Float tubes and pontoons

[tko]

Forgot to ask this in the fly rod post, does anyone use float tubes or the single person pontoon boats for bass fishing? I was wondering if they allow you to sit up high enough off the water to be able to cast well enough, with this I am talking about using a baitcasting set up or spinning set up. I know that it would be difficult/if not impossible to pitch or flip but would they be ok for other applications?

[Rebbasser]

Welcome to the forum!

I don't use one, but I have a good friend who does and he has done quite well out of it. Apparently casting is not problem-he says if there is anything to complain about is he can't carry enough tackle.

[Rodman_Rob]

practice sidearm casting. if the lure drops in the water behind you while going back for an over the shoulder cast, it could easily hit ya in the head.....trust me I know, have the x-rays, er bill, and scar to prove it. big swim baits in the back of the head aren't fun.

[scrap]

i just got a fishcat 9 from cabelas. i river fish. i dont have any experience on it at all. i am looking forward to using it. i can put a small trooling motor on it too for dam, pond fishing, perhaps lake too. wish i could help ya more.

[River stumps]

Scraps, I was fishing in Wv in a farm pond some time ago with my Bro-inn-law who has a couple belly boats. They work great with a side arm cast, that's mostly the way I cast. They are fun to use with flippers. Don't know anything about the pontoon. Good luck.

[ROBZILLA]

I use them in small ponds and they work great, one thing I will say is wear flippers. you will get around alot faster and its easier to fight the fish with them on.And it gets chicks hot when you got a dingy around you waist.