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One additional thing to consider is wind. Kayaks sit lower, and are less effected by wind. SOT's are very stable, and you can flip your legs over the side if you want. SOT's have lots of deck space to mount whatever you need. As far a s rigging,I have a liquid logic SOT yak (12'), rigged to the hilt for fishing, and have also used a canoe prior. I have a triple scottys center console with a 4" extender, which holds two rods holders, and my hummingbird piranahmax portable fish finder. The extender keeps the center console high enough so it does not hit my feet. I have an anchor trolly rigged across the entire left side, with a flush anchor cleat. A paddle keeper is mounted on the right side, and its a quick one handed motion to lock it down. I mounted the fish finder transducer to the rudder block in the back (no rudder), and ran the cable through the hull. In back, I have a flush mount rod holder mounted, plus a milk crate, with two more holders for a net or another pole. If you do rig a YAK, and use a baitcaster, consider not having two much sticking out, so you can clear those "proffesional overruns" without snagging. I love my yak, and have spent 6 hours in water without a break. It is extremely comfortable for my 6'1, 240lb frame. Mine weighs in at ~50 pounds rigged, and is easy to put on the roof of my 2dr coupe.