| For many of us, traditional boats are economically | | | | do you know that you're dealing with a quality |
| out of reach, which makes us look at other | | | | product? Make sure that the manufacturer stands |
| alternatives. There of course are used boats | | | | behind their products with a money back |
| available, but finding a quality and affordable used | | | | guarantee. The other thing that the manufacturer |
| boat can be like finding the proverbial needle in a | | | | should offer is a trial period, so you can find out |
| haystack. This leads us to look for other | | | | for yourself how you like the boat. Inflatable |
| alternatives to the cost of high priced boats. | | | | canoes and kayaks are very versatile, and quite |
| About ten years ago, this search led me to | | | | affordable, as well as being easy to fish from. |
| discover inflatable boats. I've used many types of | | | | 3. Pontoons - What. You've never heard of an |
| inflatable boats, and in this article I'm going to | | | | inflatable pontoon boat? These might be the best |
| provide you with some of the good points about | | | | bet for almost any fisherman. Pontoons are my |
| the styles that I've used for fishing. Use this | | | | personal favorite and, and the style that I |
| information to your advantage if you're ever in | | | | personally fish from 85% of the time. These |
| the market for one of these watercraft. | | | | inflatable boats allow you to sit much higher in the |
| | | | water, which I like, and in some cases actually |
| 1. Float Tubes - While this style of inflatable boat | | | | have a platform to stand on. In other words you |
| is the smallest, it is probably the best known style | | | | are completely above the water! The FoldCat |
| for fishing. These are the boats that you sit in | | | | pontoon boat is my personal favorite, and is great |
| and fish from. In other words you are floating in | | | | to fish from. The smaller 1-man pontoons are also |
| the water, thus the name float tube. Float tubes | | | | great to fish from and open up otherwise |
| are very popular among fly fishermen. If you're a | | | | inaccessible fishing areas. |
| spin fisherman float tubes can be fished from, but | | | | Any of these styles of inflatable boats are great |
| I personally find them clumsy and difficult use for | | | | for fishing. Have their good and bad points, |
| spin fishing. Although they may seem like they | | | | depending on your favorite type of fishing. For |
| would be uncomfortable, nothing could be further | | | | example, if you're a fly fisherman a float tube or |
| from the truth. Float tubes are extremely | | | | 1 man pontoon is probably your best bet. If |
| comfortable to sit in, and can be used for hours. | | | | you're a bass fisherman on the other hand, a |
| 2. Kayaks & Canoes - Inflatable kayaks and | | | | kayak or FoldCat will be right up your alley. The |
| canoes are a great alternative to high priced | | | | bottom line is that the 3 styles mentioned above |
| boats. One of the keys to purchasing these | | | | are all great for fishing. |
| inflatable boats is to buy a quality product. How | | | | |