>>2809554If you're fly fishing then I'm assuming you will want to be doing a lot of standing in the kayak, but also fishing shallower water like creeks and such. That's a dilemma. Pedal kayaks are useless in creeks and shallow rivers, they aren't designed to paddle well and even slight river/creek current/rapids are very strong. Being in a kayak that doesn't paddle in such water is a recipe for disaster. That said, paddling long distances in open lakes and such isn't that fun in a fishing style kayak because they aren't the most efficient. That's where pedal kayaks shine. There are exceptions like the Viking Profish Reload which is long and faster meant for offshore fishing, but it's also not suited for creeks and such. Your best bet is probably like I suggested to someone else in the last thread, which would be a decent paddling kayak that you can add a motor to. That way you essentially have a creek kayak and an open water kayak. The NK180Pro motor is expensive, but total cost would probably be somewhere close to a pedal kayak anyways since they are not cheap. tldr; there are lots of variables. How much gear you plan to load down the kayak with. If you want a kayak that you can actually pull around on a kayak cart vs having to use the boat launch with a trailer. What kind of waters you fish. Most people get a kayak and end up wanting a different kayak after a couple of years. If you have a lot of money and can buy two kayaks, those problems go away, but there is no "do all" kayak. It's simply a matter of picking the best compromise for your intended use case. It really is more nuanced thatn it seems. Regardless, it's fun and good light exercise.
