Ok, here are my questions:
How safe are fly fishing pontoons and kayaks?
Which is safer?
What are the best brands?
What would you recemend?
I will be fishing in lakes and very slow moving streams.
Ok, here are my questions:
How safe are fly fishing pontoons and kayaks?
Which is safer?
What are the best brands?
What would you recemend?
I will be fishing in lakes and very slow moving streams.
In my opinion, the pontoons are slightly more comfortable to fish out of than a kayak, BUT, a well-made pontoon is harder to transport than a kayak; a pontoon really needs calm water to function properly, and a pontoon is harder to paddle than a kayak.
Pontoons are great for small ponds and VERY (very) slow moving creeks/rivers. Pontoons are also very “wet” and could only be used in Northern waters, (unless you like being mighty “close” to aquatic critters such as Mr. Gator, Mr. Snake, & Mr. Snappin’ Turtle….lol).
Bottom line?- You can use a Kayak in more “watersport situations” than a fly-fishing pontoon and if I could only own 1, I would choose
a kayak.
Hope this helps? Good luck.
Pontoons are more stable than kayaks. They’re both as safe as you are. Wear a PFD to be certain. The best pontoons are Dave Scadden and NRS.