Stable Fishing Canoe

[JDGREEN4ME]

With my new found time (recently retired) I have re-discovered how much I love to fish! In my younger days spent a great deal of time on the river with a canoe. Started out with an old Grumman aluminum and than had a fiberglass Lincoln model. That was many years ago and now I am looking for a stable 1-2 person fishing/hunting model, any suggestions?

Thanks,

 

[jeff9366]

A Gheenoe is the state-of-the-art in small craft stability.

You can shoot out of a Gheenoe without danger of capsizing.

Designed by a ROCKET SCIENTIST.


LINK:

Gheenoe Manufacturing, Titusville, FL

 

[JDGREEN4ME]

A Gheenoe is the state-of-the-art in small craft stability.

You can shoot out of a Gheenoe without danger of capsizing.


LINK:

Gheenoe Manufacturing, Titusville, FL

Thanks! I will need to check these out in more detail. Done a bunch of internet searches but haven't come across these before!

 

[Walkin Horse]

I have an Old Town canoe I've had for 25 yrs. Bought it before my daughter was born. My wife sat in the front in a lawn chair while she was pregnant. I have never shot out of it but I can standup and pee out of it I suppose a canoe would be like a horse though. I never had a horse I couldn't shoot off of at least once.

 

[bullbreaker]

I also had an Old Town for many years. The canoe IMO that would describe what you seek is a Old Town Preditor 160.
Mine was awesome for hunting and fishing. They come with built in zippered netting for your gear and a anchor.
Cool grey/black type camo also. Back when I bought mine it was like under $800.
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Some come w/square back to mount a motor on.

 

[Walkin Horse]

Mine is the Discovery 169. It's 37" wide and is really stable. We have used it for a few camping trips down the James river. Then it stayed at my dads cabin being abused on the rocks in a creek. Now I have it back and retired it to my pond and some easy trips in lake Chesdin with my grandson.

 

[Baby Grand]

A Gheenoe is the state-of-the-art in small craft stability.

You can shoot out of a Gheenoe without danger of capsizing.

Designed by a ROCKET SCIENTIST.

LINK:

Gheenoe Manufacturing, Titusville, FL

A wide hull, lots of tumblehome - must have a great metacentric height and ability to heel over a lot without swamping!

 

[jaotguy]

why limit it to a canoe ? lots of small punts / flat bottom boats / 12' alum boats .... lightweight and easy to use .... and cheap !

 

[MortalWombat]

It doesn't take a rocket scientist to build a stable c... well what do ya know, I guess it does.

 

[/pine]

IMO weight and handability should be key factors if you are going to be by yourself most of the time...
Good Luck and have fun...