Compact stillwater mobility: Scout IGS in a fresh 2025 color Gray / Green
Call it a float tube, call it a kick boat, but we call it a frameless pontoon with all the best features of float tubes, kick boats, and pontoon boats combined into a compact, inflatable personal fishing craft. Easy to handle, easy to store, easy to travel with.
Description
The Fish Cat Scout's frameless design offers ultimate portability and simple, no-hassle set-up. It's stable in moving water and features a low profile for still water. The Fish Cat Scout touts the Integrated Gear System for adding pockets and rod holders. Planning on a faraway fishing adventure? The Fish Cat Scout weighs just 35 lbs. and is compact enough for airline travel.
Stillwater success often comes down to one advantage: positioning. When you can move quietly, hold on structure, and adjust angles without hiking the bank, you get more looks and better presentations. The Fish Cat Scout IGS is designed for that advantage—an efficient, compact float tube that’s easy to transport and quick to fish.
What makes the Fish Cat Scout special?
- No Frame: No need to mess around setting up a frame on this fishing boat, because there isn't one.
- Compact: Not having a frame also makes it so that you can pack this boat down into a small package for transport and storage.
Specs -
- Length x Width x Height: 7' x 55"
- Tube Diameter: 16.25"
- Weight: 35 lbs.
- Load Capacity: 400 lbs.
- Aire Chambers: 2
- AIREcell Material: Vinyl
- Fabric Denier x Material Weight: 1000 pvc
- Seam Construction: Welded
- Valve: Summit 2
- Warranty: 5 Year
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Oars: 5' 2-Piece
Stillwater Use- Fish wind lanes and edges: A float tube lets you track transitions and stay on the most productive water without constant repositioning on foot.
- Plan your “kick path”: Work a shoreline or drop-off in a controlled route to stay efficient and avoid drifting off structure.
- Balance your load: Keep frequently used items accessible and distribute weight evenly to improve tracking and comfort.
- Safety basics: Wear a PFD, bring a pump/repair basics, and avoid offshore winds when possible.
Q: What is the Fish Cat Scout IGS best for?
A: Stillwater fishing—lakes, ponds, and reservoirs—when you want quiet mobility, better angles, and access beyond the bank.
Q: Is a float tube worth it if I already fish from shore?
A: Yes. It opens up water you simply can’t reach from the bank and helps you stay on productive structure and depth lines longer.
Q: Do I need special gear to use a float tube?
A: Swim fins are commonly used for propulsion, and a PFD is strongly recommended. Many anglers also bring an anchor solution for positioning.
Q: Is this easier than a pontoon boat?
A: It depends. Float tubes are typically simpler to transport and store. Pontoons can cover water faster and carry more gear. The Scout IGS fits anglers who prioritize compact, straightforward stillwater mobility.
Q: What’s the biggest mistake new float tubers make?
A: Carrying too much. A streamlined setup makes launching easier, improves comfort, and keeps you focused on fishing instead of managing gear.
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WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including DEHP which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Fish Cat Scout