Shadow Posted June 6, 2005 Share Posted June 6, 2005 im 13, and i am riding a bike to my holes. so i need something cheep, but something that is portable, and that flaots. any suggestions? (besides float tubes.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razyrsharpe Posted June 6, 2005 Share Posted June 6, 2005 kayaks are very popular to fish from. ask RoadWarrior...go to www.kayakfishingstuff.com for more info. get a used one first. check out the weight of the kayak...it may be cumbersome to transport on a bike. many are between 35 and 50 lbs. they make inflatable kayaks also. my 2 cents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low_Budget_Hooker Posted June 6, 2005 Share Posted June 6, 2005 define portable. I understand you are 13 so "portable" is relevant. Canoes, jon boats, kayaks,....all portable. If limited to ,let's say, a bicycle, how about an inflatable raft? Careful with your hooks tho,lol. Why have you eliminated a float tube? cheap, very portable, stealthy. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hydrillagorilla Posted June 6, 2005 Share Posted June 6, 2005 I can't think of anything you can trasport on a bike and fish out of but a float tube? They are great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User roadwarrior Posted June 6, 2005 Super User Share Posted June 6, 2005 A kayak is not an option unless you can leave it at the pond. It is just another boat in terms of transporting the thing. I don't use a boat on my locale ponds, I fish from the bank. My kayak is down at the Secret Pond permantly now. So, that brings us back to a tube, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlinrogue Posted June 6, 2005 Share Posted June 6, 2005 Canoes,jons,kayaks are good choices,but if you only have a bike you'd have to leave it where you are fishing at.It could get stolen.Maybe you could get an adult you know(relative,friend of family,etc.) to transport it for you and pick you up( or go fishing with you). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac7373 Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 I would have suggested float tubes as well. I have three of them that haven't been wet in over four years cause I don't like going alone and I don't have anyone that is willing to go with me. The problem that I have found with tubes is that, at least around where I live anyway...it would take a big set of "cajones" to get in one and not be jumpy as hell. Lots of the ponds around here have serious snake problems...and although I am not afraid of snakes at all, when I am in the water I prefer not for them to be around or for me to be in a boat at the very least. That old saying that "snakes don't bite underwater" is the biggest load of crap I have ever heard. Thats my reason for not liking float tubes anymore...but allot of people love them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddpuppy Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 I am sure that I have seen little kayak trailers and for sure cargo trailers that are mounted onto a bike frame. It has been a while so I can't say right off hand where to go to look. Some of the plastic boats are pretty light and wouldn't present much drag. You would have to limit your length. If you are good with your hands and have access to any tools and some materials you could probably build a trailer for almost nothing. Some old bicycle wheels and some conduit. You might also try a sports or bike shop, there is one here in town I will see if they have anything if I get a chance. I wanted to go look at one of those (?)Kayaks with the little flippers that you peddle anyway. A couple of other options one is a "port a boat" it folds up and I was looking at a "Night Stalker" on line the other evening it is like a tube with a built in minn kota trolling motor. Of corse none of those will be cheap. Here is a trailer, it isn't the one I am thinking about, but it would give you an idea about what I am talking about. I may even have some plans drawn for one stashed some where but they would take some hunting, if you are interested. http://www.efn.org/~equinox/canoe.html http://www.northwoodscanoe.com/ carts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassin101 Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 Shadow, I fish a 9.5 ft kayak I bought new for $265 it 's a Perception Swifty, recreational. You may be able to find one used. It weights 38 lbs without my gear and is easy to handle for a guy 58. I usually carry it about 100 yds to the lake. However, when I'm in the mountains I need to go farther, so I bought an old golf cart at Goodwill for $4.00 and converted it for a total of $23. I also use it as a stand to hold the kayak when I work on it. With a kayak, I'll bet you could convert one of those baby trailers people pull their kids in. Or simply get a gooseneck to attach from under the seat to beyond the tire and convert a cart. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddpuppy Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 At 38 lbs. you could build most of the frame from 2x4s and put some carpet on the runners. Something like Bassin has, would be a great find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassin101 Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 Hey Shadow, I just got an email from REI showing one of those big wheeled jogging strollers. Maybe you could find a used one and convert it ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegleg Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 Shadow, I'm not sure were you fish but I'm in Florida and we don't use float tubes much. The gators would love it if we did ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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