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[canuckjgc]

That's really a goofy analogy.  Inflatables are made for rivers.

[catch22]

like blinky said get a guide for the first time or like i said go too the lodge if you can ,that way theres no suprises and you get too fish all the best water .Its also a very long day trip for this time of year,dark at four thirty,so if you can go for a few days .   And too the guy looking too go crabbing its all fresh water zero crab .

[canuckjgc]

That's really a goofy analogy.  Inflatables are made for rivers.

  so are 18'-22' aluminum jet boats with 240-400 HP with EXPERIENCED operators who are skilled enough to run that river. But like I said go have fun! Oh and you wont be doing 7 MPH running downstream LMFAO youre going to want to be on plane haha.

Why would I need to be on plane?  Burping the jet provides good steering.  Also, a large inflatable with a decent set of oars is a great drift boat.   

[quincy]

god forbid someone would go to the upper pitt without paying a guide. It seems to me that the upper pitt has been, for lack of a better term " privatized" which is a shame in my opinion.  There is danger in any such adventure(hence it being called an adventure) I would go for it if i were you, just be cautious and you should be fine.

[DionJL]

Simple solution is to take your inflatable up to the dock at the top of the lake and then ride a bike along the road for 12km with gear on your back. That's what I've done. A hell of a lot safer than running the river in any boat. But seriously, if you ask for advice atleast listen.

[canuckjgc]

Amen brother.  No fun without adventure. 

god forbid someone would go to the upper pitt without paying a guide. It seems to me that the upper pitt has been, for lack of a better term " privatized" which is a shame in my opinion.  There is danger in any such adventure(hence it being called an adventure) I would go for it if i were you, just be cautious and you should be fine.

[canuckjgc]

I like this a lot.  If the river is too mean, just ride.

Simple solution is to take your inflatable up to the dock at the top of the lake and then ride a bike along the road for 12km with gear on your back. That's what I've done. A hell of a lot safer than running the river in any boat. But seriously, if you ask for advice atleast listen.

[canuckjgc]

Have you found that boats are safe while docked?  I don't want someone cutting the lock on my shiny new outboard and zipping away...

[marmot]

Paranoia is right....

it's all about calculated risks.  He did ask for advice on a simple question and the answer should have been "yes, but it is dangerous water"...let the guy make up his own mind whether he wants to risk it or not, or for him whether it is a good idea or not.  Personally I think braving it in a small inflatable with a jet would be a blast.

Live a little, take some risks, be careful doing what you're doing and know what you're getting into....life is more fun that way.

[Jonny 5]

I like the bike idea, and have wanted to try that for a while... unfortunately, I am always too busy while out there.  If you do get out there on you're bike, take some photos for those of us stuck at a desk all day 

Theres supposed to be a full section of land (irregular shaped I would imagine) up there for sale if you can scrape together the $9.5 million... might make a nice base for further fishing expeditions. 

[canuckjgc]

While we're on the topic, has anyone tried/considered a tunnel hull jon with a prop engine, low water intake and transom jack?  Seems like such a rig could run shallow, and be decent on the lake in some chop (without the cavitation problems of a jet).