not only is this a pretty cool video in its own right, there's some excellent advice about clothing for winter tubing. that new jacket from vision is an object of desire too... :8)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byLCbI21WQs (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byLCbI21WQs)
Amazing how good the Scandinavian pike fishing seems to be! Handy rear space in that type of tube to put your spare bits and pieces and second rod setup. :D :D
Quote from: Bobfly on February 28, 2016, 11:23:27 PM
Amazing how good the Scandinavian pike fishing seems to be!
1) they've regarded it as game fishing for many, many years and treat it as such; even to the extent of breeding programmes and stocking ( :shock:)
2) angler pressure is significantly less than uk. quite aside from the fact that most uk anglers prefer to sit under a bivvy in the same place all weekend ....
Quote from: Bobfly on February 28, 2016, 11:23:27 PM
Handy rear space in that type of tube to put your spare bits and pieces and second rod setup. :D :D
Colin (Shad) told me it was for keeping your beer cold... :roll: :lol:
The downside seems to be the use of the broad LiLo type of inlet valve because you then need to carry a pump, but the double action ones are quite small and not a big deal. Much lighter all round to carry than the Steve Parton Cruisers !
I see they went out to the edges of rushes before getting in and putting their flippers on. I just get in and heel backwards through whatever lilies and weeds there might be. :shock:
Finally got round to watching this! Cracking, makes me want to get out even more!
Dave are you in breathables in a tube?
I have neoprenes i usually use for the tube bu have started smart layering a bit more and finding it more bearable!
yes, I use breathables Jamie. 'cos it's all I've got :lol: having said that, I was out the other evening with just ordinary trousers under my waders and I wasn't cold. the primaloft trousers are similar to what I use under my drysuit for kayaking. superb piece of kit. I got them for ice-climbing years ago and i'm really glad I kept hold of them
a question for the more experienced tubers out there:
how do you carry your gear when you're carrying your tube inflated? do you put your stuff in the pockets already to go? what about food, extra clothing etc? a small pack (waterproof stuff-sack) strapped to the tube is my thinking?
All my stuf goes in the pockets, my tube has 2 arm pockets, one for fishing gear, other for phone, blood sugar checker and essentials.
Then there's a large pocket on top of the back rest I keep the 12v pump and a couple of other bits and bobs in.
As for carrying it inflated, i took the straps from my laptop bags and clipped them to the D rings. Works pretty comfortably as a backpack, wouldn't like to carry it miles and miles though!
okay, sounds like I was thinking along the right lines. the lineaffe tube comes complete with basic harness straps, good pockets on the arms and plenty of lashing points; but no pocket on the back-rest. easy enough to lash a small pack between the hull pontoons behind the seat tho'. wouldn't want to do serious trekking with it like that, but then i'd lob it in a rucsack deflated if that were the case.
as a for instance, the short hop down from the car to d-------aig, arriving with the tube already inflated in the back of the truck. pretty feckin' idle, eh? :lol:
Ideal as ya like!
I have one of these on carabiners attached to my backpack, might be just what you need!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/322024085456 (https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/322024085456)
I use the shoulder straps that come with the tube, but draw them together across my front with a short loop and krab.
Have used that for a couple of miles and is OK but I now have a new "big bag" roll-top with attached straps. Mine mouth inflates on four bladders so I don't need a pump.
Don't know what tube you have. The one I have got has 4 D rings attached to the underneath of the seat. Clip on ruck sack type straps make it very easy to carry even for a fair distance. I keep the seat deflated and stuff my food etc in the extra space. A heavy duty bin bag is ideal to put everything in and store in the front of the tube when fishing.