Tube or Pontoon?

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:slight_smile:So I am trying to sell of a Bullet bike with a cracked engine casing and plan on buying a couple fishing crafts.

I am trying to decide between the Pontoon boats or Float tubes.

I know some of the most experienced vets on here TD for example are big on tubes. I have also seen multipul Pontooners out in the forums so I cant decide which I am most interested in.

I am a diver/Carp spearer so getting wet is not a problem and im in great physical shape so that is not a problem either. I am just curious which is best for fishing reasons.

I know it is a matter of opinion so that is why I am asking all of you what are some pros and cons of each?

I know tubes you get more wet and can be quite a workout and pontoons get pushed around in the wind alot.

So any tips would be great. thanks

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North Fork Outdoors Outlaw Avenger… you can add a motor, both electric and gas, at the same time and has a deck you could climb onto! you could use it for bigger water and big rivers.

for smaller waters i would go with the Outlaw Renegade, add the motor mount and a little electric motor to it, but im 100% biased lol

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my avatar pic shows the renegade here is a closer view of the avenger.

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Where do you like to fish and for what?

Do you want something you can carry a ways in or just launch from boat ramps?

Do you want to use an elec motor or gas?

How far on a lake will you want to travel?

What do you have to transport it with?

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MarineSpear

Depends on how much you lookin to spend. If you got the dough your going to have a more enjoyable experience with a toon more comfortable and space and even better with a trolling motor but remember if it has a motor its treated like a boat. But if your on a budget a float tube is great option don’t forget about waders. I have had very fond memories out on a float tube its almost like your one with the water lol just my preference.:sunglasses:

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You really should buy a copy of TD’s Tubin’ and Toonin’ book on CD if you haven’t done so already. He goes through a lot of the pros and cons of both.

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I have tried both,and found at least for me that the pontoon was the easiest to fish from.I would get one that you could mount a motor on.Strawberry in the Fall can be tough rowing[;)]