I am pretty sure through research I have answered my question but wanted to double check I didn't miss any options.
I want a kayak or canoe (my guess is it will have to be a canoe) that I can use to fish rivers like the Caney Fork, Clinch, South Holston or Watauga that can handle myself and an 85lbs Chesapeake Bay Retriever. Possibly for some double duty duck hunting in flooded timber. I have looked at the Old Town Predator XL and the bigger 2 people Jackson. I would also like to put a trolling motor on it.
As cool as the kayaks are I think I may have to stick with a 14' canoe because of the higher sides although stability seems better in the kayaks vs canoe because of the hull design.
I have lots of experience fly fishing and hunting out of multiple canoes, zero in a kayak.
I want a kayak or canoe (my guess is it will have to be a canoe) that I can use to fish rivers like the Caney Fork, Clinch, South Holston or Watauga that can handle myself and an 85lbs Chesapeake Bay Retriever. Possibly for some double duty duck hunting in flooded timber. I have looked at the Old Town Predator XL and the bigger 2 people Jackson. I would also like to put a trolling motor on it.
As cool as the kayaks are I think I may have to stick with a 14' canoe because of the higher sides although stability seems better in the kayaks vs canoe because of the hull design.
I have lots of experience fly fishing and hunting out of multiple canoes, zero in a kayak.