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Best type of small boat for fishing a river?

Hey Everyone,
I’m in the military stationed in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia and have been doing a lot of pier fishing lately in the James River, but now I’d like to get out on a small boat of my own, but I’m not sure what the best time of small boat would be. A friend told me a jon boat would be a good choice. I looked up more information and liked the idea, except I don’t own a truck or something to put it on, and I’m not sure how well putting a jon boat on top of an Infiniti G35 would work. Would something inflatable be a good idea? I’m flexible on price, would preferably like to stand at times, and would like some sort of portability or something I can easily put on top of a car or something. Not interested in fishing kayaks. Any ideas or suggestions would be great, thanks!

-Dave

Would you let your teen fish on the river alone out of a kayak?

With a PFD(and wetsuit in winter), on a well trafficed waterway. Also with experience on the water for 10 years.
There’s a difference between a swimmer and one acquainted with water. He’s been a boater,kayaked, fisherman, etc for 10 years and even is a first mate on a boat.

Would this kayak be a good river kayak?

Someone I know is selling a Future Beach Trophy 126 kayak. It says it’s a fishing kayak, but I intend to use it for going on rivers. I’m new to kayaking, but I’ve always wanted my own kayak for going down rivers. He’s selling it for 250, about half the price and it’s brand new. Would this kayak work fine for going on rivers?