Hey guys, I'm about thru w/my first season on a used 14' plastic canoe with a sitbacker seat. It's ok. What do you folks out there that have kayaks think about the benefits of a kayak over a canoe and vice versa? I'm thinking about a kayak instead but just not sure if it would be better. The wind is generally driving me nuts when I fish from the canoe, comfort wise it is ok but feels like I'm on a pivot just spinning around, and that is even with a drift sock. Do you experiencce this same issue w/a kayak? Would a troll motor make that big of a difference regarding control or would the $200 investment be best spent on a kayak. Your thoughts?
thanks,
Jay
thanks,
Jay
Wind is going to be an issue no matter what. I fish from a kayak a lot, and usually just drift along with it. I have a small anchor that works decently well, but still get that pivot feeling a little here and there. Sometimes I'll park it some lily pads and that will hold me fairly still for awhile. I like the kayak because its real light and I can carry it pretty far if I want to (sometimes I fish a spot that requires about a 1/2 mile hike). I drive a small car too, so it fits perfectly.
Kayaks sit real low in the water though, so you won't have as good view of the water/cover, and you'll probably have to pull over and stretch every once in awhile. They're pretty comfortable for most of the day though.
If you had a trolling motor, that would help you with the wind a lot, just make sure your battery has enough juice, or you'll end up paddling anyways!
Kayaks sit real low in the water though, so you won't have as good view of the water/cover, and you'll probably have to pull over and stretch every once in awhile. They're pretty comfortable for most of the day though.
If you had a trolling motor, that would help you with the wind a lot, just make sure your battery has enough juice, or you'll end up paddling anyways!