View Full Version : help! beginning float tubing
jomamma
04-02-2012, 04:03 PM
i have a caddis navigator VI. i have waders and fins what else do i need to go float tubing? thanks.
FKNChristopH
04-02-2012, 04:40 PM
Boots/booties/water shoes, rod, life jacket, net, terminal tackle and bait/lures.
Missing anything?
pfd, rods/food/drinks, hat ,sunglasses, radio and shoestring
fishfinder
04-02-2012, 04:45 PM
you will need some water
Skyler
04-02-2012, 05:04 PM
Don't forget a landing net. Also, duct tape. If you spring a leak that duct tape is a life saver. In addition to equipment, you need to know your limits. Don't kick out so far that you won't be able to kick back. And don't put yourself in a position that will force you to fight the wind back in. Also, think about getting an anchor.
Which Way Out
04-02-2012, 05:39 PM
Some tubes have a Ruler/Tape Measure designed into them. If yours does not, then a Tape Measure would be handy.
evosamurai
04-02-2012, 07:43 PM
oh man my first time out was at silverwood, kicked out from a little beach by the marina on miller canyon side, went all the way across to try for some bass. Wind started ripping and i birds nested, so im fixing that and next thing i know im out in the middle in the boating lanes, HOLY S*** kicked hard for a good 45 min just to get back. I got tired, slowed my kicking and was getting carried back out lol. Lets just say i didnt do much fishing that day, it was an uphill battle lol. So i went out and bought an anchor for 30 bucks, damn that thing works wonders i love it. So my advice is to start out at a smaller lake if you can like jenks or corona until u get the feel of it, see how far u can go, maybe go a few times to get a better feel on your limits. Good fins are key also.
casting call
04-02-2012, 07:49 PM
All of the above and also a Knife at the ready - a folding buck knife tied to a lanyard. and perhaps a whistle for safety. Clothing wise, I like wearing a hat that can also provide shade for my neck, and a light long sleeve shirt for hot sunny days - I have this one http://www.basspro.com/Columbia-Gen-2-Freezer-Shirts-for-Men-Long-Sleeve/product/10226553/407811 and it provides good sun protection and it really does keep you cool
Mischief
04-03-2012, 04:16 PM
a fishing pole,..
a whistle or canned air horn
jomamma
04-03-2012, 09:06 PM
Boots/booties/water shoes, rod, life jacket, net, terminal tackle and bait/lures.
Missing anything?
what are booties
Mischief
04-04-2012, 07:17 PM
what are booties
they come in all shapes, colors and sizes!
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii295/Willithesaint/booties.jpg