Canoe for fishing

[BrianRiddle]

Hello guys
I am looking for some advice. I'm looking to get a lightweight, likely Kevlar canoe for me and the wife to use for fishing. The vast majority of use will be smaller lakes with some large lakes like the shushwap and arrow lakes. I've been considering a clipper tripper but I'd like to hear what others are using.
Thanks
Brian Riddle

[58thecat]

,I would get a canoe if I had to do it again with a flat back just in case I ever wanted to put a kicker on.

[Redcanoeisland]

I have a clipper tripper canoe and a smaller clipper. They have been awesome from family paddles with my wife and two kids, fishing tips, and overnighters on rivers. You cant go wrong with getting a canoe, such a versatile boat and quality with a clipper.
With the tripper check into the kneeling thwart for solo paddling. Very possible with this boat, can be a little tough on high winds on big water. You are making a good decision in my books.

[Moe.JKU]

I havn't had any issues with my 1979 clipper. Its a 16ft and works good for fishing. Casting with a fly rod can take some time to get used to , but they are a great way to move around a lake fishing.e

[CNP]

16-18' glass or kevlar with a keel. You want the length and a keel for lake travel.

[Bushleague]

Originally Posted by CNP

16-18' glass or kevlar with a keel. You want the length and a keel for lake travel.

A keel is a sign of a poorly designed hull. A properly made canoe doesn't need a keel.

[Bushleague]

My Mad River Explorer has done several thousand kilometers of river, caught thousands of fish, and hauled a couple metric tons of moose and elk meat out of the bush. Mine is Royalex but I think they make them in Kevlar too.

IMO if you're main intended use for the canoe is fishing then I would choose a design that leans more towards recreational lines. NOT some fat waisted flat bottomed Coleman type junk, but IMO all around canoes like the Explorer or the Nova Craft Prospector are a better craft for fishing than higher performance canoes like the Clipper Tripper.

Most companies make canoes that will make good fishing craft, as well as longer trips and hunting. Do your research, and figure out what type of lines you are looking for.

[coyoteman]

The canoe is a fantastic water craft,long distance river travel and camping, an absolute joy---In your quest dont overlook the Grumman, light, tough,for those long carries, very stable, low maintenance.
The Grumman is one of very few canoes you can stand up and get good long casts when river salmon fishing.
Of course if moose hunting, careful with the paddle bong, or he will be long gone.
The canoe a specially water craft, the model to buy depends on how you will most use it, I have used an 18 ft kawata keeled canoe on big rivers with side mount, and small gas motor--Oh so slow to turn--but the crew could enjoy a beer on those 10-15 mile up river trips in a head wind.
On windy days on the lake, never had to tell the crew to bail---sort of comes natural.
Rule number one--life jacket--for sure saved my bacon on two ocasions.