I was thinking for the pond I fish I could make a floating dock that I can put a chair on and tie a rope to the bank. Than I would use some oars and paddle the dock out to the middle to fish. I would use a flotation device but I don't want to take the chance of popping it while I'm on the water. So does anyone have any ideas on how to do this? Preferably cheap because its not my pond. Also something light so I can carry it from the truck to the pond.

Styrofoam was my first idea but it's a little too expensive. I was thinking of 50 gallon drums and use them like a pontoon.

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I have seen people use the 50 gallon drums for floating docks. They are not very stable. I know that you said that you wanted to be able to put it in a truck, but this is what we made two years ago. Its 22' x 12'. It unbelievably stable (holds 12 people no problem). We use a 50lb MinnKota to push it around (its works really well actually). We used fiberglass pontoons under it.

This is our floating dock.

can not get much cheaper

http://charlotte.craigslist.org/boa/313057185.html

There are a lot of personal water-craft devices out there.  I suggest you start doing some research on the net.  You will be pleasantly surprised.