#Float tube rod holder full#

#Float tube rod holder full#

It doesn’t have the ability to get to the full pressure you’ll need (most electric pumps don’t), but it will cut out 90% of the work in just a few seconds. It has a long cord to reach from inside your rig all the way to your pontoon boat or float tube. For the float tube user, the Mini K-Pump is small enough to fit into the storage pockets on most float tubes.Įlectric Pump: We carry a very inexpensive but effective electric pump that plugs into a cigarette lighter plug-in. It is also very convenient to strap to the side of your pontoon boat and comes with its own storage bag. Even at the higher range of air pressure, the K-Pump is quick and easy to operate. Just push the nozzle of the K Pump against the valve and start pumping. K-Pumps: The popular K-Pumps are incredibly easy to use and are quite impressive the first time you use one. It’s hard to get started using your inflatable boat without a pump and we have three models that will get you on the water quickly and with minimal “pumping” time. Some accessories are pretty much required, like pumps and fins, while others like rod holders and storage bags might just make your day on the water that much more enjoyable. GFF rates the Hook Set Innovations Rod Holder as a 5 on the GFF scale.įor more information, contact: Hook Set Innovations Suite 447, 205-329 North Road Coquitlam, B.C.These accessories are particularly useful for fly fishing from popular boats used in fly fishing including pontoon boats, the new style of frameless pontoon boats, and the reliable float tube. I am not an expert float-tuber nor do I like a bunch of 'stuff' around me when I float-tube, but I saw the immediate benefits of this gadget! If you do any float-tubing at all, consider adding this piece of equimpent to your float tube arsenal. The rod holder retails for $35 to $40 USD. But like anything, be sure to have your adjustments made BEFORE going out to fish! Maybe a future version will include large thumb screws for adjusting instead of tool-intensive hardware. These tools aren't something you'd want to take with you on the lake. However, to do any position adjusting, you'll need a few tools such as a flat screwdriver, a philips screwdriver and a wrench to hold the nut while tightening. I probably didn't have it adjusted correctly. I did notice that the holder slipped somewhat during a very windy gust on the lake. The rod tube accommodates both spin casting or fly rods. It's easy to change between left and right-hand usage by loosening the bolt, rotating the rod tube 180-degrees and tightening it back again. you needn't worry about your rod taking a swim. While adjusting requires tools, the holder is secure. Instructions indicate that it even can be attached via a belt around your waist for surf-style fishing, but this trout fly-rod toting author didn't test that method! Simply place it on the right side for a nifty little trolling holder. It comes out of the package ready to use as a rod holder on the left side of your PFD pointing the rod rearward out of the way. It's quite a sturdy piece and adjusts to your specific needs. The Float-n-Toat comes just the way Henry Ford likes them.'You can have any color as long as it is black'. I bet there are more ways to use the rod holders. Now, I am not the world's smartest guy, but wow! with just a bit of ingenuity, I strapped the rod holders in the bed of my pickup (on a crossbar made of 2x4). Switching out became as easy as moving rods! Hey, golfers use many clubs, why not flyfishers use multiple rods?! Now the idea came to mind: I needed a rod holding system for my pickup to hold my rods securly while travelling from stream spot to stream spot.