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For lake fishing this is true. For rivers no keel makes it easier to turn.you want a keel. Not the smooth bottom.
Lakes or small rivers? It makes a big difference.Greetings all,
I am looking to buy a quality canoe for fishing with the family.
Thoughts on brands, what to watch out for, etc ?
Thanks !
-R
This.Lakes or small rivers? It makes a big difference.
offers open to you as well, I have a couple and they don't get used as often as they once did.This.
Also seriously think about how many people are going to use it.
I have an Old Town Discovery 169 or something like that. It ended up being too big, as I took my truck racks off. I let my buddy use it at his lake house now.
Now I fish out of my Kayak as its way easier to just throw in the back of the truck and transport.
There are times I'd like a small canoe for early season bowhunting to access some spots instead of walking in with a load of gear.
Thank you! May take you up on that in the early fall!offers open to you as well, I have a couple and they don't get used as often as they once did.
Oh, man. I still have nightmares from humping one of those Grummans on portages in Boundary Waters. Too effing heavy.Grumman aluminum. They still in business?
You did the boundary waters? Holy crap that's a bucket list trip for me.Oh, man. I still have nightmares from humping one of those Grummans on portages in Boundary Waters. Too effing heavy.
Yup, 10-day trip with my dad, sister, and then brother-in-law. Waking up to the sound of loons calling is something.You did the boundary waters? Holy crap that's a bucket list trip for me.
Thanks dude,Old Town.
Probably small ponds, or slow moving rivers.Lakes or small rivers? It makes a big difference.
Since you are looking for stability...Probably small ponds, or slow moving rivers.
Stability would be a key factor I think.