My stuff:

Kayak: navigating up or down slow rivers to remote spots, fishing using a small paddle for direction control in slow rivers and still waters, exploring tight spots and backwaters, stealthy, light, easyily loaded, holds some gear.

Canoe: roomy, take a friend, stand and cast in still waters, paddles up slower rivers, heavy, holds more gear.

Pontoon boat: floating faster rivers to wade points, fishing larger lakes, more set up time, holds some gear.

Float tube: fishing smaller ponds and lakes, easiest to load, not very comfortable to fish from for long hours, not much room for gear.

I use a paddle with a bit longer handle from a small inflatable raft. That way I can swing it over the kayak without adding more water to the inside, and lash it to the side. When I got one, I hadn't planned on fishing from it, but now I find myself doing it more and more and enjoying it. It just takes some practice and getting used to (like most things worth doing).

Bill