| Are you considering a personal boat for fishing? | | | | be a bit difficult to fish from for spin fishermen. |
| There are two main varieties of personal fishing | | | | Being so close to the water makes casting |
| boats, the pontoon and the float tube. In this | | | | challenging for the spin fisherman. Float tubes are |
| article I'm going to list some of the pros and cons | | | | great for small lakes, and can be easily carried |
| of each variety so that you can make a more | | | | into remote fishing locations. |
| informed decision. Which personal boat is best for | | | | 2. Pontoon Boats - Personal pontoon boats are |
| fishing? The answer really comes down to | | | | more expensive than float tubes, but are much |
| personal preference and they type of fishing and | | | | more comfortable to fish from. They consist of |
| water that you enjoy fishing. | | | | two inflatable pontoons with a seat (or seats) in |
| Do you like fishing in lakes or rivers and streams? | | | | between the pontoons. In some models your feet |
| Which type of water do you enjoy fishing the | | | | hand in the water, and in others you sit on a |
| most? Do you like spin fishing or fly fishing? Are | | | | platform above the water. These personal boats |
| you planning on having to carry your personal | | | | are steered with oars and are extremely |
| boat into remote areas? These are all questions | | | | maneuverable. There are many varieties of these |
| that you need to ask yourself to determine which | | | | personal pontoon boats available. If you like to fish |
| type of personal boat is best for you. Below are | | | | in rivers, a pontoon boat is the way to go. They |
| the high and low points for each variety of | | | | are more stable and maneuverable than float |
| personal boat, the float tube and the pontoon. | | | | tubes in flowing current. The one downside of |
| | | | pontoon boats is the fact that they can be a |
| 1. Float Tubes - Float tubes are great for fishing | | | | challenge to carry, if you like to fish remote areas. |
| because they are small, compact, lightweight, and | | | | No matter what type of fishing you engage in (fly |
| can be quite comfortable. Any quality float tube | | | | fishing or spin fishing) a personal pontoon is a |
| comes with an easy front entry design and a | | | | wonderful fishing tool. These boats work well for |
| backrest for comfort. There are various designs | | | | either type of fishing. |
| for improved tracking and steering. Float tubes | | | | Armed with this information, you should be able |
| are steered with your legs, on which you wear | | | | to make a much more informed decision about |
| special float tube flippers. When using a float tube | | | | which type of personal boat suits you best. Both |
| for the first couple of times you feel much like | | | | the float tube and the pontoon have their place, |
| what I imagine a drunken duck would feel like. | | | | and at the end of the day you may want one of |
| This feeling passes with practice however, and | | | | each so you can pick and choose depending on |
| before long you'll be right at home in your float | | | | the fishing situation. |
| tube. Float tubes are good for fly fishing, but can | | | | |