>>14260111: i have a buddy in columbus who only fishes from a canoe, you'll be fine, just get the right one
2: im opting for a sit on top kayak because they're pretty much a plastic buoy that you sit on (hard to actually sink) and can go in the ocean.
>>1426099i did that to my 7 foot uglystik because the top end kept coming off while surf fishing and its a pain in the ass to get the sand out of it (im sure there's still sand in my rod somewhere)
it works just fine. total number of regrets with my decision: 1; that i didn't do it sooner.
scuff the surface with some fairly fine sand paper, maybe 320 grit, put on a light coat of epoxy, and use rubbing alcohol to wipe away the excess.
