Bamboo float tube laser engraved 50 x 230mm

Handcrafted Bamboo Float Tubes — Lightweight, Durable, and Sustainably Made

Protect your handmade fishing floats in style with these beautifully crafted bamboo presentation tubes. Designed to match the vintage and traditional aesthetic of classic angling tackle, each tube is made from natural bamboo, offering the perfect balance of light weight, strength, and eco-friendly materials. Fully biodegradable and sustainably sourced, these tubes provide long-lasting protection while remaining environmentally responsible. Each tube fits traditional floats upto 22cm (9 inches) long.

These tubes are the larger (wider) 50mm diameter version (50mm x 230mm)

Each tube features a tight friction-fit cap, ensuring your floats stay secure whether stored at home or carried to the water. 

Professional Laser Engraving 

Personalise your tube with a name, initials, or a short message — engraved either on the cap or along the length of the tube (or both!). Ideal for gifts, collectors, or marking your favourite float sets. These tubes will be lacquered after engraving. Required text is submitted on checkout.

Available in different sizes and designs, these bamboo tubes pair perfectly with artisan floats and are suited to anglers who appreciate heritage-style tackle made with care.

What customers say:
“A full set of reed floats fits perfectly, with space for bird quills or porcupine quills too. The finish is superb, the whipping adds luxury, and the bamboo cap fits beautifully — far better than the usual cork. I’d recommend these to anyone wanting a traditional float case, for themselves or as a gift.” — Rod Goodall (bought the slim model)

Perfect for:
• handmade fishing float storage
• traditional and vintage tackle collectors
• personalised gifts for anglers
• sustainable fishing accessories
• Christmas, Father’s Day, and birthday presents

The smaller tubes will easily carry several slimmer floats such as crucian bristle tips, Billy Lane Darts or porkies  or one or two perch bobs (see reviews below).  They are increadibly lightweight and ideal for the roving angler or as protection for individual floats / presenting that special gift.

The larger, wider tubes will fit floats many more floats, upto and including my wide pike float models.  

PLEASE NOTE - THESE TUBES ARE 230MM (9 INCHES) LONG - NOT ALL MY FLOATS WILL FIT INSIDE.  FOR EXAMPLE - ONLY THE 4BB AND 4AAA WINDBEATERS FROM THAT SET WILL FIT.  I HAVE TRIED TO PUT THE FLOATS LENGTHS ON ALL LISTINGS BUT IF IT IS NOT CLEAR PLEASE JUST ASK FIRST.

Please NEVER put or store wet floats inside a sealed tube - allow them to dry first. For maximum longevity of your tube, pour a little danish oil inside once a year, close the cap, shake it around and leave to drain for 2 - 3 days on some kitchen paper.