Van Staal Plug Bag- FYI

[chris L]

I have a ton of shampoo bottles that work great for plug bags . If anyone wants some let me know .

[luds]

Originally Posted by chris L

I have a ton of shampoo bottles that work great for plug bags . If anyone wants some let me know .

If you're trying to make an Adam Sandler referance that's just sick.

[Rock Hopper]

It seems companies can't stop copying the AquaSkinz designs and features

Precision Pak is another of those companies that went around and asked which bags, what features etc. and they were told AquaSkinz...... So they took a lot of the features and put them into production.

AquaSkinz took a mule and made it into a stallion and now everyone just rides our coat tails. Remember there is nothing like the original. Plus, they will be changing there designs due to the many similarities to the AquaSkinz bags. This comes from a trusted and knowledgable source.

Another important note, AquaSkinz will be much more competitive going forward. We have negotiated hard and have new agreements in place with much better pricing and the same quality you have come to expect. These will benefit the consumer in the end. Look for the changes this coming season.

Thanks as always for your support, we look forward to seeing many of you during the upcoming shows.

Kadir

[bart]

are the dry tops still gonna tear at the seams after minimal use?

[Rock Hopper]

Bart,

Like anything else if proper precautions, care & directions aren't taken, things will break or fail. Gaskets & seals tearing or ripping isn't that uncommon, it happens in every brand and on all types of materials; whether they are latex or neoprene.

These types of jackets being somewhat new to the fishing industry make the occurences seem as though they are more than they actually are. Plus many of the users are still learning the proper ways to put on and take off the jackets without causing damage. I've said this before, we have a very low rate of return due to these issues compared to the industry standards.

If you want to avoid any damage, read the instructions found on the jackets themselves or go the AquaSkinz web site, there are instructions there as well.

Regards!

Kadir

[bart]

we've heard this song and dance before. people don't know how to take them on and off, no one reads the label, you can't treat a porsche like a chevy, blah blah blah

the fact is a $200+ product shouldn't fail after minimal use.

[luds]

Originally Posted by bart

we've heard this song and dance before. people don't know how to take them on and off, no one reads the label, you can't treat a porsche like a chevy, blah blah blah

the fact is a $200+ product shouldn't fail after minimal use.

I had basically the same negative feeling about AquaSkinz and a product that had failed but chose to contact them before just complaining about it on-line. I can understand why you think that a $200+ jacket shouldn't have any problems but think you would be surprised at the service you would receive if you took the time to send them an e-mail.

Basically they did everything I could have asked for and contacted me shortly after I received my items back to make sure I was happy with everything.

If you look at other dry tops, they all have similar problems. I look at them like waders. Even though they are expensive they are somewhat prone to failure at some point.

[cheferson]

Originally Posted by bart

we've heard this song and dance before. people don't know how to take them on and off, no one reads the label, you can't treat a porsche like a chevy, blah blah blah

the fact is a $200+ product shouldn't fail after minimal use.

Simms top held up way better, less $$$ too

[zimmy]

Originally Posted by Rock Hopper

It seems companies can't stop copying the AquaSkinz designs and features


Kadir

It is that thing about the greatest form of flattery is imitation. I got one of you're medium bags this past season and I know why it is being copied; it is basically perfect.

[Rock Hopper]

Bart,

You are right, it has become a repetitive statement but it is true! Just like a high end rod rated to throw 2 oz's breaking 6 inches from the tip, while the caster throws 5, that is also attributed to manufacturing right? Just one example and yes, this has been said countless times too! There is a reason why manufacturers provide these important pieces of information. It is up to us to follow them or risk the consequences.

Zimmy, thanks for the compliment! I wish they would stop flattering us though and come up with their own idea's.

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by DZ

I have used plastic shampoo bottles as plug tubes for years - very light in weight and they last a few seasons. You'll always have new ones available (as long as you keep washing your hair). I cut the tops off and poke a few holes in the bottom for drainage. I'll post a few photos tonight.

DZ

And if you gget the bottles with the short necks, cut the bottom of the bottle off and trim the cap down. You get your drain hole, a small narrowing at the bottom of the "tube", and fairly resistant to breaking. Now that I'm thinking about it, one of those skinnier but wide ones might be perfect for needles

Originally Posted by bart

we've heard this song and dance before. people don't know how to take them on and off, no one reads the label, you can't treat a porsche like a chevy, blah blah blah

the fact is a $200+ product shouldn't fail after minimal use.

I agree and disagree. I can go out with almost every $200 reel and get it to fail enough when fished hard in the salt. I have 3 years (3.5?) fishing my Hurricane and probably wore 150 times and the only problems with it have been self induced. Yeh, I'm going to retape a couple things and maybe destinkafy it but it has been solid. And my body type can, err, stress fabric we'll just say . My EVO 2 has 1.5 years on it and it is still OK, no tears. But I take it off my skinny frame like as if it were delicate silk, I don't wear my watch, and I'm just easy with it. I have seen people semi trash drytops by ripping them on & off and I see people more often than not rough on all of these tops (Simms, Skinz, whatever) and none of them are going to last under this AND be sealable that I've seen.

Now I have seen some problems, like on the early gen gloves ripping (mine did) and I had to get some new ones (and I was being a delicate little flower oke: ). But like many things, Generation 1 devices are rarely perfect and get better as they are tweaked. One thing I think most will agree on is that Aquaskinz does continually improve on their product.

Yeh, Skinz is a sponsor on S-B but I'm making this statement on what I've done and what I've seen, not because who is a sponsor or not. My Hurricane is one of my top 5 favorite fishing products, the Evo may or may not make the top 10 (unless I'm waqding deep).