>>131760He's not sitting in the seat, he is sitting on the bottom of the boat
>>131762I came in second in the San Marcos Solo's in my class in a tupperware boat. I probably could have taken first but I took some bad advice on paddle length from a (at the time) more experienced paddler. Ones designed for saltwater kayak fishing are pretty fast. I used an aquaterra (now perception) prism. It's the same boat I used on the Devil's River and tons of other trips. I took it down the lower canyons of the Rio Grande.
>some inane desire to stand upsometimes while fishing it is advantageous to stand. If you have at least two boats and two canoe straps you can lash the boats together with the paddles and stand up a lot easier. For bay fishing get four or five boats, some pvc pipe, and straps and you can make a really nice fishing platform. Off the Texas coast kayaks allow access to "lakes" in the barrier islands where reds get caught. You have to drag your boat in but since only kayaks can get in its a fucking bonanza.
All boats have advantages and disadvantages. The trick is finding one that suits your needs. SoTs are great, especially in warm areas where you want to get wet while paddling. If you are paddling still lakes in a cooler area then you probably want an enclosed boat with a skirt. Whitewater boats are pretty much useless in anything but ocean surf (TONS of fun) or whitewater.
