Float Tube Upgrade - Bluegill - Big Bluegill2024-03-29T15:19:59Zhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/forum/topics/float-tube-upgrade?groupUrl=floattubers&commentId=2036984%3AComment%3A348674&groupId=2036984%3AGroup%3A2928&feed=yes&xn_auth=noBryce I have a Cumberland whi…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2013-03-02:2036984:Comment:3578072013-03-02T13:55:58.614Zdick tabberthttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/dicktabbert
<p>Bryce I have a Cumberland which I purchased last year. Looks pretty beefy to me. The weight limit on it is 350. Will be doing mods to it this spring will be posting when I get started. Nothing like having a few comforts from the big boat.</p>
<p>Bryce I have a Cumberland which I purchased last year. Looks pretty beefy to me. The weight limit on it is 350. Will be doing mods to it this spring will be posting when I get started. Nothing like having a few comforts from the big boat.</p> I am currently using a Fishca…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2013-02-13:2036984:Comment:3523372013-02-13T17:47:49.189ZJesse Dentonhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JesseDenton
<p>I am currently using a Fishcat 4 LCS, having transitioned from a doughnut about 4 or 5 years ago. I highly recommend the Fishcat. It is easy on and off, easier to deal with swim fins and do not wear out wader like a doughnut does. I was successful in flipping mine in the Hooch about a year and a half ago but I also got upside down re-entering the driver with my doughnut. I got sideway to the current going from an eddy pool into the main current, so wear you pfd when tubing.</p>
<p>I am currently using a Fishcat 4 LCS, having transitioned from a doughnut about 4 or 5 years ago. I highly recommend the Fishcat. It is easy on and off, easier to deal with swim fins and do not wear out wader like a doughnut does. I was successful in flipping mine in the Hooch about a year and a half ago but I also got upside down re-entering the driver with my doughnut. I got sideway to the current going from an eddy pool into the main current, so wear you pfd when tubing.</p> I have been doing some more r…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2013-02-04:2036984:Comment:3492012013-02-04T21:10:55.797ZBrycehttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/Bryce
<p>I have been doing some more research and the kind I am most interested in are the V shaped tubes.</p>
<p>I have been doing some more research and the kind I am most interested in are the V shaped tubes.</p> Hi Bryce
I have the same que…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2013-02-04:2036984:Comment:3490982013-02-04T18:28:11.929ZJay Foglehttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JayFogle
Hi Bryce<br />
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I have the same question. Will be intersting to see replies. I have a Fishmaster round tube with a real inner tube that I have used since the mid 80s. It is still in very good shape. It is a jumbo (Deluxe) model with a higher weight rating than Fishmaters standard tube. It had been great but is a pain to enter and leave the water with unless there's a gravel boat,ramp or hard sloping bottom in the water to be fished.<br />
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It also is tough getting all that drag across a big area of water…
Hi Bryce<br />
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I have the same question. Will be intersting to see replies. I have a Fishmaster round tube with a real inner tube that I have used since the mid 80s. It is still in very good shape. It is a jumbo (Deluxe) model with a higher weight rating than Fishmaters standard tube. It had been great but is a pain to enter and leave the water with unless there's a gravel boat,ramp or hard sloping bottom in the water to be fished.<br />
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It also is tough getting all that drag across a big area of water if the wind is against me.<br />
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I am sure these new ones are better in both those regards.<br />
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Will be interesting to see your responses.<br />
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Jay Also, I am about 6'6 and 250…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2013-02-03:2036984:Comment:3486742013-02-03T22:44:23.563ZBrycehttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/Bryce
<p>Also, I am about 6'6 and 250 so I would like one that can support me. </p>
<p>Also, I am about 6'6 and 250 so I would like one that can support me. </p>