float tube fishing.

Post by **joco** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 4:26 pm

hi all

i did post something about float tube a cople weeks back.

i am thinking asking SANTA..

..for a float tube.

its something deferent i would love to try next spring in some remote area.

there is a cople off great flaot fishing site.

i am looking for info on witch one to get for myself..

a V model or just a plain one etc.

big guy model to.

i saw in the past pictures off guys here that do have some..and would like to get some fedback on there models ..

one off the model i am looking is the seekers......day tripper.

but now there a new model the day tripper.low profile..

any info is welcome guys

joco.

Post by **Fishboy** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 4:34 pm

The Daytripper is an excellent toy. I've fished from one for 7 years now and it's great.

Post by **Salar** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 6:17 pm

I don't have any experience with float tubes but I do have an Arrow Backpacker Pontoon Boat. Been out on it a few times. They're a lot of fun. Did one 9km river float trip for smallies and had a blast.

Salar

Post by **beachburger** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 7:45 pm

I plan on ordering a Day Tripper LP in the spring. Hopefully the 2008 model will offer a color other than yellow.

Post by **Moosebunk** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 8:05 pm

Hey Joco.

I've owned 4 and tried about 8 different kinds and a number of them different styles. Have been float tubing for 10+ years.

This is the company and model I would reccommend. You can order them from TheFishingHole out west.

Fish Cat 4

The Fish Cat 4 comes standard with a foam seat and backrest, 2 spacious gear pockets with beverage holders, a stripping apron with ruler and a repair kit.

BOAT SPECS

Inflated Size: 44" x 54"
Weight: 14 lbs.
Air Cell Type: Vinyl
Load Capacity: 250 lbs.
Seams: Sewn
Warranty: 5 Year

Fabric Denier
420 PVC
600 PVC

Suggested Accessories: Small boat Bag
Float Tube Cooler Bag
Pump
Wader Bag
Strap Mount Rod Holder
Fins

http://www.outcastboats.com/outcastboat ... ubes.shtml

Post by **joco** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 5:44 am

hi moosebunk....wow your an experience floatuber.

it those sound great. and fun.

the one you show me as a weight capacity off 250pound.....

.to close.

but that do look great.and the price$ is right..wow

so frome your experience.....a V shape is better...?

i have some forums on tube and that is what they say..but i dont no..and snce you did try a cople you no what you are talking about.

do you no some model that you try that are good for big man...????

the one that fishboy have..the skeeter day tripper or the one berchburger order the day tripper low profile, any comment on them....?

thanks guys

some link for people that might be interted in floattubing..

http://www.float-tube.com
http://floattubefishing.com/
http://www.floattubefisherman.com/
http://bfta.co.uk/
http://www.inyourownbackyardfloattubefishing.com
http://www.fkpfishing.net/
http://www.flyfishusa.com/float-tubes/index.html
http://shopping.kelkoo.fr/ss-float-tube.html
http://www.bigfishtackle.com/forum/Floa ... neral_F81/

in french

tmhttp://www.carnavenir.com/articles/floattube.h
http://perso.orange.fr/roots-fishing/pe ... t_tube.htm

joco

Post by **joco** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 6:20 am

guys look at this one.do look COOL...

the site is in frech..just clik to get a bigger pict off that little boat/poonton or something like that..

http://www.pecheur.com/achat-float-pike ... 12383.html

http://www.pecheonline.com/armor-neptea ... th=219_233

joco

Post by **Todd B.** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 10:15 am

Joco,

I have the DayTripper LP and I've had no problems with it. A couple of the guys I was fishing with recently had the Outcast Fish Cat 4 Deluxe. They look like a good tube as well. The deluxe model has an inflatable seat as opposed to the standard foam block. From a transporting standpoint, the Outcasts are smaller when inflated than the Day Drippers.

Beachburger, based on this week's trip, the rainbows don't seem to mind the bright yellow colour of the DayTripper LP.

Post by **Salar** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 11:55 am

For a more extreme version of a float tube, check out this cross between a float tube and a pontoon boat (700lb capacity):

<a href="http://www.northforkoutdoors.com/naviga ... r2.html</a>

Another option for float tubes is this one with 500lb capacity:

<a href="http://www.northforkoutdoors.com/2007we ... 40.html</a>

Salar.

Post by **joco** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 1:05 pm

thanks SALAR.

those are great info.

joco

Post by **Salar** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 1:14 pm

You're welcome Joco.

Here's an article with a field test and in-use pictures of the Freestyle H3:

<a href="http://www.davescaddenspontoonboatjourn ... ry.html</a>

Salar.

Post by **joco** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 1:29 pm

hey SALAR..

the more i see it the more i see it in my basement..or under the XMAS tree..

i just some other comment on it on the net...great tube for sher...a bit more $$ but the warenty 15 year.

.,,and the fabric quality is way up there.

the day tripper seems a great one to..plus we can get localy..frome a fish hawk guy..

its all depend what we need and the budget etc.

joco

Post by **beachburger** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 2:03 pm

Beachburger, based on this week's trip, the rainbows don't seem to mind the bright yellow colour of the DayTripper LP. Wink

I'm more worried about some of my hot spots getting identified through Google Earth.....

Post by **joco** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 3:26 pm

for now wit the research i did i like a lot the...

freestyle h3
super fat cat

or mabe the day tripper low profile(for the price) great value.

super fat cat..

http://www.flyfishusa.com/float-tubes/pac-66s.htm
http://www.tackletour.com/reviewoutcastsf.html

freestyle h3

http://www.northforkoutdoors.com/2007we ... age40.html

and if you want something good and best for the $$

day tripper.lp

http://www.flyboat.ca/products/daytripper_lp/index.html

got to love shoping around..for fishing stuff...

joco

Post by **getnjiggywithit** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 1:54 pm

Hi Joco
I have one of dave scadden's (now northforkoutdoors) boats that I bought about 8 or 9 years ago and I can tell you that you wont be disappointed. The quality is the best and they are rated for white water too! The one that I have is like the one in the link but an older model. The good ones use a heavy material like on zodiac's and the cheaper ones just use thin nylon. One thing to take into consideration is portability. The one I have weighs only 18lbs and has no frame and rolls up neatly into a pack sack! This winter I plan on taking a trip to the tropics somewhere and plan on bringing my float tube. I want to target bonefish on the fly from my boat! A few years ago I floated a 15kms stretch of the malbaie river. The hike in was brutal and would not have been possible with a boat that had a frame. Some sections were very shallow and I just tethered the boat to my waist with all my gear in it and waded.

Good luck with your search

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