10-10-2010, 06:18 AM
[quote 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[/quote]
I have both because you can do some things with one that you can't do with the other.
Pontoon better: range, speed, comfort, rider dryness, carrying capacity, extended all day use, wave and wind stability, operation in both deep & shallow water- esp. river rapids, motor use, for rigging attachments like depth finders, rod storage & holders.
Tube better: portability due to light wt/vol, very short and easy set up/take down time, easy transport to destination and launch anywhere, pack in to remote otherwise unreachable areas, tolerable in moving water with experience, easiest for portaging around impassable, shallow sections of rivers, frameless simplicity.
You might want to go slow on the fin power starting out as it takes a while to build up strength in the ligaments and muscles. Some individuals, up in years like me, get knee problems like knee hyperextension and soreness that never goes away and requires medical attention. So I now use a troll motor when I have to move over 100 yards or so.
This is not a complete list, maybe others can add things I've forgotton.
Pon
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Thanks,
Tim[/quote]
I have both because you can do some things with one that you can't do with the other.
Pontoon better: range, speed, comfort, rider dryness, carrying capacity, extended all day use, wave and wind stability, operation in both deep & shallow water- esp. river rapids, motor use, for rigging attachments like depth finders, rod storage & holders.
Tube better: portability due to light wt/vol, very short and easy set up/take down time, easy transport to destination and launch anywhere, pack in to remote otherwise unreachable areas, tolerable in moving water with experience, easiest for portaging around impassable, shallow sections of rivers, frameless simplicity.
You might want to go slow on the fin power starting out as it takes a while to build up strength in the ligaments and muscles. Some individuals, up in years like me, get knee problems like knee hyperextension and soreness that never goes away and requires medical attention. So I now use a troll motor when I have to move over 100 yards or so.
This is not a complete list, maybe others can add things I've forgotton.
Pon
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