wouldn't own them due to the rip-off price they ask for them. My next choice would be Caddis, usually under thirty bucks and very easy to get in and out of. I do own the Caddis fins and find them adequate yet not near as good in propulsion as the Force Fins.

Kelly.

[butteguy]

Hmmm, and I thought a thread titled "Fins" was going to be about St Urho's Day...

[WhitefishEd]

pink fins for $449.95 ??!!! even i have my limits...

[flytire]

adjustable force fins