Prior to moving to FL my buddy had a two man rigid pontoon that we used infrequently to bream fish from. It was close quarters for two guys with long rods but one guy would really do well with it. Very stable, sitting well above the deck and not too heavy. The wind in Nebraska might make it a challenge, but it was fairly comfortable, you could almost water ski with a 30 lb. trolling motor and a good battery. What about an inflatable pontoon?