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[Big Steel]

I have been wanting to get one for a while.  I almost picked up a Pontoon, but I couldn't find a place to store it.  One of these I can.  Wondering if anyone out there has had experience with these and what one they would recommend.  It is the last peice of gear I need to start my lake fly fishing career!! 
Right now I am thinking this one,



or this one,


But if anyone has any other ideas, that would be great.

Thanks! 

[Sterling C]

I've put in my fair share of days on the fishcat 4 and its the best float tube out there. What I particularly liked about the fishcat 4 was how high it keeps you out of the water. I found it to be nearly twice as fast as my other U-tube because of the lessened drag. Another nice feature about the fishcat 4 is that there is a small storage area behind the seat which is perfect for storing your anchor (believe me you will want to have an anchor). I can't say about the trout unlimited tube but I know the fishcat also has the valves that match the high volume pumps, which is a big bonus. I could pump up that boat in about 2 min. The other non high volume pump U-boat took about 10 min.

[Big Steel]

Biff, does the fishcat have the stabilizer bar across the front that the Trout unlimited one has?  Or have you ever had any problems with the fishcat's pontoons folding in on you?

[Sterling C]

No stabalizer bar but never had to worry about the toons folding. That boat is unbelievably stable.

[Sterling C]

Get the FISHCAT4

Have you ever used a fishcat or are you just reccomending it on hearsay?

[Big Steel]

Get the FISHCAT4

Have you ever used a fishcat or are you just reccomending it on hearsay?

I believe he had one for quite a while!!

[Sterling C]

N/M your right I remember now, it was the orange one. For some reason I thought it was a different boat.

[troutbreath]

Why drag your knackers around the lake in a non responsive quasi inner tube.

Unless your trying for fertility I'd get one of these.

[bbronswyk2000]

Why drag your knackers around the lake in a non responsive quasi inner tube.

Unless your trying for fertility I'd get one of these.

I have both a frog boat and a float tube ( Fish Cat 4 ). They both have their place. In really small lakes I would use my float tube and in medium size lakes which allow an electric I will use my frog boat. In large lakes the 16 footer comes out. I have all my grounds covered

[troutbreath]

I was looking for the pic of a cheap two person inflatible to post and came across the kayak. Problem with most inflatible kayak's is the seam rips inside where you sit. Unless there made of stronger and usually heavier material. I've used the cheapo two person for about 30 years and am on my 6th one. Have used them in most mountain lakes around and would use my sleeping ensolite in the bottom for extra comfort. Your facing backward and can troll flies like a champ and see the bite. Unlike the kayak which I use and paddle backward sometimes but it's not the best. I've seen people carry there float tube, waders ,fins etc to to the tune of about 50 lbs to some mountain lakes and my set up would way about 12 lbs (pump, boat ,oars) just not too freaking trendy that's all. Not that I am onto something better just more adapatable to rowing longer distances.


The 3 person inflatible is like the pontoon boat in wind, useless! Nice and roomy but a curse in the wind, almost lost my nephew one day in one when the wind swept him away. An anchor is a rock in a sock tied to some cord in my books and if you can't swim don't go out without a lifejacket. I take my polar bear dive every year to keep the juices flowing. Inflatible boats don't exactly loose all the air out of them unless the design allows it. Same nephew pushed a flaming stick through one of my boats. I patched it and was fishing Lizzie Liake in the late fall when the patch blew, I only got my knackers wet and had to stay away from my male fishing companion to keep the peace.

Maybe more info than needed but WTH

[Coho Cody]

Dave, my dad and I both own the fishcat 4. You can't go wrong with them, they are a great float tube A couple of my favourite things about them is how stable they are, and how quick they blow up.

GO WITH THE FISHCAT!

[Geff_t]

Have you checked out the waterskeeter.
http://www.waterskeeter.com/enlarge/lg_daytripper_lp.jpg

Ckeck out the link.

[testo84]

Why drag your knackers around the lake in a non responsive quasi inner tube.

Unless your trying for fertility I'd get one of these.

I don`t wanna hijack this thread too much but what make and model is that Troutbreath? Do you own one, how does it store and is it easy to inflate? Will a fish hook puncture sink you Do you use 2 anchors to hold you in moving water to fish?

Cheers

Nuggy

wanna buy ?? nuggy lets go !

[Big Steel]

Me like, how much?

[bbronswyk2000]

I saw that they go for about $169US so probably about $200 CDN? Maybe a  bit more.