RE: Which retrieval system is best?
Certainly helps if you have a choice of sites to pick one with favorable winds and 360 degree access. I have yet to find one anywhere near me with 360 degree access (most have areas of weed, reeds, and over growth which can be a real hazard to recovery).
This morning I saw that mine (I live on a pond though dont really boat on it) had ice covering it which is not a welcome sight [&o]