11-05-2009, 11:04 PM
[cool][#0000ff]I have tubed in many states and it is always interesting to find how different states and different lakes look at float tubes. Where there has not been much float tubing everybody seems to treat them as novelties or water toys. They have no concept of the fishing machine aspect of float tubes. On some lakes, when I tried to launch my tube, the rangers told me I had to stay in the swimming area...but that I could not use hooks...to avoid snagging other swimmers.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]There are many other waters that are used as sources of drinking water for municipalities. They are increasingly more restrictive on what they allow in or on their lakes. Good for the downstream water users but tough on fishermen...especially float tubers.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]In the western states there are many lakes that restrict boating...especially those with gas motors. These can be ideal for tubing because of the reduced potential for being run over by the power squadron. I have not encountered many lakes that restrict both boats AND float tubes. Always an individual thing.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Too bad it takes so much time and effort to approach and educate the agencies or people who make the rules. Often their attitude is "why change"? Many of them have their own little empires and they would rather not make ANY decision than to risk making a decision that someone else might not like.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]There are many other waters that are used as sources of drinking water for municipalities. They are increasingly more restrictive on what they allow in or on their lakes. Good for the downstream water users but tough on fishermen...especially float tubers.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]In the western states there are many lakes that restrict boating...especially those with gas motors. These can be ideal for tubing because of the reduced potential for being run over by the power squadron. I have not encountered many lakes that restrict both boats AND float tubes. Always an individual thing.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Too bad it takes so much time and effort to approach and educate the agencies or people who make the rules. Often their attitude is "why change"? Many of them have their own little empires and they would rather not make ANY decision than to risk making a decision that someone else might not like.[/#0000ff]
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