I fished out of both, a 16' Grumman, now sold, and
currently a hybrid kayak/canoe in the Native Ultimate 12.
It really is the best of both worlds, IMO, as it sits low
to the water like a kayak, but has the capacity of a canoe,
is easily outfitted, more stable than my Grumman was for
standing.
I went to the Ultimate after doing the pure SoT kayak,
and realized there were things I missed in the canoe, all
of which were solved with the Ultimate.
My 2 cents...