Hey guys Im gonna try and take a trip to North Carolina next summer and i would like to know if it is possible to use an inflatable raft like the ones from walmart to paddle out baits....Will this do until I can afford a Kayak? Thanks guys...
I Use To Use A Kids Pool Raft To Take Out Baits All Year Long On S. Beach 
In Florida we use to use inflatables in the summer months when the surf was flat and we had nothing else MORE STABLE to deploy baits but North and South Carolina tend to have higher surf and I would not attempt using an a cheap inflatable in unfavorable conditions.If you buy a better stronger inflatable make sure you have metal paddles and not the plastic ones that bend and snap when trying to beat past the surfline.Try and find someone with a kayak to borrow or rent or even a 10 to 12 foot aluminum jon boat work faster and act better in high surf then the best inflatable or recruit a local surfer to paddle far and beyond........always USE A LIFE VEST.
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I used to have one that had a leak in it.
I was scared everytime I took it out.
when your coming in after dropping the bait it gets crazy in the waves.
I used to wrap my baits/rigs inside my shirt so it wouldn't poke a hole.
I have a kids yak now and it sinks when I get on it but if I paddle fast.
It's just fine.
Sounds Simular When I Use The Kids Pool Raft, Would Place The Bait In It And Swim The Whole Raft Out 
Scared The Hell Out Of Me EVERY TIME 
you can use any thing you want. just some things are better ideas then others. if you use a inflatable make sure to use a bucket so hooks dont puncture the raft. make sure to use a life vest. i never wear one but i should i just always forget it or have someone paddle baits. lol
what u need is a good old fashioned surfboard
