04-19-2007, 03:50 AM
Hey all - first post.
I am a shore angler (mostly target warmwater spicies) who is considering getting a float tube to reach those real fishy looking spots that I always see from the bank.
My concern/requirement for the tube is that it be small enough to carry in a backpack (like a day pack backpack, not a 1 week trip huge backpack w/ frame type pack) + tackle.
I don't have any transportation and fish mostly urban lakes in Seattle (lk washington/union) when I get the chance, and I take the bus to get to these locations, hence the size limitation.
I am about 5'10", 155lbs. I would like to keep it under $200 as well, since there are the waders/flippers to get as well (didn't realize cost of ownership would be so high!)
Am I missing anything else?
If you all could point me in a direction/suggestions, that would be awesome.
thx
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I am a shore angler (mostly target warmwater spicies) who is considering getting a float tube to reach those real fishy looking spots that I always see from the bank.
My concern/requirement for the tube is that it be small enough to carry in a backpack (like a day pack backpack, not a 1 week trip huge backpack w/ frame type pack) + tackle.
I don't have any transportation and fish mostly urban lakes in Seattle (lk washington/union) when I get the chance, and I take the bus to get to these locations, hence the size limitation.
I am about 5'10", 155lbs. I would like to keep it under $200 as well, since there are the waders/flippers to get as well (didn't realize cost of ownership would be so high!)
Am I missing anything else?
If you all could point me in a direction/suggestions, that would be awesome.
thx
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