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  • How to Use a Float Tube

    Fishing from a float tube is fun and gives you the advantage of going to where the fish are. read more

  • How to Customize a Float Tube

    Float tubes provide fly fishing anglers a lightweight, portable means of getting off the shore and out into the water. By adding an electronic fishing finder, float tubes transform into a modern fishing machine that provides anglers valuable information to consistently catch fish. Read on for more details about customizing your float tube. read more

  • The Best Float Tube Fins

    Float fishing with small pontoon boats has become increasingly popular over the last few years. The light and small pontoon boats used in float fishing lets the fisherman easily access deeper and more isolated area where prize fish may be lurking. These boats aren't motorized--the fisherman kicks or paddles the boat to get to where they want to go. A good se… read more

  • How to Fish With a Float Tube

    Float tube fishing allows anglers to access difficult areas of a lake or pond while making a minimal disturbance. Float tubes are lightweight and easy to transport in small vehicles and into the back country. Float tube fisherman have an advantage in mobility and can access water that shore and boat anglers cannot reach. The prop on a boat limits the angler… read more

  • 5 Hidden Lakes for Float Tube Fishing

    Summertime brings hot days, long sunshine filled hours, and the joy of fishing. Boat and shore fishing is challenging but when you are ready for a new challenge or a new location, head to these hidden lakes and strap into a float tube for a new twist on old favorites. Throughout the United States, there are many secret fishing holes, lakes and quarries where… read more

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  • Six Quick River Bass Fishing Tips

    An angler can find excellent bass fishing in rivers, especially if he prefers to fish for small mouth bass. While many rivers will hold large mouth bass, the small mouth is going to be the type of bass found more often than not in flow… read more

  • Float Tube Vs. Pontoon Boat

    Pontoon boats and float tubes are very similar in many respects. They both use heavy duty double liners inflated with air to travel across the water. At first glance, it may not seem like a real decision between them, as they both come… read more

  • Things to Do in Dayton, Ohio

    Dayton, Ohio is located in the Miami River Valley. Popular outdoor activities in the area include hiking, biking, canoeing and geocaching. Some of the best places to explore the area's outdoor options are the city's many parks--the Fi… read more

  • Alaska Fishing Vacation Review

    The great Alaskan wild is the ideal place to do some fishing. Whether it be fly fishing or spin fishing or deep sea, it's an adventure that is intoxicating as it brings you to nature like no other sport. Alaska hosts a slew of drift bo… read more

  • Fish Cat 4 Float Tube Review

    This open-ended float tube allows for easy access in a lightweight design that allows for a portable water craft. The inflated size of the tube is 44 inches by 54 inches with a diameter of 12 inches. The outer shell has a nylon top wit… read more

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  • How to Swim With Pool Tubes

    Learning to swim can be intimidating, especially for those who did not experience large bodies of water when they were younger. Flotation aides allow you to learn to swim in steps, without having to provide all of the buoyant forces yo… read more

  • How to Fish From Float Tubes

    Fishing from a float tube allows the angler to access areas that are not available to shore fishermen. Float tubes are ideal for lake fishing but can also be used on very slow-moving rivers. The tube has the advantage of a low profile… read more

  • Eastern Washington Fly Fishing

    The arid desert landscape of eastern Washington sits in stark contrast with the moist coastal areas. The region is composed of large valleys, brush-laden hills and vineyards. Although the precipitation is a small fraction of the wester… read more

  • Bass Pro Fishing Shops in Toronto

    Bass Pro Shops in Toronto is a destination for the avid outdoorsman and offers a unique shopping experience. In addition to a wide selection of outdoor products, Bass Pro Shops locations have many store events and activities that make… read more

  • RV Camping in San Marcos, Texas

    San Marcos is a good place for a base for exploring the Texas Hill Country. The town is on Interstate 35, and about 30 minutes from Austin or San Antonio. Canyon Lake is also nearby. The San Marcos River goes through the town. There ar… read more

  • Top Trout Fishing Kayaks

    Kayaks allow anglers to maintain a low profile and make a stealthy approach when trout fishing. Kayaks also put anglers in areas that cannot be accessed by bank fisherman or boat fisherman. The top trout fishing kayaks have a low profi… read more

  • Fishing in Battle Ground Lake, Washington

    Located less than 20 miles northeast of Vancouver, Washington, Battle Ground Lake has fishing for both warm- and cold-water species. The natural lake is the result of volcanic activity and is located within Battle Ground Lake State Par… read more

  • Rolling Thunder Kayaking in Georgia

    Rolling Thunder is a rafting and kayaking outfitter that operates in Georgia and North Carolina. The company is based in northern Georgia near the town of Blue Ridge. The area is home to numerous mountain rivers in the Chattahoochee Na… read more

  • Campgrounds in the Perry, Michigan, Area

    Perry is a city in Shiawassee County in Michigan. Located just about 22 miles northeast of Lansing and 32 miles southwest of Flint, Perry is near many recreational areas where visitors can enjoy a wide array of outdoor activities inclu… read more

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