07-12-2011, 08:09 PM
Probably better when they do dive straight down. Some species react by heading for cover when hooked and on retrieve. I've had some dive just under my pontoon with some lure hooks exposed. Good way to get a puncture or something more severe. I always hold the rod tip well away as possible when unhooking a fish, just in case...
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[#0000ff]You can theoretically catch any species of fish from a float tube or pontoon. The limitations show up when the bigger fish start using their size and power. You just can't get enough "lift" from a flimsy floating platform like a float tube. Great while they are pulling against you and moving around away from your craft. But when you have to dredge them back up from straight down it is a tough challenge...even with a big catfish.[/#0000ff][/quote]
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[#0000ff]You can theoretically catch any species of fish from a float tube or pontoon. The limitations show up when the bigger fish start using their size and power. You just can't get enough "lift" from a flimsy floating platform like a float tube. Great while they are pulling against you and moving around away from your craft. But when you have to dredge them back up from straight down it is a tough challenge...even with a big catfish.[/#0000ff][/quote]
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