I fish and also guide saltwater gamefish from a 14ft canoe...I fish in Miami...mine is not set up like yours though...I am a minimalist but thats just my style...I use flat bottom tunnel hull Indian River and a 15ft push pole and 6lb anchor....my customers (when not standing) sit on a small still I bought with a soft floaty cushion and I stand full time...I have the time of my life in that thing and believe that it is the most efficent way to fish...keep fishing hard predator55 and post those slabs for us