Tube vs Pontoon

[cajun_1]

I haven't fly fished in 20 years, but would like to get started again. The "old" legs ain't what they used to be, so I'm looking at these inflatable pontoon boats vs a float tube. Anyone use a pontoon? Pro's / con's ? Basically lake fishing.
Thanks,
Tim
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[cpierce]

They both can be great. Float tubes are a bit more portable to pack and transport in a smaller vehicle. They are easy to use in areas that you have to walk in to launch.

Pontoons are larger with more room for more stuff! The oars are nice for wind and you can easily mount an electric motor.

Post this over on the Float tube forum and spend some time browsing in the archives there. You will find lots of people that use both or prefer one or the other. I use both and have a motor on both my pontoon and my float tube.

http://www.bigfishtackle.com/forum/gforum.cgi?forum=81
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[TubeDude]

[cool][#0000ff]Here is a kind of synopsis of the major pros and cons of each type of craft.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]There have been a lot of great new innovations in the technology and features of both kinds of craft in the last few years. A lot more choices.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Some of the biggies to consider are:[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]1. Your height, weight & physical condition[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]2. The kind(s) of waters you will be fishing most[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]3. The type of fishing you prefer[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]4. Transportation and storage[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]5. Budget[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Lots of past discussions on these issues on the Float Tubing board.[/#0000ff]
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[Dryrod]

[center][font "Comic Sans MS"][#008000]Thanks TubeDude for helping out.[/#008000][/font]
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