Vic Smith wrote:
On Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:27:01 -0500, Boater
wrote:

Vic Smith wrote:
On Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:17:40 -0500, Boater
wrote:

Anybody here actually fish from a canoe?

6. Yup.
So tell us about it. Don't need a novel.

--Vic

It's no big deal. Out on the Shenandoah and some of it branches. Very
light spinning gear for smallies, and light fly tackle for trout. It's
no big deal to cast small spin or fly tackle from a canoe. We have a
half interest in an Old Town model 169, green, which we bought used from
an outfitter. We bought a used canoe previously from the same outfitter,
and literally wore it out.

I always wanted to do a couple week canoe trip in the Boundary Waters
- Minn/Canada border.
Walleyes and Northerns were the attraction, though it's supposed to be
pretty up there too. I understand there's some hassle in getting
camping permits last I looked.
Anyway, I've given up on fresh water, and prefer salt.
Was surprised to see a kayaker fishing by the Sunshine bridge in Tampa
Bay, and wondered how he would land anything of size.
He never got close enough where I could talk to him.
But it did look like it could be fun.
Cheap, if strenuous.

--Vic






I wouldn't go canoeing or kayaking in waters where there are lots of
other boats, especially large powerboats. When we lived in Florida, I
saw canoes and 'yaks swamped/tipped a couple of times by passing
powerboats. No one was hurt, but they could have been.

Where I canoe, there really are no powerboats of consequence, just
canoes and rafts, the river isn't too wide, and in many places it is
only waist deep. Or less. Perfect for a klutzy canoe guy like me.

I love the river there because the water is crystal clear much of the
time, the river bottom is spectacular and the banks are both rural (with
cows) and heavily wooded. Very pretty.