| Anyone who has heard of the term 'float tube' | | | | U-shaped float tubes have an opening in the front, |
| probably automatically thinks of fly fishing, but float | | | | which many times features a piece of vinyl that |
| tube fishing is actually becoming quite popular among | | | | serves as a fish measuring device. These tubes are |
| traditional spin fishermen as well. In this article we will | | | | very easy to maneuver and the U-shape give you |
| discuss choosing the perfect float tube for fishing. | | | | easy access to your feet, so you can wait until you |
| There are many different choices available which can | | | | are in the water to put on your fins. A key to these |
| make choosing the proper type of "tube" seem like a | | | | "personal boats" is to inflate them very well. You |
| daunting task. | | | | want them to be really tight to the touch for |
| The first thing to keep in mind is the type of fishing | | | | maximum buoyancy in the water. These boats are an |
| that's enjoyed most. Float tube fishing is better | | | | excellent choice for float tube fishing, especially if you |
| served for certain types of fishing. Obviously fly | | | | are just starting out. |
| fishing is well suited for fishing from a float tube | | | | The next choice is obviously the pontoon style tube. |
| because of the waving back and forth motion that | | | | These "personal boats" are really more like a personal |
| preformed. Fishing from one of these small boats is | | | | boat than a float tube at the end of the day. This |
| also well suited for casting and retrieving lures, such | | | | option provides the angler with a seat to sit in out of |
| as is done by bass fishermen. Bass fishing from a | | | | the water, while the feet hang in the water. Some |
| personal boat such as this is becoming quite popular | | | | anglers find this to be better as far as fishing is |
| on many bodies of water. | | | | concerned. This is especially true when fishing in the |
| There are two main varieties of float tubes for | | | | flowing water of a river. Pontoon style "personal |
| fishing that are worth mentioning: U-shaped tubes and | | | | boats" are actually better suited for river fishing than |
| pontoon style tubes. Although O-shaped tubes are | | | | lake fishing, although they can certainly be used in |
| available, for the cost difference this option provides | | | | lakes if you would like. |
| makes hardly worth mentioning. Just stick with a | | | | The bottom line is that these two types of float |
| U-shaped tube and you will be much better off. Both | | | | tubes, U-shaped and pontoon style are the perfect |
| of the "personal boats" that will be outlined have their | | | | choices for fishing. When it comes to float tube |
| good and bad points, with the biggest difference | | | | fishing these two varieties of "personal boats" are |
| being price. Pontoon style tubes are normally much | | | | the best options as far as I'm concerned. Depending |
| more expensive than their U-shaped cousins. Prices | | | | on the favorite style of fishing one of these choices |
| range from $100 range for a starter U-shaped tube, | | | | is perfect. |
| to $300 for a starter pontoon style tube. | | | | |