Fishing Canoes

A canoe, also called a kayak, is a small boat pointed at both its ends, and usually powered by humans themselves, using paddles or oars. The number of these peddlers depends on the size of the canoe. Earlier, canoes were made from wood; very often, tree trunks were hollowed out and shaped into canoes. These canoes were light in weight but strong at the same time. They were very functional and often adorned with beautiful art work. Later, canoes were made from different materials such as aluminum, plywood, and canvas. The modern-day canoe is made from a mixture of fiberglass, Kevlar, and carbon fiber. Royalex, polythene, and graphite are other materials used in making canoes. A canoe used for fishing purposes is typically built for open-sea fishing and is 12 feet long. It usually weighs less than 60 pounds. These boats are available in rigid and inflatable designs. These canoes are also suitable for gulf coast bat areas for shallow fishing. They are equipped with fishing rods, bates, and other equipment meant for fishing. The maximum capacity that a fishing canoe can take is 2 to 3 people, including the peddler. Two types of fishing canoes are designed. One is the 'sit-on-top' design where the traveler sits on the hull, while the other is the 'sitting down inside' design. A canoe basically comprises a hull, a bow, a stern, seats that might be covered with foam for comfort, thwart (a horizontal cross beam near the hull), a gunwale (top edge of the hull), and a deck. Other optional equipment and features for canoes include floating bags, yoke, keel, and spray deck.