One thing to keep in mind with the sea kayaks they do not turn very well, whereas, the smaller ones turn on a dime. The more of a keel a kayak has the straighter it will track. That is why the "play white water" kayaks turn so well in swift water because they have no keel. A white water kayak would dvive you crazy try to control it while fishing, and the long sea kayak would drive you crazy trying to turn it. I like the Otter because it has enough keel on it to track fairly straight.