[Iain Goolager]

mind you if I was carrying that weight in I'd need a Sherpa

Baz,

I thought you were on a diet?

[Jim Eddie]

Iain

I have Scierra Tundra 5mm neoprenes and it was always my feet that got cold , these socks worked for me , apparently worn by Canadian commercial fishermen. Mind you its  just a background heat.

http://www.lazyboneuk.com/products/Battery-Heated-Socks.html

I have also thought about using these , I use the hand warmers and think they are the dogs.

http://www.heatpacksuk.co.uk/heated_socks.php

   

Jim

[Barry Robertson]

Iam not on a diet , just a get fitter campaign!
Iam clocking about 25 miles most days on the push bike before i go fishing 
If i struggle up the hill iam sure you could take my excess weight for me 


Found this site for helpfull also 

http://www.greenhobbymodel.com/floattubeireland/buying_a_float_tube_outfit.html#Factors%20to%20consider%20...

[Kevin Muir]

Hi Iain

Your link has the very pair I use for my tubing.

Vision also did a 3.5mm pair but dropped them from there range either last year or the year before.

When we all head for the north west wer usually walk from loch to loch wearing all of our kit as it is only a few hundred yards from loch to loch.

We do walk about up to a mile in the waders, you can always roll them down to your waist while walking.

As soon as you get to the next loch, the cooling effect of getting back in the water is great, I might try breathables for the middle of summer this year.

I think it all depends on how often you tube and where the seams are on your breathables are, if the seams are not going to get rubbed thay may be OK.

I have no experience of tubing with breathables, but a decent amount tubing cold scottish lochs in my neoprenes.

I will try the breathables but feel that neoprenes are a better bet most of the time.

Kev.

[Noel Kelly]

Found this site for helpfull also 

http://www.greenhobbymodel.com/floattubeireland/buying_a_float_tube_outfit.html#Factors%20to%20consider%20...

Im pretty sure our member TubeNFish is the man behind that site. 

[Dave Mundie]

Are you trying to get my frozen, they look like they are made from recycled newspapers  
Just been at a few sites and cant believe the price of some of these wader - ron thompson dont seam to do a stocking foot unfortunately! The ron thompson boot foot 5mm neoprenes are only £65 or there abouts  . Not to shabby  

Bazz Ron t stocking foot here http://www.fishingmegastore.com/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Ron_Thompson_466.html


I've not made up my mind yet if its worth the expense for all the outings i would get with the tube 

Dave

[Barry Robertson]

Just bite the bullet Dave, you only live once 
Cant hire a tube 5 miles up the side of a hill can we now 

[Dave Mundie]

Just bite the bullet Dave, you only live once 
Cant hire a tube 5 miles up the side of a hill can we now 

Well thats the prob i don't think i'll get the chance to go out into the hills that often, first off i got the family to consider then i would have to fit it in around my disco's (got my own mobile disco company), i can easily have a session close by and still have time to setup and do a gig, wouldn't want to be leaving the house @5am with a 2-3hr drive fish then get back and do a gig til 1am.

Dave

[Mike Barrio]

Hi folks

These waders appear to be gaining quite a good reputation lately and the high backed ones would be suitable for tubing.

http://www.fishingwaders.co.uk/Neoprenechestwaders.htm

Cheers
Mike

[Jim Eddie]

Dave

Here's a bargain £120 plus p & p , Tube 5mm waders and floatation vest.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SNOWBEE-U-BOAT-FLOAT-TUBE-KIT-CHEST-WADERS-VEST-TUBE_W0QQitemZ330301621310QQihZ014QQcategoryZ7299QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713.m153.l1262

 

Jim

[Dave Mundie]

Aye thats nae bad. I'd guess its the old model tube, wonder if there's anyone on here tried it before?

Dave

Edit: I see they also selling it for £99 on 3 auctions.

[Jim Eddie]

Dave

Most at the guys at Haddo started with these , my mate David has one. They are not selling for £99 by the ways its an auction 

 

Jim

[Mike Barrio]

Dave

Here's a bargain £120 plus p & p , Tube 5mm waders and floatation vest.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SNOWBEE-U-BOAT-FLOAT-TUBE-KIT-CHEST-WADERS-VEST-TUBE_W0QQitemZ330301621310QQihZ014QQcategoryZ7299QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713.m153.l1262

 

Jim

Hi Jim

Those 5mm waders look interesting ..... anybody tried them?

