What makes a kayak good for fishing or angling?
First, you need great stability so you can move on the boat without worrying about tipping over or making too much noise in the water. An open cockpit, sit on top style is handy so if do fall off bringing the big one in, you can turn it back over and clamber straight back on. It also means easy access to all your gear. There should be plenty of hatches and storage options to keep everything tidy and out of the way, and maybe a big well for your catch. Cleaning fish bits off your sit on top is simple too, and much easier than getting the inside of a closed kayak clean (but if you want to do some general kayaking too, we have closed cockpit fishing boats like the Dagger Blackwater and Dagger Approach Angler). Many models come equipped with caster and flush mounted rod holders, and some have a built in anchor system or a place for a fish finder. Boats with foot pedals and small electric motors can be found on the Recreation and Touring Boats page, and we have lots of sit on tops that can
