first time float tubeing launching tips or info

[bassfishing24/7]

So im planning on going out for the first time tomorrow,I wanna go to Dana point since it seems to be on fire.my buddy is gonna take his kayak so I wont be alone.any tips or pointers u guys can give me???
Any help will be very apreciated.thanks all.

Btw I have most of the necessitys:waders,boots,fins.but no pfd yet....hopefully I can find one cheap before tomorrow....any thing I might be missing???

[That Dang Guy]

1. Get a pfd.
2. Get a pfd.
3. Get a pfd.

That is all.

[Prowler_Tuber]

So im planning on going out for the first time tomorrow,I wanna go to Dana point since it seems to be on fire.my buddy is gonna take his kayak so I wont be alone.any tips or pointers u guys can give me???
Any help will be very apreciated.thanks all.

Btw I have most of the necessitys:waders,boots,fins.but no pfd yet....hopefully I can find one cheap before tomorrow....any thing I might be missing???

Don't go out with out a PFD if you fall off and get water in them you can't get out ad would sink like an anchor jig you don't have one just wait will you get one

[HEMAN]

1. Get a pfd.
2. Get a pfd.
3. Get a pfd.

That is all.

Not sure your budget bro.. but here's a couple

Fancy version $110
http://www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shop...5012132/247317

This one goes on sale for about $70-80 sometimes its the one I have.
http://www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shop...SELL_THUMBNAIL


Or just to have one.. $16
http://www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shop...SSSELL_PRODUCT

THis ones pretty nice for $20 on sale right now.
http://www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shop...0213766/142910

[bassfishing24/7]

Thanks for ur reply guys.it looks like im going with the bps mesh top pfd since its
on sale and within my budget.YES SAFETY IS MY #1 PRIORITY.BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY!

[christainmetalhead909]

i couldnt pay for a pfd so i got a normal life jacket that i will tow around with me. i know its not the safest but thats what i gotta do lol but if i were to ocean tube i would wear the life jacket for sure. good luck!

[LBSea]

Here is an option I dont see many looking into. If you are float tubing you will typically be close to shore so a PFD Belt may be the way to go. I use a manual PFD vest that is made by the same company and runs approx. $119.00 but I have seen belts like the link attached for as little as $45.00 at West Marine. The belt can be worn ALL the time and you would not even know you have it on. Only problem is it is manually activated so god forbid you were hit by a boat this would not activate when you were in the water unless you pulled the tab first. They do make these Water Activated but those are recomended for fast moving water sports like sailing and power boats.

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...classNum=50481

[fishmounter]

I bought an inexpensive pfd vest at Walmart a couple of years ago for less than $20 and it works fine. I've jumped in a swimming pool wearing it and it floats me very nicely. On cold mornings when I go out fishing I wear it snapped closed on me. It really helps to keep you warm. After it warms up, I attach it to my tube, so it's close by and easy to grab in case of an emergency.