fishing n autograph Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 Does anyone have them or use them??? And is there a reason they're so incredibly expensive! I was looking at some Kick Boats and the cheapest one was $1100!! Good Grief! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbo Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 (edited) Once yak..never look back! I think anything that requires a" bike pump " is going to fail in the long run... I recommend a kayak, bro. Edited May 18, 2008 by danbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky or Specks Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 I have been using float tubes since the late 80's. You cant beat them for back lake fishing. I currently use a U-Tube but started with the donut style. Personally Id never use a kick boat because it would defeat the purpose for me. I'm looking for a super light weight alternative to a canoe. Something I can put in my back back along with my sleeping bag and food and tent. You could never do that with kick boats and pontoon boats. Also float tubes are cheap now compared to when I had my first one. Which was a donut style and I think I paid 300 US for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky or Specks Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 Once yak..never look back! I think anything that requires a" bike pump " is going to fail in the long run... I recommend a kayak, bro. bike pump phhhh I use my lungs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forrest Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 (edited) Once yak..never look back! I think anything that requires a" bike pump " is going to fail in the long run... I recommend a kayak, bro. I think $1100 would be for something like the Hobie Float Cats. They are not inflatable. A few hundred dollars will get you an inflatable version of this type of kick boat. $1100...yep, sounds expensive to me too. forrest Edited May 18, 2008 by forrest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbo Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 Yo MS..how much cash you figure you wasted on those "pool toys" now? Lol. Plus who wants to sit inside chest waders on a hot summer day? Pffff.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbo Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 (edited) Just trying to save you some grief, spend your $$ right the 1st time.. Edited May 18, 2008 by danbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky or Specks Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 (edited) Yo MS..how much cash you figure you wasted on those "pool toys" now? Lol.Plus who wants to sit inside chest waders on a hot summer day? Pffff.. I havent wasted a single cent. I get tons of use out of them and they enable me to fish water that no one else gets to fish.Ive only bought two. You couldnt carry a boat like that to the places I fish. And seeing how Im fishing early spring brook trout in water ranging from 38-60 degrees Im quite content to be wearing waders. Any place I could take one of those boats that you picture Id just use my canoe. During the summer I only fish musky so Im generally in shorts and t-shirt. Edited May 18, 2008 by Musky or Specks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbo Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 I owned a Sevylor inflatable Canoe & it was not much fun. I did float the Credit R. from Old Derry to the Lake. Honestly, I find them flimsy,cramped & useless on a windy lake. Cheers Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky or Specks Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 Were did I say anything about an inflateable canoe? I use a 17ft royalx dagger and she glides across the lake no matter the wind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbo Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 Read the title of this thread Bubba.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky or Specks Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 Um I did doesnt sat anything about inflateable canoes. Someone here is off his meds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CLofchik Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 (edited) I owned a Sevylor inflatable Canoe & it was not much fun. I did float the Credit R. from Old Derry to the Lake.Honestly, I find them flimsy,cramped & useless on a windy lake. Cheers Dan I was looking at those, thanks for bursting my bubble I'm looking for something portable I can put on the back of a motorcycle, but playing with float tubes years ago I know their limitations. I was looking wistfully at those Sevylor "yaks" at Crappy Tire........but they looked flimsy, cramped & useless. There is the BPS option, hmmmmmmm anybody try these? http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/s...0006000_200-6-3 Edited May 19, 2008 by CLofchik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Urban Fisherman Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 I did some major mods to my pontoon, but I love it. It's no bass boat but with a fiance in university a 1 and a half year old daughter, and a new house it's all that I can fit in the budget. Better than a float tube for me because I don't back-pack it and I don't think I'd want to be fishing out of one in march, or october..... Just more comfort, can carry more gear than a tube - has a motor, battery, humminbird graph, you name it..... cheers, UF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky or Specks Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 I was looking at those, thanks for bursting my bubble I'm looking for something portable I can put on the back of a motorcycle, but playing with float tubes years ago I know their limitations. I was looking wistfully at those Sevylor "yaks" at Crappy Tire........but they looked flimsy, cramped & useless. There is the BPS option, hmmmmmmm anybody try these? http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/s...0006000_200-6-3 Those look very similar to the one my buddy used while working for the Alaskan DNR. They would helicopter them in to the head waters of rivers. And they would do redd counts of salmon on the way down. He actually liked them quite a bit. Mind you all his fishing was done from shore, they just used the inflatable yaks for their gear and travel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishHeadRic Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Toronto lsland Largie My best "Lew face" High Drifter on lake O Count Dougula Workin' the fly rod. Not sure which is the real basket case? Can ya tell l like the pike fishing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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