Anybody use a float tube to fish?

[calebp]

Just discovered these things but it looks like a great way to get to some deeper water without having a boat. Thought about picking one up as we live about 300 yards from the lake at Allatoona, just not sure if being out in the middle of the lake on a float tube would be a death wish as busy as allatoona gets in the summer.

Any feedback/experience/advice appreciated.

Thanks!
Caleb

 

[JamesG]

What is a "float tube"?

 

[DinkyDau]

Just discovered these things but it looks like a great way to get to some deeper water without having a boat. Thought about picking one up as we live about 300 yards from the lake at Allatoona, just not sure if being out in the middle of the lake on a float tube would be a death wish as busy as allatoona gets in the summer.

Any feedback/experience/advice appreciated.

Thanks!
Caleb

Streams yes, Lake with traffic, better have a pole and flag attached at least 4ft high..

 

[CardsFan]

...just not sure if being out in the middle of the lake on a float tube would be a death wish as busy as allatoona gets in the summer.

I think you just answered your own question. After seeing the typical summertime people that flock to Toona in the summer, I would be very nervous to be in the middle of that lake in a float tube.

 

[JamesG]

Oh hell no...

 

[Fisher7]

I have two of them. Love to put in at buford damn and go to the island. Pick up a limit of trout and stay cool this time of year. Just check on the water release times. If you hear the horn get the **** out.

 

[napp]

Streams yes, Lake with traffic, better have a pole and flag attached at least 4ft high..

Some can be easily spotted without flags.

 

[AmbiEncE]

You will be fine during week days.

 

[sniper22]

Yeah ummm, heck no! Not on allatoona. I have had a few friends die on that lake. Then again it depends on where you are on it. If you're up past sweetwater you might be okay.

 

[fuelman1]

I have two of them. Love to put in at buford damn and go to the island. Pick up a limit of trout and stay cool this time of year. Just check on the water release times. If you hear the horn get the **** out.

We've been doing this for years. On a hot summer day it's a great day of fishing and you're not roasting hot. We went a couple of weeks ago on a Sunday and caught 20+ trout apiece. We have the heavy duty camo tubes and we also use them for duck hunting.