I'm a minimalist when it comes to my fishing. That's why paddling has always been for me.
I have a glass Lincoln canoe that's 40 years old and still in great shape.
My Perception Aqua Terra kayak on the other hand looks it's age and then some
The canoe is for fresh water, the yak for the salt.
Other than a paddle holder for the kayak, I have never made any modifacations to either boat and like them just fine the way they are.
Originally Posted by
BigFlatBrook
And I strongly recommend a highly visible 'yak. I've had it out in the salt, and I've found that the power boats can see me a long ways away based on how far they start changing direction. I was a little lucky on that also because that wasn't the color I wanted.
My yak is red, my PFD is yellow, but I believe the most visible part of my kayak gear is the white blades of my paddle.
Watch other yakers, some blade colors are much more noticable than others. You'll see what I mean.
The simpler the outfit, the more skill it takes to manage it, and the more pleasure one gets in his achievements.
--- Horace Kephart