04-19-2007, 06:28 AM
Your butt would definitely sit in the water with the UB2, but you can always wear waders (one more thing to add to the list!). I don't think there are many tubes out there that would sit you up high and still be lightweight and packable, except maybe the [url "http://www.outcastboats.com/outcastboats/stillwater.shtml"]Outcast Trinity[/url], but I've never seen one up close and it sounds like it's more than you're looking to pay anyhow ($330 list).
TubeDude, one of the moderators on this board, would be a better guy to ask since he's been float tube fishing longer than I've been alive. If you ask real nice (or at least offer the right bribe), I'm sure he'd impart to you some of his vast sagacity! [
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As for the tackle, I haven't done much backpack tubing myself so I'm probably not the best guy to ask. I'm sure some of the more experienced types will post up soon and help you out. I would imagine you'd probably do just fine with a small-medium sized chest pack full of tackle (depending how you're fishing, with what, etc.).
Or, I know some of the tubes out there (including the UB2) have optional backpack straps that you could hook up. Then you could just hike in with your tube already inflated and just load the tackle in the tube's pockets. Again, hopefully a couple others around here can give you a better idea of what to expect.
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TubeDude, one of the moderators on this board, would be a better guy to ask since he's been float tube fishing longer than I've been alive. If you ask real nice (or at least offer the right bribe), I'm sure he'd impart to you some of his vast sagacity! [
] As for the tackle, I haven't done much backpack tubing myself so I'm probably not the best guy to ask. I'm sure some of the more experienced types will post up soon and help you out. I would imagine you'd probably do just fine with a small-medium sized chest pack full of tackle (depending how you're fishing, with what, etc.).
Or, I know some of the tubes out there (including the UB2) have optional backpack straps that you could hook up. Then you could just hike in with your tube already inflated and just load the tackle in the tube's pockets. Again, hopefully a couple others around here can give you a better idea of what to expect.
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