Image by nwalpineguide via FlickrNew Brunswick sport fishing gets even better when you are fishing from a float tube. You can move right up on the bass without making a sound which can bring on heart stopping action.I like float tube fishing so much that I keep two float tubes on hand at all times. I have to pick up another set of flippers though as one of my friends kind of broke my extra pair.
One very hot and I mean one of the hottest days we had that summer we headed to a lake about 2 hours from home but only about a half hour from Kerry’s place, where I was staying for the weekend.
We headed out early to beat the heat a bit but didn’t have a whole lot of luck which is a bit strange because I thought for sure we would get some great bass action. Well it’s a little tougher covering large areas of water from a float tube.
I can only go as fast as my little legs can kick.
As the day go hotter Kerry’s attitude started to change and he was whining a bit which is just not Kerry so you know it was a scorcher that day.
I suggested that we move up the lake about a mile and he freaked, thinking I meant we would kick our way there. I had meant we would take the car as the float tubes just fit in the back if you put them in right.
We reached our new destination and I was in the water and well off shore before he even hit the water. And even when he did hit the water he was just floating around near shore.
It wasn’t until I caught my first bass on the Fly rod, about 3 lbs, that he perked up and started moving his butt in my direction.
We followed the shore link in this rocky area and caught bass after bass for the rest of the day. We forgot all about just how hot it was and concentrated on just how hot it was fishing.
May 18th, 2008 at 9:15 am
I have wanted to try a float tube for some time now it looks like fun. And a great way to sneak up on the fish.
May 18th, 2008 at 9:42 am
I love the fact that I have two float tubes because it is so much fun. It’s a great way to introduce friends to fishing.
May 22nd, 2008 at 5:07 am
It is a lot of fun fly fishing for bass. I love using top water flies and poppers when the water is like glass.