Originally Posted by Paddler
Another vote for the Penobscot. I bought mine before they made different lengths, so mine is a 16'. In the past 27 years, I've had it on waters from Alberta to Lake Powell. It's a mighty fine hunting rig:

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I even use it on hard water, to drag my spread out for ice hunts:

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It fishes fine, I've even bottom bounced with it, and caught walleye over 7# in it. As an all around boat, it leaves little to be desired.

I'm not much of a white water paddler, but get where I'm going. It's probably been my single best outdoor investment. Thanks a bunch for the information, FreeMe. I'll be looking into those sources soon.


I did that once. Damn canoe got heavy as [bleep]. Then I used a blue tarp: rolled it up like a cigar with the dekes inside, and tied a line to it. Much easier!
Unfurled, the tarp doubled as an optical illusion pond.
Worked good both times we did this just inland from Lake Michigan.

Have an A1 Day!