The buoyancy aid in the kit wouldn't be much use, very uncomfortable for tubing as they restrict your movements when seated.

Nothing wrong with the Snowbee tube, they were good workhorses that many of us started out with they just had a few bladder problems if you blew them up too hard and personally, I would not trust one on a big loch!

Cheers
Mike

[Dave Mundie]

Dave

Most at the guys at Haddo started with these , my mate David has one.

Jim

So whats the general consensious on them good, not so good or bad.

Dave

They are not selling for £99 by the ways its an auction

Jim

Is that what i said above selling it for £99 on 3 auctions  or should i have said starting at £99

was looking at their site http://www.reelsndeals.com/index.html for more info cant seem to find the tube or waders, I dont think the vest has much of a buoyancy rating though.
Going to Callender for the weekend so might pop over to their shop for a look.

Dave

[Mike Barrio]

Dave, I'd better say this once again as I would not like to do it "on hindsight" ........ Do not make a float tubing purchase based on price or budget! Listen to what the experienced guys are telling you

Best wishes
Mike

[Dave Mundie]

Dave, I'd better say this once again as I would not like to do it "on hindsight" ........ Do not make a float tubing purchase based on price or budget! Listen to what the experienced guys are telling you

Best wishes
Mike

Yep spot on Mike, just thought if i could see the product face to face i'd get a better idea of what was on offer.
Mind you it depends if the wife will let me go have a look when you consider we won't have the kids with us 

Dave

[Dave Mundie]

Would i be right has the snowbee tube only got 1 main bladder?
What about the valves on the shaky can you use a pump to blow them up?

Dave

[Mike Barrio]

Would i be right has the snowbee tube only got 1 main bladder?
What about the valves on the shaky can you use a pump to blow them up?

Dave

Yes Dave, the Snowbee has one main bladder.

For inflation see http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=1332.0

Cheers
Mike

[Dave Mundie]

Thanks Mike I knew there was something about it here somewhere guess i was using the wrong search terms.

Looking at it from a safety point i think the shakey is better with 3 bladders, what about the ron thomson one has anyone any experience with it?

Dave

[Jim Eddie]

Dave

The Ron Thomson has one main bladder and 1 bladder in the back rest.

If anyone is ovely concerned Steve Parton will convert any tube to multi  bladdered. 

( multi bladdered  sounds like a bunch of drunks on a Saturday night )

 

Jim

[Dave Mundie]

Dave

The Ron Thomson has one main bladder and 1 bladder in the back rest.

I anyone is ovely concerned Steve Parton will convert any tube to multi  bladdered. 

( multi bladdered  sounds like a bunch of drunks on a Saturday night )

 

Jim

By the time he converts it you'd be just as well getting the shakey with 3 from new, instead of invalidating warranty ect on the models with only 1 bladder.

Dave

[Sandy Nelson]

By the time he converts it you'd be just as well getting the shakey with 3 from new, instead of invalidating warranty ect on the models with only 1 bladder.

Dave

Dave I have a Sparton, his bladders are far better than anyone elses  However i bough Daniel a Shakespeare expedition and it is excellant. Same design.
Not quite as Good material for the bladders (far better than Ron thomson, snowbee, and many others though) but i'm happy for the bairn to go out in it, and that must speak volumes
At least you can blow them up nice and hard and if one leaks you can get to shore. Plus they are inflated by Mouth, so you can keep inflating a leaking bladder to get back to shore, if you had too. I know what i regard as essential features,

Sandy

[Barry Robertson]

My Shakey just arrived this morning  an was pleasantly suprised how light and small packed up it is 
I was expecting something heavy to carry up a hill , this is looking like its going to be perfect even with a tent,neoprenes, sleeping bag and all the normal camping stuff it should not be that bad. Just means the other half will just have to carry more if she wants to come next time 
Must get some kind of pump though as it was hard work blowing it up 

[Sandy Nelson]

Must get some kind of pump though as it was hard work blowing it up 

With all that Hot air I doubt it


Sandy

[Iain Goolager]

Baz,

Glad 'she' arrived.  Don't use a pump! on these valves use your wind only. I thought that you'd given up smoking so this will help in bringing your lungs back to to spec.

One last thing - I carry a 16mm I.D. PVC tube (which is fitted over one of the sponson valves and curled around the inside of the respective armrest storage pocket. The tube can be used to top up either sponson without hurting your back or repositioning your weight.

Try re-inflating or topping up a Shakey when you're afloat without a piece of tubing.

Iain