Boat vs Kayak: As the fishing season is starting to slowly come to an end here in Ohio I find myself in a predicament. I know I am going to invest in a water craft. So with that being...

Aaron124 Loc: Arlington Ohio

As the fishing season is starting to slowly come to an end here in Ohio I find myself in a predicament. I know I am going to invest in a water craft. So with that being said I am asking for all of you for advise. What's the advantages between a Kayak over a boat? I have never owned either one of them so any advise would be greatly appreciated.

TWalker Loc: Leland, NC

Kayak, normally one person but I have seen doubles. Boat depends on size, my 12 ft Jon boat is comfortable with 3 guys, 12 ft v bottom 2 guys 21 ft cuddly cabin 6 guys

Big A Loc: Mesa, Arizona

Kayaks can be great if you're young and agile and have no problem getting in or out; some of us older folk need a padded seat and backrest to sit comfortably for several hours fishing, plus frequent bathroom breaks make a kayak uncomfortable and somewhat impractical !
On big water, a boat would be more stable, and a V-hull more so than a jonboat ! Were you planning on fishing solo, or with a buddy or two ? Anyone going out on the water or into a wilderness area should ALWAYS use the 'buddy system'; whether you're hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, etc., it's just that extra bit of safety/back-up in case of emergencies ! Could be the difference between getting out or getting stranded !

Aaron124 Loc: Arlington Ohio

I usually fish solo so that isn't a huge issue. Most of the water I fish is ponds, resivoirs, and a few rivers. Don't have experience going to big waters like one of the great lakes. As a welder my job allows me to stay agile and definitely hold on the bathroom breaks.

Bdubya06 Loc: Salem OR

Guess I just like my boat. I fish a lot in the winter here in Oregon. Nothing like a full top and heater inside?

Raw Dawg Ron Loc: St. Petersburg, FL

Sounds like you need a Yak to start with! Least investment and always ready with very little maintenance!

Big dog Loc: Bayshore, Long Island, New York

Aaron124 wrote:

As the fishing season is starting to slowly come to an end here in Ohio I find myself in a predicament. I know I am going to invest in a water craft. So with that being said I am asking for all of you for advise. What's the advantages between a Kayak over a boat? I have never owned either one of them so any advise would be greatly appreciated.

There’s no room for the cooler of beer on a kayak, you can’t stand up in a kayak, ya can’t bring your dog in a kayak (unless it’s a real small dog), ya gotta get to shore to pee in a kayak.

Fish Dancer Loc: Guntersville, Alabama

Today’s fishing kayaks are stable enough to stand in. Have plenty of room for the cooler and your dog. I take a plastic hospital urinal and put a towel or jacket over myself and pee and no one is the wiser. And you can get places that a power boat can’t. That being said when you have a stroke while out crabbing a power boat and a fishing buddy would have been handy. Tight lines to everyone. 🎣

Big dog Loc: Bayshore, Long Island, New York

Fish Dancer wrote:

Today’s fishing kayaks are stable enough to stand in. Have plenty of room for the cooler and your dog. I take a plastic hospital urinal and put a towel or jacket over myself and pee and no one is the wiser. And you can get places that a power boat can’t. That being said when you have a stroke while out crabbing a power boat and a fishing buddy would have been handy. Tight lines to everyone. 🎣

I’m a canoe 🛶 guy myself. More room. I can get my big dog, decoys, gun and partner in the canoe. For fishing, I can get my catch in and not worry about it slipping away. I can load it up with clams if I come across them too.

Fish Dancer Loc: Guntersville, Alabama

All true Big Dog. But my son and I were canoe fishing in Silver lake when a jet skier came around the bend and swamped us and we flipped and all our fishing gear went to the bottom of the lake.

Fish Dancer Loc: Guntersville, Alabama

All true Big Dog. But my son and I were canoe fishing in Silver lake when a jet skier came around the bend and swamped us and we flipped and all our fishing gear went to the bottom of the lake.

Big dog Loc: Bayshore, Long Island, New York

Damn jet skiers, here we have a residential goose season in September. Water is still nice and warm. Put out your deeks and wait for them damn jet skis.

Fish Dancer Loc: Guntersville, Alabama

😂lol. That would do it.

EasternOZ Loc: Kansas City Metro

Big dog wrote:

There’s no room for the cooler of beer on a kayak, you can’t stand up in a kayak, ya can’t bring your dog in a kayak (unless it’s a real small dog), ya gotta get to shore to pee in a kayak.

Maybe depends on the temperature.

plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland

Het Aaron your post looks familiar like I have seen it on here before. In case that wasn't you I sold my 14' fiberglass criss craft and 22' sea pro and purchased a bonafide kayak this past January. Can sit on a raised seat, storage front and back, stable to stand and no fuel bills. Seeing 69 this year and plan my river trips with the wind forecast. Good luck in your search.

plumbob