My opinion is mine please realize trial and error are probably the best teachers. Fishing by myself I like a float tube. Easily portable and mobile. When fishing with family I use a 17' white water canoe that is very stable,but a pain to load and carry. Another advantage is the fact that in a canoe or a boat you are a little higher and for children it's easier to cast from above the water than sitting in it.

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