what fins do you use?

hey everyone, i have been looking around and havent decided what kind of fins i should get, and what PFD you all use. i'd greatly appreciate it. thanks

I use my scuba fins, they work great and you can find some for a cheap price.

I use scuba fins as well. they work great and they can be found pretty cheap too.

Ive tried several fins and I ended up with force fins. Pretty much move around effortlessly

I have force fins as well.....$50 but they work great. For a PFD I have the bulky, orange one you can buy at wal-mart for less than 10 bucks. Funny how i spend a lot on fins but go cheap on something that could save my life one day lol

For a vest i have a jet ski vest lol. Max speed 120 mph HAHAHAH

Lol....i have a buddy who claims that "his tube is his PFD".

MASSfisher wrote:Lol....i have a buddy who claims that "his tube is his PFD".

I x2 that. no need for a PFD when your already floating on one

tubefish wrote:hey everyone, i have been looking around and havent decided what kind of fins i should get, and what PFD you all use. i'd greatly appreciate it. thanks

I hear that force fins are the way to go if you can get pass the price tag.


I wish someone would sell me their extra pair of force fins. lol


As for PFD, the basic ski/boat approved pfd will work, but are bulky and difficult to fish with. If you got the cash, a self inflating PFD work best for fishing.

I use an old pair of full foot diving / scuba fins. I tried the "force fins" and I didn't like them at all. They are really small and short so they are great for maneuverability and quick thrust of power, but there is no way I can kick around a harbor all day in them. They simply are not made to cover long distances because of the short length. Where my longer diving fins aren't as easy to maneuver, but I can cover long distances fast and easy without ever getting tired.

I guess it all depends how you look at it. At first the force fins were really hard yo get used to. Eventually they became really comfortable and i loved them....unt i broke he buckle on one of them and had to use my cheap dive fins again. This time the dive fins were uncomfortable and really awkward.

I see fins like a mountain bike...force fins are like low gear on a bike...hard to pedal but once you get going you are flyin. Other fins are like high gear on a bike...you have to pedal like a mad man but it's really easy to go uphill (long distances from a few tubers point of view).

I might have mixed up the low/high gear moutain bike example but you get the idea.

Ill leave it at this though....if you ever got stuck in a nasty current or were kicking against the wind id take the force fins anyday. Yea it will be tougher to kick but if your life is depending on it your legs will keep kicking...trust me on that.

I use huge dive fins and a PDF that goes around your waist and inflates with the pull of a cord. $40.00 on sale at Bass Pro sometimes

Dive fins, my latest pair work great $5 yard sale

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Force Fins.

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Hey, the question was asked...

Scuba fins, U.S. Diver FX FLex Pro. Mainly for summer months only. Putting in on with a wader, it will be a problem.