Re: [VFB] canoe

[Ken, Carolyn, Alex and Hershel]

I have an Old Town 169 -- that has a lot of miles on it -- it is virtually indestructible -- a great river canoe too if you ever want to travel some moving water.  When I'm doing overnight trips with gear in the bottom of the canoe -- I put the spray skirt on it and my dog hangs out on top of the spray skirt.   A friend of mine has the exact same canoe -- he bought a bracket from Old Town and rigged it with a small motor.    If you do purchase a canoe and have the option of cane seats -- get them -- they require more maintenance than plastic -- but they will keep your butt drier.   If you're fishing in lakes -- you will also want two anchors -- one for the bow and one for the stern -- keeps the wind from blowing you around and around and around.   -Ken-       ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2003 9:15 AM Subject: [VFB] canoe I am looking into buying a canoe for fishing the small ponds and backwaters. Anyone have any suggestions? I plan on using a transom mounted trolling motor for go power and would like to know what you all think.        Cabelas has a setup to mount the trolling motor, battery box and trailer. All I need to do is find a canoe. not to big to be a burden, not to small to be pocket sized. Delbert (Del) Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] Belton, SC My little spot on the River of Life SC Department of Natural Resources Home Page Fly Fishing World.com Home Page