I know this has probably been done to death but there is a lot of experienced float tubers on here and I was wondering which one to invest in.
I was thinking maybe the Ron Thompson for around the £120ish
How do you intend to use it? Drive to the lake, hike to the lake, in windy or calm areas, etc. A recommendation must be suited to users needs.
Preferably something I can fit into a day sack or burgan to travel to tarns and other ponds with but something I could use on bigger waters also.
Something what sits you fairly high for comfort too.
Best for being strongly made and robust has to be the Steve Parton "Cruiser" model. None now made but spend time looking for a second hand one and you could be lucky.
Alright mate, I've nearly bought this a few times but never been quite sure when I would use it but it looks the part and being sold here for £132, Glasgow angling centre sell them for £280 So must me of a decent standard and seems a bargain. Might ask Santa.........
Sorry here's the link.....doh!
http://www.waveinn.com/index.php?action=ver_detalle_producto&id_modelo=44438&idioma=eng (http://www.waveinn.com/index.php?action=ver_detalle_producto&id_modelo=44438&idioma=eng)
I have a Snowbee and love it - was my first season using it and it has certainly changed the way I fish. Now I go afloat when ever possible!
It is not money wasted!
We never did get that days fishing Alastair, maybe float tubing next year!
I do like the snowbee one after having a look and it seems fairly light too.
What is the maximum acceptable weight for your float tube?
That's a good question. If you are carrying the thing uphill you want it as light as possible. I liked The Shakespeare Expedition Float Tube it was 4KG (just under 9lbs) and was a good balance between weight and safety. Sadly I don't believe that tube is made now.
I have tried a few and my favourite is the guideline drifter, which looks similar to the hart one in the link.It sits higher in the water than others great to fish from , but its a bit heavier than more basic tubes.
Just spotted this one which looks the same as the hart-http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lineaeffe-camo-Belly-boat-kick-boat-float-tube-for-game-trout-pike-fishing-/360794134157?pt=UK_BOI_Packing_Postal_Supplies_Labels_LE&hash=item540101968d (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lineaeffe-camo-Belly-boat-kick-boat-float-tube-for-game-trout-pike-fishing-/360794134157?pt=UK_BOI_Packing_Postal_Supplies_Labels_LE&hash=item540101968d)
Right stop it now, I've just bought a jacket, I've still got two capes, a new vice, jungle cock cape, waders and wading boots to buy and now this! And all for fish I don't eat! Used to be hard to justify to the wife......now becoming impossible!!
Andy, my advice if you want to watch the fishing money would be do not spend a lot of money of fly tying materials. It's not necessary. I have 2 cabinets full and the stuff I use regularly could fit into one drawer. Even although I use only a narrow range of materials I catch a hell of a lot of fish. Alex was up here a few weeks ago and looking at the vast array of fly tying stuff commented that he was the same. Masses of stuff that he has bought and will never use. Buy good tools though, no matter what you are doing good tools make the job more enjoyable.
Of course that is my advice about fly tying for fishing - fly tying for fly tying sake is a different thing and a hobby in its own right and for that you will require a lot of stuff.
Quote from: Lochan_load on November 08, 2014, 11:06:59 PM
Right stop it now, I've just bought a jacket, I've still got two capes, a new vice, jungle cock cape, waders and wading boots to buy and now this! And all for fish I don't eat! Used to be hard to justify to the wife......now becoming impossible!!
you got a kayak yet? :lol:
I just need a couple of Indian capes for palmering and gonna get the vice for Christmas, always something else I want tho! Stopped buying stuff 'just to try' because I have got loads and most of it just sits, and no Dave no kayak!! Nearly bought an Orkney boat off eBay earlier in the year, didn't even know where I was going to use it :roll:
Any one got any experience with the foam seats I take it they are a bit big for most back packs but could fit snuggley at the bottom of a burgan? Have the float tube folded at the bottom then a doss bag on top. tent in the left rocket pouch and jet boil some food in right rocket pouch?
Quote from: Lochan_load on November 08, 2014, 06:08:18 PM
We never did get that days fishing Alastair, maybe float tubing next year!
I have no idea where the season went !
Well I've just ordered my self the Snowbee R 19450 tube for Xmass tube comes with fins bag and a pump to get started straight away. What drew my attention to it was 1, you sit fairly high 2, inflateable seats easy to fold into a Bergen with other kit :)
Nice merry Christmas! :lol:
You wont be disappointed by that bad boy - one word of advice is to buy some diving fins, they do not have to be expensive ones my pal got a pair for £20. My pal busted his one the first outing as he took a step forward: See http://urbanflyfisher.com/that-was-absolutely-awesome/ (http://urbanflyfisher.com/that-was-absolutely-awesome/)