wind speed and float tube safety

[kandersonSLC]

For me, wind is the biggest negative to fishing in 'toon -- especially if you're just powered by fins. The wind can spin you around, blast water in your face, and make it difficult to impossible to get back to your car. Not sure it gets unsafe unless you're poorly balanced and a big wave rolls your 'toon. Certainly safer than a canoe or kayak. I've seen more than a few of those get swamped when the wind comes up.

I carry a small anemometer when out on windy lakes like Henry's and Strawberry. Calm to 8 mph is great. When it consistently hits 12 mph, it starts to get less fun real fast. When it hits 18 mph, its time to go in. Maybe I'm a wimp.
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