Are Canoes OK for AOTY fishing?

Just read another description defining a kayak as a type of canoe. 

Maybe some long time kayakers will remember when kayak "purists" regarded the newfangled plastic sit-on-tops as purely a toy, not to be confused with a "real" kayak which can be rolled etc.

the SOTs can be rolled.

The original definition of a kayak has two key parts: ability to eskimo roll, and propelled by double-bladed paddle.

Since only about two of us paddle real kayaks maybe we should consider all human-powered watercraft.

Or draw the line at double-bladed paddles.  But honestly I'd love to see more SUP's fishing and competing.

The lines between the SUPs and kayaks are becoming less defined.

If I paddled up to you in a canoe and said," Hey, how do you like my new kayak?"   WTF would you say?

Mooch,
 just my two cents on rule number 1

I would have to say kayak, or kayak hybrid only, this would eliminate float tubes, drift boats, certain hobies, paddle boards etc.  

Okay, I'll bite.....which Hobies?


ps I thought the rain had stopped.....

If you allow drift boats would you be allowed to go out with a guide or someone else manning the oars?

Or in that case a guided tandem  

The ones with Evolve or sail kit, and the rotomolded and fiberglass sailboats

You have got to be fucking kidding me.

You have got to be fucking kidding me.

 

when is the RF opener?

Let's not complicate stuff (you know Allen, Brian & other ATOY committee people have a real job, all right?)...
Tony, if you need a tandem, you can borrow ours anytime you want.

Damn Nao,  you just earned bonus AOTY points!!!

-Allen

OK OK! I was just tryin to build a few FAF(family approval factor points, or whatever it is!) For the maybe 2 times this summer the little one will go out with us for maybe a couple of hours on some benign trout pond!

I didn't intend to introduce an unfair advantage into the AOTY or anything!

Anybody want to buy a 14" Old Town Guide

Tony, I have a WS pamlico tandem that is just awesome. Its 13.5 ft and real stable. Linelle and I use it in the sierras. fast too. Its yours anytime you want to use it. Buddy. The 2 year old can sit right between you guys. Thats a sit inside model. real comfy and dry.

Thanks for the offers to share guys!

A true kayaking brotherhood

I'd like to extend that same offer on my canoe, if anyone would like to try paddling it, it's pretty fun.

I've been eyeing tandem SOT's for awhile, the ones I've paddled in the tropics were FUN!

what about one man outrigger canoes?

Guys, when is the last time we had a canoe report or an outrigger canoe report here?  Why we got to be looking for exceptions to make?  Does it really make any difference?

-Allen
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