06-27-2003, 10:39 AM
[cool]Hey, good buddy, happy to have you drop in to our little playroom here. I'm not sure I got a good read on what you are trying to ask, but it seems like you are getting ready to join the ranks of the tube-aholics.
If you are a real masochist, and are looking for some light reading, I can bury you with a bunch of words on paper. I will start by attaching my guidelines to selecting a craft, on this post. That kinda guides someone into what to look for, based on budget, type of fishing, personal size and strength, etc.
The selection of waders, fins and other "accessories" are based along similar lines. I'll attach some pages on some of the options here too. If this stuff whet's your appetite and generates more questions, shoot me an email or PM and I can send you a couple of sections from my book.
It would seem that "dunkin a donut" is a simple sport. And, it can be. But, for a serious angler who wants to take full advantage of the advantages of chasing fishies this way, it can get a whole lot more complicated. For example, you touched on the prospect of having a problem while launching or beaching your craft...if you do it wrong. That is the subject of a whole chapter in my book..."TRANSPORTATION, LAUNCHING AND BEACHING".
There is another whole chapter on "PROBLEMS AFLOAT" that deals with everything from "calls of nature" to leaky air chambers...to wind and rain, etc. The main thing I preach is Prevention is better than knowing solutions. I love the old Dirty Harry saying "A man should know his limitations."
The easy part of float tubing is fishing...if you have already mastered the basic skills. However, because of the unique aspects of fishing from a "flotation system", there are both advantages and di
vantages. Some are readily apparent... like not being able to get that sucker up "on plane" and blast to the other side of a lake. But, that is more than offset by being able to sneak in and get "up close and personal" with the fish without spooking them.
If you wanna get serious about this stuff, feel free to drop your questions on the forum for general input...or PM me and I'll be happy to provide what I can.
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If you are a real masochist, and are looking for some light reading, I can bury you with a bunch of words on paper. I will start by attaching my guidelines to selecting a craft, on this post. That kinda guides someone into what to look for, based on budget, type of fishing, personal size and strength, etc.
The selection of waders, fins and other "accessories" are based along similar lines. I'll attach some pages on some of the options here too. If this stuff whet's your appetite and generates more questions, shoot me an email or PM and I can send you a couple of sections from my book.
It would seem that "dunkin a donut" is a simple sport. And, it can be. But, for a serious angler who wants to take full advantage of the advantages of chasing fishies this way, it can get a whole lot more complicated. For example, you touched on the prospect of having a problem while launching or beaching your craft...if you do it wrong. That is the subject of a whole chapter in my book..."TRANSPORTATION, LAUNCHING AND BEACHING".
There is another whole chapter on "PROBLEMS AFLOAT" that deals with everything from "calls of nature" to leaky air chambers...to wind and rain, etc. The main thing I preach is Prevention is better than knowing solutions. I love the old Dirty Harry saying "A man should know his limitations."
The easy part of float tubing is fishing...if you have already mastered the basic skills. However, because of the unique aspects of fishing from a "flotation system", there are both advantages and di
vantages. Some are readily apparent... like not being able to get that sucker up "on plane" and blast to the other side of a lake. But, that is more than offset by being able to sneak in and get "up close and personal" with the fish without spooking them. If you wanna get serious about this stuff, feel free to drop your questions on the forum for general input...or PM me and I'll be happy to provide what I can.
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