Caddis Kick Tube Fins

They're cheap, and they do the job. But they aren't very large and so you end up having to kick pretty hard to get moving against the wind. I wouldn't buy them twice just because I use my float tube alot, but if you're going to use them on sheltered lakes or in good conditions, they're probably not a bad choice. I've used them alot, and caught alot of fish with them. I'd just like the option to go faster against the wind. And I'm not talking a big wind either. Construction is good, durability is great, nothings broken after most of a season of consistant use, also easy to use.

I use these kick fins everytime I go out fishing and I get really close to the action.

had to get the buckels tight anuff to stay on all day bought some fin keepers and that seemed to fix it

A little akward at first but they do the job.

seems to be what I was looking for and should get good use out of them

I use these in the lakes around hood river, which is a windsurfing mecca. We get lots of wind on the lakes and they work fine. They are short, so if you are overweight or lazy, these might not be for you.

Well built should last a life time

The fins are not adequate to hold your position in a pontoon boat in fair winds. As noted in other reviews the angle of the fins is poorly designed and alot of propulsion power is lost due to the poor fit of the straps.

Adjust strap securely to prevent fin slipping off shoe

I'll keep these fins because they are decent for the price, but first, the straps/buckles are TOTALLY useless if you have big feet at all (size 12 here). I threw the straps out and made my own...which cost about[$] from a fabric/craft store. Second, the design is VERY inefficient when you consider how you sit in a float tube. The vane of the fin should angle DOWN a bit so your thrust is pushing you to the rear instead of the way they currently work. They vane of the fin could also be about two inches longer so you can get more power from your kick. It is a no-brainer that float tube fin design should be quite different from scuba fins, but they do move you along...very slowly and inefficiently. At the sale price, they are tolerable, but come on folks...put a little thought into the design!