Quote Originally Posted by AJM View Post
Im in the same boat about trying to figure out what the best personal watercraft for me would be. I have already been through two kayaks and decided that is not what i want to fish out of. Everyone is different but I will give you my reasoning behind that.

Pretty much the things i didn't like about either of mine ( a 10' sit in and a 11'6" SOT) was there was little to no accessable storage. I also don't like that as far as steering and moving, it is mainly paddle power. i just didn't enjoy setting my rod down and getting my boat back in place for a couple casts and and so on. I never got a chance to fish out of higher flow areas with my kayaks but saw where that could have good moments and not so good.

For example, you don't have to paddle as much because the water is flowing more steadily, but on the other hand, you have to shoot through areas that may be your best fishing spots and you may or may not be able to get back to fish them effectively.

But I haven't found my solution, im leaning in the Float tube direction right now. But just don't want to disappointed again.
i am kinda in the same "boat" as you as to my thoughts of getting into a kayak. i have been wading for as long as i can remember and realizing now that even though i enjoy it more than anything it is becoming more of a chore than it used to be. my thoughts on the kayak would be to use it to float through areas that didnt look as productive, then when there were areas that i was interested in fishing i would get out and wade if possible. i think i will probably go rent one and give it a day to see how it works out for me before it buy. i have thought about a tube as well but most of the water i fish is too shallow overall for tube use.