My wife is gonna kill me!
My wife is gonna kill me!
Well, with the lack of tubers around my area (Gananoque) I've impulsively decided to take it upon myself to educate my fishing buddies about the pleasures of fishing from a tube. Picked this up from ebay on the weekend..can't wait to try it! I've heard that the u-shape models are much more maneuverable than the o-shaped tubes!
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Just a question....
I have no experience with a "tube"....
So you wear hip waders and just sit out in an area fishing?
Where do you put all you tackle?
Are you then limited to one rod, a few pieces of tackle?
What if you require a net?
Just curious. I have seen them and am a little intrigued about getting something like that for a few lakes I know of.
I have no experience with a "tube"....
So you wear hip waders and just sit out in an area fishing?
Where do you put all you tackle?
Are you then limited to one rod, a few pieces of tackle?
What if you require a net?
Just curious. I have seen them and am a little intrigued about getting something like that for a few lakes I know of.
All good questions...same ones I asked before I got one!
Chest waders are recommended, although there are a few souls who do it in shorts. Me, I don't like the feeling of the weeds brushing against me (shudder). You launch from shore around the area you want to fish and paddle about w/ flippers on. You can actually cover a surprising amount of water in the right conditions!
I have one of those plastic tackle containers (two sided, measures about 6x8) that I keep in one of the side pockets. You could probably take four of those but I like to travel light. If I can't catch something with what I bring...well, at least I wasn't at work!
Some guys build rod holders from PVC to attach onto their tubes. I've seen pics of guys with 3-4 rods on the tube at a time.
I have a small flyfisherman type of net with a really large elastic type rope on it I keep around my neck.
I didn't know if I'd like it so my first tube was bought used from Ebay...$50. That way I figured if I didn't like it, I was only out that much.
Chest waders are recommended, although there are a few souls who do it in shorts. Me, I don't like the feeling of the weeds brushing against me (shudder). You launch from shore around the area you want to fish and paddle about w/ flippers on. You can actually cover a surprising amount of water in the right conditions!
I have one of those plastic tackle containers (two sided, measures about 6x8) that I keep in one of the side pockets. You could probably take four of those but I like to travel light. If I can't catch something with what I bring...well, at least I wasn't at work!
Some guys build rod holders from PVC to attach onto their tubes. I've seen pics of guys with 3-4 rods on the tube at a time.
I have a small flyfisherman type of net with a really large elastic type rope on it I keep around my neck.
I didn't know if I'd like it so my first tube was bought used from Ebay...$50. That way I figured if I didn't like it, I was only out that much.
Jamsers,
As mentioned, chest waders are a must, unless the water is warm enough and you don't mind getting wet. Though in some lakes the abundant leeches usually dictates the use of waders.
If you're going to get into tubing the Outcast float tubes are highly recommended by a good number of us. The space behind the seat will easly accomodate a small cooler or a float tube net, which will cover most fish, though landing anything over 10lbs in a tube can be a challenge.
You'll find most fly fishers will take two rods out with them when they're tubing. One set up with sinking line and the other with floating line in case conditions change while you're out on the water.
Cheers,
Todd
As mentioned, chest waders are a must, unless the water is warm enough and you don't mind getting wet. Though in some lakes the abundant leeches usually dictates the use of waders.
If you're going to get into tubing the Outcast float tubes are highly recommended by a good number of us. The space behind the seat will easly accomodate a small cooler or a float tube net, which will cover most fish, though landing anything over 10lbs in a tube can be a challenge.
You'll find most fly fishers will take two rods out with them when they're tubing. One set up with sinking line and the other with floating line in case conditions change while you're out on the water.
Cheers,
Todd
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My wife is gonna kill me!
HHHHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAhahahaha,
mabe not kill you..but mabe will do a little hole in that tube.
cong on your purchase you will enjoy that.
bring a report frome it.
we dont see anuaght report frome tubes...jee tons off guys in here have some and still mabe they dont fish at all..
joco......
HHHHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAhahahaha,
mabe not kill you..but mabe will do a little hole in that tube.
cong on your purchase you will enjoy that.
bring a report frome it.
we dont see anuaght report frome tubes...jee tons off guys in here have some and still mabe they dont fish at all..
joco......
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I've gone pontoon (Packable) it's a killer with a fly rod on the remote inland lakes up here with Speckled trout.
Here is a few pics that were posted in the other section.
The gear
The prize
Remember, life will never be the same once you venture into the waters with air.....
Here is a few pics that were posted in the other section.
The gear
The prize
Remember, life will never be the same once you venture into the waters with air.....
"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, fishing rod in one hand, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO what a ride!."
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Re: My wife is gonna kill me!
I travel to kingston every week and have a tube! Ive played around kingston mills with mine alittle but that was it! are you mainly looking for trout or do you fish for anything?jcorrigan wrote:Well, with the lack of tubers around my area (Gananoque) I've impulsively decided to take it upon myself to educate my fishing buddies about the pleasures of fishing from a tube. Picked this up from ebay on the weekend..can't wait to try it! I've heard that the u-shape models are much more maneuverable than the o-shaped tubes!