Jim,

I found casting unpleasant sitting down in the water. I also do not like the sitting position when in a kayak and found it to be very uncomfortable on my lower back. At this point in my fishing career I primarily sight fish in the salt and dry fly fish on fresh water. My days of blind casting all night long to stripers or chuck and duck nymphing are over. It simply isn't that much fun. In order to see fish I would rather be standing up, or at least be sitting up higher off the water than a kayak affords one to be able to do. I would be using a pontoon on small lakes and ponds here in Vermont. Carrying distances would be a max of 200 yards.

Thanks for your reply.

Rich