Textured VS Smooth

    I've always liked the textured surface of a fishing kayak for multiple reasons.  Easier to grip, especially if you're trying to right it,  but mostly I like how it hides the scars / scratches that occur, because I'm clumsy and bang my yak into every obstacle that gets  in the way...     
   Smooth has it's "Wow" factor, on the showroom floor.  All shiny and new.

   What's your preference? 

Textured, like the top of my Hobie...

Ribbed (textured) for more pleasure. 

Exactly for the same reasons you mentioned, but nothing too aggressive, otherwise I'd worry about accessories not seating/sealing well against the hull.

Textured like my Viking! add +1 to what eelkram said! cant wait to see the new kayak! I see the darkside in my near future.

Rough stuff is good.

Rough

I like the combination of both like my new yak.  Textured in areas where they need to be...and smooth everywhere else. 

I llike it rough 

Ribbed (textured) for more pleasure. 

 Hahahaha,,,   Always gotta be a joker in the crowd.      

I llike it rough 

    TMI     

I like the combination of both like my new yak.  Textured in areas where they need to be...and smooth everywhere else. 

   Agree !   I think that's going to be the plan.

Smoother is easier to clean. I don't think I would want anything much rougher than my T-13. If can hold a lot of slime, grime and blood.

Guess I like them both, but need to have a spot for stickers if it's textured though.

smooth finish

Dislike the way the rough areas on my Big Game has weathered but love the amount of grip and traction it provides. In the end, I'll take function over form.

Slippery on the bottom, rough on the top.
When I shift my body around using my arms I don't want my hands slipping out from under me. And when I self rescue I want my hands to stay where I intend them to stay.