Today is the third day I have taken my yak out, and the fist time I fished with it. What a fun day, caught a few lost a couple, over all a great morning. Based on some reading, I though that there might be a learning curve for me due to casting from a seated position. But I didn't have one trouble, never hit the water once. I guess all that time fly casting with a tree up my back paid off. I'm kinda use to needing to cast over head up high. Did the same here, and it worked pretty well for me. Also I have in the past had to side cast a few feet over the water in order to avoid brush. I did that as well with great sucess. I think I am really going to love yak fishing.....