Have seen some of Marlin’s pics with his float tube.Really a usefull equipment to have for haruan fishing. Any forumers out there know where can i get this cool gadget? [:o)] Thanks..[:)]
BTW Marlin bro, caught my first haruan on SP yesterday, using a 4 inch minnow berkley glup! [:)] Thank you for introducing me on using SP for haruans… You are the man![;)][:D]
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Luther, I got my float tube mail order from Cabela’s. One of the most useful pieces of kit I ever bought. Now you have got your first Haruan on SP’s, I’m sure you’ll get as addicted as me!
Rob bro
Yeah man am addicted to SP already now![:)] It has just open up a whole new way of hooking up the haruans! [:)]
BTW, regarding the float tube that you bought from cabelas, how long did it takes to reach? How much did you bought for it? Thanks..[:)]
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Luther, I got my float tube mail order from Cabela's. One of the most useful pieces of kit I ever bought. Now you have got your first Haruan on SP's, I'm sure you'll get as addicted as me!
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Feeding fish if not get any on rod and line, let them grow bigger to fish another day.
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Hi Luther,
You’re sure you want to use a float tube in some of our swamps in Sabah.
With a pair of fins for propulsion, from below, you sure look like a large frog to a hungry crocodile. Green colour some more leh…!!!
Go for the dinghy anytime. Float tube looks too much like juicy bait.
Regards
Hehehe will consider dinghy too, the reason why i pick float tube is because it have more freedom to manuvour my position for a good cast. Anyway getting a dinghy is my second option thou..[:)][:D] Thanks for the advice Patrick bro..
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I payed about US $100 for mine and it’s the best $100 I ever spent! Took about a week air frieght.
Me in my float tube trying to strangle a Toman. I have taken Toman to almost 10kg’s in this. It’s a real buzz!
Thanks Mate! [:)]
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Rob bro…
Sorry, another question, if the float tube is deflated is it small enough to travel with it? I mean is it convenient to bring it around?
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Tembaring Bro
You think Bamboo pond got crocodiles kah? After Patrick posting, I remember during my primary school(St Agnes) days, the principal announced in the assembly about this crocs staying behind our school and not to wander over the school fence…
Yeah during my primary school time also we were warned about this crocdile. But i think the wildlife had launch a hunt for the crocs. So many years has pass about a decaded already still no news about the croc. I think we just launch our 12footer and survey the bamboo pond 1st for any sign of crocs activity.
But i still think float tube is the ultimate hunting tool for haruan fishing. Stealth, quiet, and most important of all is not creating much disturbance to the water when we approach with the float tube. With a boat or a dinghy the approaching to a spot will creates small waves thus will turn off the haruans. [:D]
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It actually comes with two straps and can be worn as a back pack. All the gear packs away in the pockets and it’s not heavy. I just unsling it, put on my flippers and I’m ready to go. You can hump it some distance if you had to. If you partially deflate it, it fits in the boot of a car. Very convenient!
It’s the ultimate in stealth. Very quiet and fish don’t get spooked at all. Because your feet are the propulsion, you can move around, hold station in a wind all with both hands free and fishing none stop. You don’t get blown off a spot like you do with a boat or canoe. The only problem is landing big fish. You inevitably have to bring them close and they end up in your lap. I strap on a landing net for use with big fish. A big Toman snapping his jaws in your lap is quite intimidating, but you get used to it!
One other thing. Short rods (6ft max) are easier to fish with from a float tube.
Marlin,
How you guys going to inflate and move about with it? Will it deflate when it accidently puncture by hooks or twigts? BTW what lure was the toman in your pic. caught with?
Feeding fish if not get any on rod and line, let them grow bigger to fish another day.
Although i still don’t owned it yet, according to the info on the internet the float tubes comes with a power pump to inflat the float tube. It takes about 5 minute to fully inflat the float tube. [:)]
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Nice.. Which website is it from? Mind to share? [:D]
Check this float tube from www.cabelas.com
The best part about this float tube is only your legs are in the water, your butt section is well clear from the waterline![:)] Nice but it cost at USD149.99 excl. shipment [B)]in RM is around RM 500 - RM 550!![xx(]
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The float tube is a heavy reinforced outer with two rubber bladders inside - like inner tubes. They pull out via zippers in the outer skin. The outer nylon is very tough and protects the tube from most damage from twigs and stuff. I have stuck it with hooks a couple of times, resulting in a slow puncture on one side, but I have never had a blow out that caused me to have to stop fishing. Remember it’s got two seperate bladders so it would never sink unless you punctured both sides together. You fix it with a normal push bike inner tube repair kit.
From completely deflated to fully inflated only takes about 10 minutes and you have to blow it up by mouth, but I pack my gear in it the night before and carry it in the car ready to go. A quick top up with air, and I’m ready to fish in two minutes flat. They all come with a spreader bar and a little velcro fastened mat across your lap. They have lots of zipper pockets and straps for gear. You do have to fish light and think about what stuff you actually need, but it’s highly practical, highly transportable and great fun. I have a car topper boat and outboard motor as well and I still use the float ring when I’m on smaller waters or when I want to fish alone. It’s just so convenient and quick.
Your bum sits on a seat, which gets wet but isn’t exposed. The only bit that actually dangles in the water is your lower legs from the knee down. See the shot of me sitting in mine. When stalking mamma toman with fries, you have to be careful that you don’t get too close, but this is all part of the fun. I have scared myself silly at times with Biawaks, Toman, Water Buffalo and snakes, but the worst injury I have had is those massive buffalo leeches. And I have used it at night - very spooky.
The float ring also offers many advantages over a boat from a practical standpoint. It can go in smaller, shallower, snaggier water than a boat. You can fish while holding station in the float ring, even in a breeze, whilst a boat tends to blow around alot. It’s much quieter and stealthier.
I can’t tell you whether it’s worth the money for you to get one, but for me it was one of the best value items I ever bought. I have fished in mine for 3 years, caught many fish from it including some huge ones, and generally had great fun in it.
I have had lots of practical experience in Malaysia using the float ring and if my current one died or was unrepairable, about the best recommendation I could give is that I would have to buy another. If I didn’t have my float ring, I’d loose a big chunk of my fishing opportunities.
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The best part about this float tube is only your legs are in the water, your butt section is well clear from the waterline![:)] Nice but it cost at USD149.99 excl. shipment [B)]in RM is around RM 500 - RM 550!![xx(]
bro,
butt section clear off the water is not that important but keeping your ‘you know what’ section is. nnt if too long in the water, dia kecut like raisin laaaa. ha ha haaaa
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Rob bro…
Very informative ineed about the float tube. Now you have just strenghten my reason why should i get a float tube for haruan fishing. BTW, what do you wear when you are doing float tube fishing, i mean wader? wet suits? or some waterproof trousers, to keep uninvited ‘guest’ away from the most private parts.[:D]
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hehehe thats why i am asking marlin bro, for guidiance on how to keep warm on ‘you know what’ section..[:D] hehehe
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