Now that this subject is being discussed, I have a Fish Cat 4 tube that has a very small leak in one bladder that I want fix but I can't figure out how to get the bladder disconnected from the fill port. Any ideas?

http://www.outcastboats.com/float-tubes/fish-cat-4-float-tube.asp


gO TO THIS WEBSITE AND THERE IS A GREAT VIDEO.

One of the pros on national fishing forum says the adjusting to remove wrinkles part goes much faster with baby powder sprinkled over the bladder and inside the bladder shell- helps the bladder twist and slide into place by itself. Haven't tried it myself as I usually get the adjustment right the first time with all the practice I've had.

PC

That's super clean. Has that thing seen water? I'm holding on two Hobie 75 also. If I ever let one go, it won't be cheap.

Thanks Porta, I couldn't figure out how to get the valve out before. After watching that video it looks easy.

Thanks to sir jet video. I use the plug aquaseal method above because 90 % of my leaks are at the seams, where a patch won't work.

PC

This is what I was taught to do as well. Float tubes are really popular back in my native CO and we always air them down, not just for the heat but also to elevation change. Where I grew up was about 6500 feet but I did a lot of fishing over 10000 feet and that makes a difference.

(This is what I was taught to do as well. Float tubes are really popular back in my native CO and we always air them down, not just for the heat but also to elevation change. Where I grew up was about 6500 feet but I did a lot of fishing over 10000 feet and that makes a difference.)

Flags, the cold snow melt during Summer at altitude can also be a consideration. Sometimes I've had to add pressure with a mouth tube after 30 minutes or so of floating, and then remove that same pressure when getting out of that cold water. Tubed a river at Lyons many years ago, during a good flow, found some good fishing holes! My tube flies with me sometimes....

PC