Why fish from a kayak?
1. SHALLOW-WATER CAPABILITIES. Kayaks allow anglers to venture into no-motor zones and shallow areas where motor boaters dare not go. . "
2. QUIET. Kayaks are the quietest watercraft on earth. An angler can sneak to within a few yards of a school of fish and start casting. Try that in a flats boat with an electric trolling motor and you will send the school running.
3. STEALTH. When you paddle a kayak, you are close to the water. Your profile is about one fourth of what it would be if you were standing on the deck of a flats boat. Keeping a low profile allows an angler to get much closer to the fish.
4. MANEUVERABILITY. Kayaks are relatively easy to paddle and steer. If you want to reposition the boat for that perfect cast, a few flicks of the paddle will get you there. It is much easier than pulling an anchor and starting an engine.
5. WEIGHT. Kayaks are light. The average plastic boat weighs between 50 and 80 pounds. The average person can put a kayak on the roof of a car without throwing out his back.
6. ACCESSIBILITY. No more waiting in line at the boat ramp. Just pull your car alongside the road and slide your kayak into the water.
7. DURABILITY. Kayaks are virtually indestructible. Unlike a fiberglass hull, you don't have to worry about bumping against rocks or tree stumps. You can even drag one across an oyster bar and keep going.
8. MAINTENANCE FREE. Kayaks require no maintenance. If you are really picky, you might rinse it off with fresh water after paddling. But that is about all it takes to keep one in good shape.
9. INEXPENSIVE. When you compare the cost of a sea kayak and a flats boat, there is no comparison. Most kayaks cost less than $1,000, and kayaks hold their value. If you see a new model you like, trade it in. Most dealers sell used boats as well as new ones.
10. THE EXERCISE FACTOR. If you want a good workout, you'll get it paddling a kayak. Who said fishing was a lazy man's sport?