Am I the only one that who worries about what could happen when I am fishing from my tube. I mean it does not stop me but I often think of the possibilities. I did have a mishap once and I thought "this is it I am going down" Turns out the rip I head while on the water was a bladder pocket flipping open and the bladder came out. I thought I was going down at first and all I could think was at least I have my PFD as I started to kick like mad.
I started asking around what kind of mishaps have you had while on your tube, the response was overwhelming. I think I quickly learned we all are in the same boat, our sport is safe but all sports have their dangers. Let's talk saltwater tubing first. So might think no way but I can tell as being one of those that did not want to jump and dangle my feet in the so-called Shark Doughnut, it is not as bad as you think, in fact, I prefer it now. So where are the issues, well the current for most has to be the biggest issue. It is important that if you are new to saltwater tubing be sure to not go alone. Come to the forum and post up your plans I am sure someone in your area with experience will offer to float along for your first trip. Another area of concern the spinny fish that you can catch. I have heard tails of fishermen landing quality Scuplin online you get pricked by there spin and have a very uncomfortable rest of there trip because of it. And finally, a concern in the saltwater is NO not sharks its Seals and Sealions. These dogs of the harbor are territorial and relentless. Stories I have heard range from popping up out of no ware and scaring the you know what out of you. With seals grabbing at your fins and pulling them off. Someone even mentioned a sea lion pup trying to bight the side of there tube. That would keep me from going back. My run-in with these saltwater creatures have been few and none aggressive, but I have found myself nose to nose with a sleeping 500+ lb. seal on the back of a docked boat, so not cool. Just very happy he was too tired to care.
Float Tube Fishing What Could Go Wrong