[aigel]

A canoe is not a problem as long as you are on a lake without wind / chop.

If you are on a river with swells, not so good. Or if you are on a river with swells and your Great Dane riding in the canoe decides to get up and jump around.

I hunt out of a Radisson Canoe (buddy owns) and it is a duck killing machine. It spots a trolling motor for easy getting around. It could pack a dressed moose no problem.

That all said, listen to JYL - an ocean kayak - sit on top, is what you need. Plenty of angler models out there that will do the trick for wally and whatever. Also good to skin dive out of and fish the kelp a the north coast.

Another piece of advice is to RENT a canoe or kayak. Usually means you can get it where you use it, no hauling, no worries about it blowing off the car if not fastened right, not getting stolen, no up front $1k and no storage.

HTH? I have a 13 Ocean Kayak Trident in Camon on my wish list (Abalone diving, fishing, duck hunting).

G