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thought about it for a long time-I had a Wenonah backwater canoe for awhile and I think it weighed about 80 lbs or close to it. Fished with my son but when he was not with me I struggled to get it up on top of the car. You are right and a Kayak is the way for me to go now. Some of those fishing kayaks look like tiny fishing vessels-the ones with paddles are around $2500.. I see a couple of them in craigslist. thanks again

thanks for the reply OLD MAN Thought about the on top kayak-there are some good ones out there I like the prowler big game or big game II and a couple of others. I better make up my mind soon because it is getting to the middle of the season. God Bless right back at you David

canoe for lake ontario Hi Hope I don't bore you guys. Have not decided if I want a canoe or a kayak for lake Ontario fishing. I'm not going miles out but early in the morning and sometime evening the lake is very calm. Leaning towards a canoe but wondering if I should get a small solo canoe like the old town pack canoe or a bigger one like 17' canoe. I have been thinking of even going out in the Adirondacks and camping overnight or two. 77 yrs old now and not to much time left to do the things I want. I really don't want a Kayak even though they are more popular right now. The 17' Wenonah Kingfisherman is a good boat . anybody fish lake Ontario with a canoe. I watched a youtube video of canoeing lake Superior and two young girls did it and I was really impressed with them. the lake had huge swells and some white caps but the girls were laughing and paddling without fear. The canoe seemed very stable. on the return they paddled all through the night in total darkness 14 hrs in all without stopping. Some girls HuH! I have a cottage on the water in Kendall right next to bald eagle marina. I keep my Premier 22.5 ft pontoon there.

Thanks Gator Eagle creek marina is right at the end of my street but I have to drive around the block to get there. Big deal HuH !. That old town pack angler only weighs 33 lbs but the Next weighs 59lbs. For the amount of times I will use it I will probably go with the Pack angler. Now that you showed my that site I might look around for a used canoe. I could always go bigger and use a Kelvar covered conoe. thanks again for any advice

solo canoe for lake ontario HI Have not been on the forum lately. Back then Was looking for some answers on installing a boat lift on the eastern shore of lake Ontario near Kendall ny. Most people say no so I guess I will have to pass on that. I did have some contractors say it can be done safely but the lift has to come out of the water in the winter. The say the DEC is a bigger problem and not only as far as docks and lifts but also decks that extend near the water. Right now the water on the lake is a few inches below the break wall and my break wall is huge and thick with gigantic boulders in front of it and still the lake has broken it in spots. Most of the time in the morning it is very calm like for a few hrs and I want to go back to a solo canoe for fishing. I used to have a Wenonah Backwater for fishing but now that I am 78 yrs old I struggled lifting the 78 lbs to the top of the car. Now I am thinking of the new old town Next canoe or the old town pack angler. I love fishing from a canoe-it is so silent and can go in very shallow water. Anybody have one of these boats. Thanks for any replies. I saw some huge fish near my break wall but could not say what they were for sure but they were really big. The water here at my cottage is really clear right next to bald eagle harbor

OK I give up. no docks or lifts. Now I have to concentrate on what fishing kayak I want. thanks I talked to some neighbors who had or know people who had docks and lifts. All say eventually the Lake takes them so I will not be stupid and enjoy the lake carefully. david

Yes I had a Wenonah Backwater canoe . It was beautiful and wide (41") center and extremely stable. I started with an electric trolling motor and then put a 2.5 suzuki four stroke on it. quite a fishing machine but the motor straight in the back bothered my back. Also even if you put an electric trolling motor on it in NY state-you have to register it as a power boat and they will spot you right away if you don't have a sticker on the boat and you are using a motor. Where did out freedoms go. Cost me $60 to register it as a power boat. David

thanks. I know it sounds crazy but you have to drive there and my road ends on private property and you have to drive around on a big rectangle just to get there. Hey it is not the money. I paid $5000 a yr at Shumway marina for my 36' boat that I just sold. $2700 for the slip in the spring and then about $1700 for storage inside during the winter. Add another $1000 for winterizing. Thats year after year. Plus it held 300 gallons of gas-twin 440's OUCH! They have the best location-right at the mouth of the Genesee. As far as the dock-I mean a vertical lift ---- I checked on it and there is a company who does it and says 80" lifts are the only way to go on Lake ontario. Before people had the 46"or whatever and the lake tore them up eventually. They have no problems with an 80" lift. These people have been installing these for awhile and have never had a problem. I have to take the lift down in the winter because the Ice would twist it into a pretzel I am told. The price of this lift is around $6000 and I have to put it together. Anyway-I found my answer and have to think about what everybody says. I have seen this lake when it is rough. Three people who have a business installing DOCKS say they want no part of lake ontario. They all gave me this companies name. thank you for your advice. My next quest is to buy a fishing Kayak. I have the pontoon boat for my family outings but I also like to cruise and search for hot spots by myself. Thanks again and good fishing.

OK I went down the lake towards sea breeze and there are some docks but they are the kind you take in during the winter and the hoists are something I don't know about. One is a friend of my wife and they never had a problem as they take them in during the winter. The hoist looks high-If i get more info will help.How the heck do you anchor them and then take them out in the winter. I am talking about the hoist. david

OK thanks-there is a marina about ten houses from me. I think it is eagle creek so I will get a slip there. Dfg4240

Just bought a second home on Lake Ontario right on the shore near Kendall NY. The neighbors I talked to say it can't be done successfully to have a dock.The waves or the Ice will destroy it in no time. I just bought a premier 22' Pontoon boat and the Dealers say you have to have the higher dock and 84" lift for the pontoon boat and it will work. Same for the dock. Who is right. I don't see any docks looking to the left or right of my house. thanks for any help. Just sold my 36' boat and thinking of getting a fishing canoe or Kayak for myself for those private times when I want to fish alone.

75yrs old and just bought a second house right on lake Ontario shore near oak orchard. Just sold my 36' trojan boat and bought a 22' premier pontoon boat that the family and grand kids can enjoy. Thinking of getting a fishing Kayak.Life is beautiful. Hello everyone.