| For the professional angler, when it comes to | | | | strengthen the aluminum legs with steel hinges, |
| comfort, money is not an issue. They are willing | | | | and are treated to prevent rust or collapse. |
| to shell out big bucks on the high end models of | | | | Manufacturers also build them with an adjustable |
| fishing stools. These stools come with more bells | | | | back rest in order to perfect the seating angle. |
| and whistles most fishermen can only dream | | | | Other models include an adjustable foot rest. This |
| about. With the popularity of sport fishing catching | | | | allows the fisherman the ability to turn the chair |
| on in the United States and Canada, many more | | | | into an angled bed and helps keep their feet out |
| North American anglers are flocking to back | | | | of water. |
| country lakes, in pursuit of this exciting sport. One | | | | Almost all high end fishing stools are heavily |
| of the most important pieces of equipment the | | | | padded. After all, it is all about the comfort. The |
| professional sport fisher will want to purchase is a | | | | fishing stool needs to be comfortable. Many sport |
| practical yet comfortable fishing stool. The money | | | | fishers are adamant about the comfort of the |
| they are willing to spend on it is not an obstacle. | | | | stool. These fishermen are willing to spend many |
| The high end models, generally speaking, provide | | | | days at the lake and sport fishing is a tedious |
| "Lazy Boy" comfort, at a fraction of the weight. | | | | process. Long periods of time may pass before |
| These highly passionate and enthusiastic men and | | | | the fish become active, and you need a stool that |
| women travel thousands of miles and endure | | | | you can fully relax in. Deluxe models include elastic |
| terrible weather conditions for days at a time in | | | | sprung seating to further enhance the comfort of |
| pursuit of the 'once in a lifetime' opportunity to | | | | the stool. Newer models are now made with |
| catch a trophy. They are willing to search | | | | padded armrests, lunch cooler insulators, side |
| tirelessly for the perfect fishing stool, and will | | | | pockets for sunglasses or a cell phone. If you |
| spare no expense on purchasing the ultimate | | | | prefer working from the stool, then accessories |
| stool. This is driving manufacturers and distributors | | | | such as bait and rig table add a practical touch |
| to develop more luxurious models while keeping | | | | when tailoring the right fishing stool. |
| the specialized chairs practical and lightweight | | | | Manufacturers are finding that building a sport |
| Basic requirements of a practical high end fishing | | | | fishing stool is a compromise between weight, size |
| stool include adjustable legs. This is necessary to | | | | and comfort. They have to take into |
| provide comfort on uneven surfaces. Some | | | | consideration portability of the product by anglers, |
| models now have extended legs to accommodate | | | | who have to carry them from the vehicle to the |
| extreme steep bank angles or height | | | | bank, while maintaining the comfort of the stool. |
| adjustments. They are attached with wide foot | | | | The good news is that more and more lightweight |
| pads that are self leveling to prevent the chair | | | | models are hitting the market as serious |
| from sinking into the mud. Better models | | | | fishermen gobble them up. |