Kayak Fishing
I could have spent thousands and thousands of dollars on a nice new fishing boat and had to worry about getting the dang thing and in and out of the water, purchasing fuel, finding a place to store it, maintaining it, fixing it when it breaks, etc.
I chose not to get a boat. I got a pair of kayaks and have been tremendously satisfied. I spent about a tenth of the money and have realized a number of huge advantages:
1. I can easily handle my kayak all by myself. A large majority of the time I am fishing alone, as it’s tough to find a buddy to go out with me every time I want to fish. If I got a boat, it would be way tougher to haul that thing around and get it in and out of the water alone.
2. No trailers. Those trailers sure can be annoying. I just strap my kayak on top of my car and I am good to go.
3. Save on fuel.
4. Get exercise.
5. Go to places that are too shallow or to narrow for a boat.
6. Kayaks (at least the kind I got) are super durable. No maintenance costs whatsoever.
7. Kayaking is fun.
8. Kayaks (at least the kind I got) are stable.
9. Much less expensive.
10. Much more sexy.
The list goes on and on. Kayak fishing is the way to go. I have a pair of Wilderness Systems Tarpon 100 kayaks and have been exceptionally pleased. I can use them for anything from fishing live bait for redfish on the coast to fly fishing for striped bass below the Texoma dam. I would rather have my kayaks than a boat any day.
