Canoe or kayak?

[fishingnottake]

I'm wanting to get back out on the water, but since i'm still living an apartment complex, i have nowhere to store a boat, so i'm taking the canoe, kayak angle, i just can;t decide which would be better for my situation, so i'm asking for opinions from those wise than i. I live right on currumbin creek, just near the bar entrance, so i dare say that's where i'll do most of my fishing, but i'd be looking at traveling around with it a fair bit, hinze dam, tweed river etc. so which one is more suited to fishing in those sorts of situations?
ash

[aussiefool]

just make sure that the one you settle on is up to going out to the palmie reef come mac season.

[fishingnottake]

i figured your rig would have us covered for that.

[silver19]

have you looked at the Porta-Bote the fold up boat? I`ve got one as a second option for times I can`t take the trailer. does everything a canoe does and more.easy to store and takes up less room .

Cheers John

[fishingnottake]

where can you get them?

[silver19]

sold out of sydney I rang them on 02 9868 6911 and they sent all the info. have a look at the boats on porta-bote.com which is a yank site but nearly everything you need to know.

cheers

[The_Walrus]

If you have any intentions of going out into the ocean, I would strongly suggest a sit on top yak.

Unless you're an experienced canoeist, ie can do eskimo rolls, I would keep away from a sit in yak.
Yes I know that some sit-ins are very stable BUT, sit-ons can't fill with water and they're much easier to get back into after a capsize.

If you intend to stay in dams, river & estuaries and want to do a fair bit of travelling including trolling, a canadian canoe with an electric would be a better option.

The porta-boats are worth considering. http://www.porta-bote.com/index.htm

Luc

[NormC]

I think Luc's advise is pretty good.

If you decide on a canoe, I have one for sale. It is a Rosco Basscatcher and has a removable outrigger.

http://www.roscocanoes.com.au/produc...263&fulID=20#1

Great fishing canoe for 2 people

[fishingnottake]

how much?

[cdenyer]

I might be bias as I have never owned a Canoe, but yaks are great, and can be fitted out however you wish. Try this great site. I have a Hobie Sports.

http://www.akff.net/forum/

Chris

[Canoedle]

I'm with Chris

[choppa]

yak,,,,,,,,,,,,

[choppa]

canoe,,,,looks safer

[gutzy]

I have a canoe and must say
DEFINETLY NOT A CANOE!!!!!!!!!
Heavy , bulky , slightest breeze and your stuffed , not much speed , can sink.
Im selling mine and getting a kayak.
To give you good advice
TRY SOME OUT!!
make sure you try before you buy.

[suzy81]

i have a viking double sit on and it is more roomier and stable than the hobbie also it is half the price!$1400 will get you a double with paddles and seats thrown in (if u ask)they are good size 4.7mt its called tempo fisherman they have singles aswell(all have rod holders and storage compartments....i think the hobbies are around $3000.
check out the viking range b4 commiting to anything.....(hobbies are very good quality aswell.)