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I got a sweet deal on some used float tubes and want to get them ready to use, but have a few questions. Do you have to wear a life vest? Also is a water resistent shirt or vest a good idea? And is there any way of your tube cover not soaking up any water (old tube covers not water proof any more)? Is it a good idea to have water shoes of some sort under flippers? And what type of containers Work best for holding tackle (there are two some what small pockets for holding tackle on tube)? Also is an anchor a good idea, if so, what system do you use so the rope doesn't get tangled up?
Any help would be greatly appreciated and sorry if this question has been asked a million times which i'm sure it has.
Just looking for the best system to use,
Rabid Fisher
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[cool][#0000ff]What kind of tubes did you get, how many and are you looking to sell any? We always have potential new tubers on the board who are looking to try before they plunk down too much money.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]You ask a lot of "newbie" type questions. Most of these are answered on the [url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/gforum.cgi?forum=81;"]Float Tubing Board[/url] (link), where we get a lot of the same questions. There is a sticky post at the top for the [url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/gforum.cgi?post=184642;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;;page=unread#unread"]BEST OF THE BEST[/url] that has links to many of the past threads on those different topics.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Some quick answers: 1. You do not have to always WEAR a PFD, but you have to have one on your craft...somehow. 2. In colder water you need to wear chest waders, to stay warm and dry. In warmer water, you can just wear shorts, pants, tennies or whatever. You only need to worry about waterproof gear on top if it is raining or snowing. 3. Water shoes are good to wear between you and the fins, for comfort and to prevent blisters. You wear them over the soft foot pockets of waders to protect them when you walk on rough surfaces. 4. You can use any compartmented plastic tackle boxes that will fit in the pockets on your tube. Most tubers and tooners prefer several small boxes to trying to take one big box. 5. You can rig an anchor for a tube, but they are usually not necessary. With good fins, you can hold position even in a brisk breeze. But, an anchor can reduce fatigue. If it gets windy enough that you NEED an anchor, you should be on shore. When I use an anchor from my tube, I usually just use light nylon rope and a mesh bag full of rocks, gathered on shore before I go out. I dump them when I'm through. There is no way to prevent getting tangled if a big fish wants to play round and round. If you hook up to a large fish you have to hoist the anchor with one hand while holding the rod with the other. Too much trouble. That's why I seldom use an anchor.[/#0000ff]
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