07-05-2009, 06:24 AM
[quote jim202000]please don't rip me apart for this one ..... [blush]
Have any of you fished from one of those $50 inflatable "row boats" ???? Yes. If so I am looking for feed back, tips, and warnings. Mine didnt have check valves (plugs only) so it took special tools to inflate and then it went soft after a few hours. Fatigue after a couple of hours due to no back support and very limited movement on board, but I was not young at the time either. Also, no matter how careful, your feet will be marinating in muddy water, but maybe a towel would help that. Self launching was difficult because you have to get just deep enough so you can push off, yet not half fill the boat when you scramble aboard (if youve never done before). Oars were poor quality plastic and didn't propel very well.
I found a new lake to fish near home but the shore fishing sucks ( I hear its good with a boat). I don't have the cash for a real fishing canoe or even a kick boat but I want to get out on the lake. Maybe keep an eye out for used float tube or pontoon. I know that those inflatable row boats suck to row (I have been in them) but I am really hoping that I can just put in a little extra effort getting there and then enjoy fishing from my cheep inflatable limbo. The cheep will get you off the bank, but if your lake is unprotected from wind, you might not get back to where you started. You can go when the wind lies low like early or late day, and not stay out too long.
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Other then "don't pop it" or "watch those hooks" do you guys have and advice or warnings? Oh and buy the way the lake is not that big so it's not like waves will be a problem.
thanks
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