Pickles

hello, some good advice here... as for the fish cat loosing air upon hitting water...i blow my up with a rechargeable pump - cdn tire i think is where i got it...you will have to top up with your lungs. put your tube in the lake, splash it all over with water, (make sure all compartments are zip closed) tube will deflate a bit which is normal. then blow it up a bit with your lungs to compensate for the cold water, you might want to repeat this again to get tube firm. you will not be able to over inflate this with your lungs...then you should have no issues with it getting soft...however it it gets really hot out, you might need to let a bit of air out so the seams do not over stress...do this only on shore....treat it right and that tube will last a long time, i have had my super fat cat for 6+ years without issue. you can also buy and outcast anchor from bass pro shops, i think they still stock them, give them a call. i think they are $40 ps dont forget your sunscreen! good luck...