I fish out of my kayak several times a week. The Falls are too high right now but when they turn off the upper gates it's fine and you can get to the striper.
The GREAT thing about a kayak is that you never have to worry about it breaking down or not working. If you work, it works. You can throw them in the back end of a truck without a trailer.
After years of fishing with a Ocean Kayak scrambler that we picked up on vacation, I upgraded to the Hobie Pro Angler this season. It's incredibly stable - I can stand and flyfish from it. It is propelled by pedals, which allows you to have your line in the water about twice as much as with a conventional kayak. You should take a look at Hobies - more expensive but worth it. Wilderness system makes a good kayak and so does Ocean Kayak. Would not recommend the Native boats for river - they have an open bow and if you had a big wave or a rogue current they would be hard to get back into.
Having fished both sit in and sit on top, I would definately recommend a SOT. They are more stable and more comfortable. If you are serious about fishing in cold water you just get a spray top and pants. I fished out of my kayak on the Ohio in December. If you respect the river, wear a PFD, and know when not to push it, you'll be fine. I've had my OK out two miles into the gulf of mexico trolling for mackrel and cobia.
For river fishing you need a rudder or the currents will make it hard for you to track your boat. It's a haul from the Clark boat ramp to the falls.
Originally Posted by mhall
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