Is there a difference between Fishing Fins and Swimming Fins? (flippers)?

Just bought a float tube for fishing, and need to buy some fins (flippers) now. Is there a difference between the ones made specifically for this application, or will any swimming / scuba fins work?

Scuba Fins (not called flippers) are usually open back so you can slip a scuba boot or rock boot in it. For you you might look for Snorkling fins which are full foot fins.

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2 Responses to “Is there a difference between Fishing Fins and Swimming Fins? (flippers)?”

  1. Herb says:
    July 24, 2009 at 11:16 pm

    any scuba fins will do just fine. get the short ones!
    References :

  2. diverepsdotcom says:
    July 24, 2009 at 11:42 pm

    Scuba fins (not called flippers) are usually open back so you can slip a scuba boot or rock boot in it. For you you might look for Snorkling fins which are full foot fins.
    References :

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