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JRW Fishing.com ~ Float Tubes

We at JRWfishing have done it again.  We've paired up with a great company to bring you a great selection of quality float tubes and float tube accessories.  For those of you who don't know what a float tube is, a float tube is an inflatable single person boat that floats in the water and allows an angler the ability to navigate their favorite body of water. 

These boats come in three main styles.  The styles include:  the round, the U or V, and the pontoon style.   All styles have their strong and weak points, and from the pictures below, I'm sure you can tell the difference between the different styles.  The choice of which style to go with really has to do with price and comfort.  

Most float tubes require the user to have their feet (if not their entire torso) to be in the water, so waders are normally worn while using a float tube.   Of course, you wouldn't have to wear waders, but if the water is cold, you will most certainly wish you were wearing waders.  Float tubes are propelled by wearing kick paddles on your feet, which propel you forward as you kick your feet. 

We'll be honest with you, float tubing isn't for everyone, and takes some getting used to.  Being in a float tube (at least round or U styles) feels kind of like you might imagine being a duck would feel like.  Not only a duck, but for the first few tries, a drunk duck.  This can be enough to turn many anglers off, and scrap the float tube idea forever.  In all honesty, the pontoon style float tubes are much more maneuverable and easy to navigate on the water, which is probably why the cost more. 

The bottom line is that float tube fishing is a very popular and fun activity (once you get used to it) and we at JRW can now help you with this type of watercraft.  If you don't like the idea of getting your feet wet, you may want to check out our other friends: 

If your heart is set on a float tube, below you will find some of the best float tubes available anywhere.  Check out these float tubes and see what you think…..