12-31-2016, 05:00 PM
I have found that before leaving my home I use my shop vac with the hose connected to the exhaust side. It takes me about 22 seconds to fill my float tube!. However, I do recommend taking a small hose that fits on to your valves encase you need to fill some more air on site or when your in the water. If you fill your tube in warm weather and then put it into cold water the air pressure decreases and needs to be filled when your on the water. I use an old hose from and have to use it more that one would think while on the water. Also if you have your tube filled while on the water and then take it out and in the sun it will expand quite a bit so let some air out while in direct sun light or in a closed bed of your truck.
Some additional information. Once I was fishing in San Diego bay and had a pole holder with a trolling pipe at about 33 degree angle. A big fish took it and my pole shout out like a torpedo from a PT boat. That was a $150 lesson! I always use a leash on my poles, even when its in my hands as it is very easy to have it slip out while removing a fish from your hook. The leash I use is one that the Casinos gives away for your playing cards. Not the spiral ones but the elastic cords. Hooks on both ends to attach to your pole and D rings.
I once had to toe a guy in because he lost his fins. I now carry two ping pong paddles just in case the tide is too strong or I find my finds missing.
hope this helps
Rusty
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Some additional information. Once I was fishing in San Diego bay and had a pole holder with a trolling pipe at about 33 degree angle. A big fish took it and my pole shout out like a torpedo from a PT boat. That was a $150 lesson! I always use a leash on my poles, even when its in my hands as it is very easy to have it slip out while removing a fish from your hook. The leash I use is one that the Casinos gives away for your playing cards. Not the spiral ones but the elastic cords. Hooks on both ends to attach to your pole and D rings.
I once had to toe a guy in because he lost his fins. I now carry two ping pong paddles just in case the tide is too strong or I find my finds missing.
hope this helps
Rusty
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