| One of the most enjoyable and effective way to | | | | high in the water, which is what you are looking |
| fish for bass is in a float tube. These "personal" | | | | for. Once you are in the water, fishing from one |
| boats have become extremely popular and are a | | | | of these small boats is just like fishing from |
| great way to fish for bass, especially on smaller | | | | anywhere. I must admit, it takes a little getting |
| lakes. Float tubes have been used extensively by | | | | used to at first though. Fishing from in the water |
| fly fishermen for many years, and are now | | | | is simply different than anything that you've |
| becoming quite popular among bass fishermen. | | | | experienced before. This certainly doesn't mean |
| These "personal boats" put you at the fish's level | | | | that bass fishing from float tubes isn't enjoyable |
| and allow you to be extremely stealthy when | | | | and effective though, because it certainly is. |
| fishing. Weed beds and other bass holding | | | | Bass fishing float tubes are also nice on your |
| structure can be worked extremely thoroughly | | | | budget. Traditional boats can cost thousands of |
| from a float tube. These small bass boats have | | | | dollars, whereas these small boats cost hundreds. |
| built in storage for all of your tackle as well. | | | | As a matter of fact you can get a starter tubes |
| Having your tackle within easy reach makes | | | | for $100-$150, a pair of fins for about $30, and a |
| changing lures very convenient, which is another | | | | pair of waders for $100-$150. This means that |
| reason float tubes are a great choice for bass | | | | your total investment for tube fishing will be |
| fishermen. | | | | under $300, which when compared to the cost of |
| There are two main types of float tubes available | | | | a "traditional" boat is a great deal. |
| today. There are U-shaped float tubes and | | | | The bottom line is that bass fishing tubes are not |
| O-shaped tubes. I personally prefer U-shaped | | | | only an economical choice for bass fishermen, |
| tubes for their maneuverability, but both styles | | | | these boats are also an effective choice for bass |
| work quite well. The biggest key to using any | | | | fishermen. Many bass anglers fall in love with |
| float tube is to inflate them well. This means using | | | | fishing from these small boats quite quickly |
| a good pump or even air compressor at a gas | | | | because of all the reasons mentioned here. If |
| station. You want your tube to be inflated very | | | | you've never considered a tube for bass fishing, |
| tight with air. | | | | you may want to reconsider. |
| If you have enough air in your tube you will sit | | | | |