Use A Fishing Float Tube For The Most Amazing Fishing Experience

Personally, there is little like relaxing in my fishing float tube catching rainbow trout on my favorite BC fly fishing lake. It's better than my easy chair in my living room. Yes, belly boating changed into a mainstay of my fly fishing holiday or trips back in the late 1990's when I traded my van in for a mini-van.

Belly boating or float tubes is a completely new experience. The best thing is how relaxing it can be particularly when you have the opportunity to anchor or drift. If you're fortunate ( and most lakes in the Kamloops area are like this ) you will get to witness eagles, ospreys and waterfowl at a closer range because they're less bothered by your intrusion. Wildlife like bear, deer, moose or coyotes frequently come to waters edge to alleviate their thirst.

There are a lot of lakes throughout BC that are accommodating to a fishing float tube. To make the experience as delightful as possible there are some considerations to study like access. Access to the lake and on to the lake are doubtless most important factors when selecting your fishing body of water.

Here are some critical factors when thinking about your belly cruising fishing trip. It pays to be prepared when searching for float tube fishing locations. Please make efforts to check the BC Freshwater Fishing laws before heading out to any lake, stream or stream.

one. Prospects - I first judge whether I need heaps of fish or gigantic fish. The 2 are on occasion synonymous however I have been taught not to stretch my expectations. I'd prefer to be confounded.

Personally, I have caught heaps of fish, so I relish in the prospects of catching gigantic fish, even if it means going to catch and release only lakes. The Kamloops Area and Roche Lake Area in BC have many lakes that have limited bag amounts ( including catch and release only ). Usually these lakes have prize sized fish and are harder to catch. However , for the fisherman who enjoys eating their catch, there are also many occasions to catch many fish with some reasonable sized fish.

2. Access to the lake body - we are looking for a smooth, tapering launch. No sense in toiling through mud, rocks and sticks that may result in getting stuck in the mud with your fins or causing damage to your waders or tube. Another consideration is access to the shore from different parts of the lake. Looking after 'personal business' requires getting to a landing quickly and peeling down the waders. When the water is cold, this event can spring up on you swiftly.

3. Access to prime locations on the lake - the more small the lake the better. Float tubes aren't known for their speed ( pontoon boats are faster ) so you need to get to the prime fishing spots ( shoals, drop-offs, weed beds ) as soon as possible .

4. Susceptibility to wind - Wind is the most annoying factor for a fishing float tube. You do not have the advantage of sitting high in a watercraft and casting distances can be significantly shorter. It is really important to me to be ready to find some shelter from whatever direction the wind is blowing. Look for weird formed lakes with sheltered bays. Waves made by wind may also be a challenge when making an attempt to return to your automobile, so keep this in mind when wandering a long way from your launch site.

five. Vehicle Access to the Lake - paved, gravel or 4x4. The good thing about a fishing float tube is that it can be easily let down enough to fit in an auto, automobile trunk or other two-wheel drive auto. Many of the lakes in the inside are quite accessible by 2 wheel drive autos. On the other hand, there aren't any deficit of 4x4 or hike in lakes that are prepared to reward the venturesome.