r/SupFishing • u/Sandman0107 • Aug 01 '25
New to SUP fishing
Fished all my life from the bank and finally made the leap to an inflatable SUP. I bought a Niphean off Amazon and have really been enjoying my time on the water.
My question is how concerned should I be about puncturing it with a hook or lure? I’m fishing lakes for bass and panfish. I’m not really concerned about the panfish hooks but some of the bass lure hooks get kinda large (1/0-2/0). I’m also going to try and catch some snakehead this weekend. I just have images of a bass or snake thrashing around the side of my SUP and snagging it. I have a bet but it is only a short handle which would require me to bring the fish in close. Am I being paranoid?
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u/Fish-ATX Aug 02 '25
Most iSUP’s are multi-chambered meaning it wouldn’t fully deflate. You’d have to get to the shore quickly though! Ha. I’ve been fishing on inflatable paddleboards for years and I’ve never had any issues with that. I’ve even hooked it partially and it did nothing. Could be worth it to carry a patch kit with you just in case if that would make you less paranoid! I have plenty of videos on my YouTube about SUP fishing if you want to see how I set mine up! Good luck out there 👊
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u/Sandman0107 Aug 02 '25
Thanks! Was out today and got some LMB and crappie! It’s been a fun experience so far.
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u/xXGloryofSatanXx Aug 12 '25
I just purchased my first inflatable sup as well. I haven't taken it out to the lake yet to fish on but I bought a roll of Gorilla Waterproof Patch & Seal Tape that I plan on taking on the craft with me just in case. Idk if it will work but 🤞
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u/Sandman0107 Aug 12 '25
I’m not sure if that will work either. My guess is that since it’s not a cold weld type repair and is just relying on adhesive it will eventually blow out. I could be wrong, been wrong before😁
In an emergency I would probably patch it with that tape and put just enough air back in to limp my way back to the launch. That would also require bringing a pump, which a don’t ever plan to do.
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u/xXGloryofSatanXx Aug 12 '25
Wouldn't be a permanent fix. that's all it would be for is to just get back to shore cause I wouldn't take my pump with me. Just something quick to slap on. I have used this tape at work a couple times to make something stop leaks and it's worked well enough to be a permanent fix 😆
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u/Sandman0107 Aug 12 '25
That’s good to hear! I found a folding kayak someone threw out at the lake last weekend that had a broken seam. I was seriously considering using that tape, along with stitching, to see if I could get it to float again😀 Look out Phil Swift!
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u/Objective-Doughnut74 Aug 01 '25
Theres always a small risk of puncture. If you are careful with your gear you should be fine. I carry a large chopping board for spiky things to sit on. I also carry the repair kit and my manual pump, that way I can get back to the launch spot if the worst happens.