Who Stands Up?

After looking at a few kayak magazines, I noticed a lot of people standing up on their kayak to sight fish.
Since I am not one of great balance and I certainly do not want to test the laws of Mother Nature I was wondering; who here stands up on their kayak to fish?. If you do, what kind of kayak do you have? Have you had any mishaps while undertaking this kind of fishing?

Its just not something we need to do, but in the Gulf its the whole deal.

I saw Stu stand briefly at Mill Creek...  briefly...

Mr Matt was standing on a Marauder at BAM1.

And there's a pic of someone standing on their yak taking a leak somewhere on this site...lol.

I've stood up in my Outback and also fell out!!! I can do both

My buddy who is 6'4" was fishing out of my hobie mirage tandem one day.  We were cruzin out by San Q.

He goes, "I'm gonna stretch my legs".  I'm thinking, ok, he's gonna side saddle or something.  He then stands on both gunwhales and f'ing pulls a karate kid move in the middle of the bay.  I'm thinking, i bet he wouldn't do it if we were fishing his tackle!!  Needless to say, he's got excellent kinesthetic sense.

My brother has also stood up on a yak in the bay.

Commom denom:  both these dudes play b-ball. 

Here is living proof of the standing attempt by Stu during the Memorial Service for the Chef where Stu went head first into the drink.



Success! But not fishing or catching

And there's a pic of someone standing on their yak taking a leak somewhere on this site...lol.

Joe / skyboy fishing for stripers at Larkspur 

Joe / skyboy fishing for stripers at Larkspur 
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Joe / skyboy fishing for stripers at Larkspur 

What kind of fishing rod are you holding there Joe?

And there's a pic of someone standing on their yak taking a leak somewhere on this site...lol.

Joe / skyboy fishing for stripers at Larkspur 

I'm not convinced.  Looks like he's standing on shore from that perspective.  Would need to confirm from opposite angle.  But then again, maybe not

And i'm not sure about posting such a pic, what with all the narcs on the board now...

I took the photo - Joe was actually standing on his Tarpon 140.....oh...forgot to mention, he had a "pemit" to piss along the rockwall  so all was "legal" 

Looks like I botched the pic upload for my post.  here it is again:

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I cant stand up, but do kneel around to reach front and rear hatches.  Here is an index pic of short vid i shot of him standing.  I was sure he was gonna fall, but he had pretty good balance: "

I've stood to take a few casts while bass fishing at Anderson Dam.  I'm about 5'8 so I think I have a lower center of gravity than most  .  Boat was an OK Prowler.  I noticed I could also sit on top of the raised deck between the seat and the tankwell for reasonable sight/elevation and stability.