Float Tubing in the sea

[fishfinder]

I was considering float tubing close to the shore. Obviously its not a good idea when theres a strong wind blowing offshore, but has anyone tried it, or is it a bad idea? I was thinking of fly fishing from it.

[Guest Ferret1959]

[fishfinder]

 

 

too late, I pressed it. can't see anything in thee relating to float tubes though

[Guest Ferret1959]

too late, I pressed it. can't see anything in thee relating to float tubes though

 

Bye bye.

No a good idea and you need sense knocking in to you.

Definately crazy.

You drifting off in to the Sunset.

 

 

But you may think differantly.

[Norrie]

FF, To be honest, its something I would not even comprehend... ..you will almost for sure come to a sticky end.. ...the wind can blow up in an instant.....and you will only have a pair of flippers to get back ashore..against currents etc etc.....how many swimmers have been pushed out to sea....taken away with the currents....

 

To my mind, it would be much like fishing off a Lilo...where would you put your Flares,radio,anchor etc etc .... ..not to be advised....Now, your Kayak, totally different.... much better idea mate....

Edited January 6, 2007 by Norrie

[Sportsman]

I was considering float tubing close to the shore. Obviously its not a good idea when theres a strong wind blowing offshore, but has anyone tried it, or is it a bad idea? I was thinking of fly fishing from it.

 

It would very much depend on the circumstances.

 

How well do you know the area, tidal flows currents etc.

Weather conditions

Type of float tube and fins

personal safety eqipment, lifejacket etc.

Radio / communications / flares

 

If all this is OK then no problem in principal. In the States they go halibut fishing from tubes.

 

Have a look at this site for some ideas

 

http://www.bigfishtackle.com/forum/Float_T...t=search_engine

 

http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforu....cgi?forum=130;

 

 

I fish some very large Scottish Lochs and would have no problem going a short distance out to Sea in the right circumstances.

Edited January 6, 2007 by Sportsman

[Sportsman]

FF, To be honest, its something I would not even comprehend... ..you will almost for sure come to a sticky end.. ...the wind can blow up in an instant.....and you will only have a pair of flippers to get back ashore..against currents etc etc.....how many swimmers have been pushed out to sea....taken away with the currents....

 

To my mind, it would be much like fishing off a Lilo...where would you put your Flares,radio,anchor etc etc .... ..not to be advised....Now, your Kayak, totally different.... much better idea mate....

 

 

Hi Norrie

 

Fishing off a lilo????

 

Out of interest have you ever fished from a proper float tube ?

Nothing like a lilo

 

http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforu....cgi?forum=130;

[Norrie]

Hi Norrie

 

Fishing off a lilo????

 

Out of interest have you ever fished from a proper float tube ?

Nothing like a lilo

 

http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforu....cgi?forum=130;

 

 

Hiya, Yep, done some Float Tubing.. on Swanswater, the Oich, Tay, Earn.......great way to fish ,in its place, but IMHO it aint for sea angling.....you dont have wave action,currents etc etc anything like on a freshwater loch, no matter the size of it....and, you wont end up in Norway if it all goes tits up !!!!

 

Just my opinion......

 

Have a great new year....

[Sportsman]

Hiya, Yep, done some Float Tubing.. on Swanswater, the Oich, Tay, Earn.......great way to fish ,in its place, but IMHO it aint for sea angling.....you dont have wave action,currents etc etc anything like on a freshwater loch, no matter the size of it....and, you wont end up in Norway if it all goes tits up !!!!

 

Just my opinion......

 

Have a great new year....

 

 

and you :D

[stan4massey]

Fishfinder,

 

 

Happy new year, may be your last