| In this article I will outline why the float tube is the | | | | |
| perfect bass boat for one person, especially when | | | | 1. U-shaped Style - These one man bass boats |
| you consider the cost of a traditional boat for | | | | require the angler so sit in the water and propel |
| bass fishing. Traditional bass boats can be very | | | | the boat by using his or her feet with a set of |
| costly, and in many instances a one man bass | | | | kick fins. Although a bit awkward at first, fishing |
| boat is all that's needed to fish for bass | | | | from a U-shaped float tube is actually quite |
| effectively. We all know that fishing from the | | | | comfortable and effective. These one man boats |
| shore limits the angler to an incredible degree, | | | | are best used in still water, such as a lake or |
| leaving much of the water available to fishing, | | | | pond. If you like to fish for largemouth in a small |
| un-fished if you will. A float tube is the perfect | | | | local lake or pond, one of these one man boats is |
| remedy to this problem, especially for the cost | | | | prefect. |
| conscious angler. | | | | 2. Pontoon Style - This float tube style is really |
| There are two basic styles of tubes that are | | | | more of a "personal boat" than a "tube", and is |
| effective for bass fishing. The two float tube | | | | very effective when fishing flowing rivers. These |
| styles are the U-shaped style (which is the most | | | | on man boats can be used in lakes as well, but |
| well known) and the pontoon style. Both styles | | | | their good qualities are really on display when river |
| make a great one man bass boat, with the | | | | fishing. Many rivers provide excellent smallmouth |
| biggest difference being ease of use in different | | | | bass fishing, and a pontoon style one man boat is |
| bass fishing scenarios. The best style float tube | | | | perfect in these situations. The angler sits in a |
| for you will depend on the type of bass fishing | | | | seat between two pontoons, which makes these |
| you engage in most often. | | | | boats very comfortable. These one man boats |
| If you fish for largemouth bass around sunken | | | | are propelled with a pair of small oars in many |
| timber or lily pads still or mostly still water a | | | | cases, which makes them very maneuverable. |
| U-shaped float tube is in order. If on the other | | | | Pontoon style float tubes are the perfect one |
| hand you like to fish for small mouth bass in the | | | | man boat for many bass fishermen. |
| flowing water of a small to medium sized river, a | | | | No matter which style of float tube fits your |
| pontoon style float tube will probably suit you | | | | particular bass fishing style, I think you will find |
| better. Below you will find descriptions of both | | | | that these one man boats are the perfect bass |
| styles of float tube so that you can make a | | | | boat for one person. Not to mention the fact that |
| more informed decision about which one man | | | | these boats cost a fraction of what traditional |
| bass boat is right for you. | | | | bass boats cost. |