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I'm new to fishing on a canoe and I've been bank fishing all my life. I have a few questions and if you guys could answer them, that'd be great! I don't want to violate any non-written rules or trespass in any way. 1. Where can you launch a canoe? 2. What's considered private waters? 3. Can I fish around/under people's docks? 4. How close to people's property can I fish? 5. If there's a public lake/pond and then there's a small river/stream attached that heads into a neighborhood of private docks, can I head down it and fish?

I see that there are two different types of foams for stabalizers. Either the Ethafoam (EF) or Hydrodynamic (HD). All I know is that for the EF is a couple inches off the water and the HD is touching the water. What are other differences and any advantages/disadvantages between the two? Which is best for bass fishing? Also, could you guys recommend some outriggers/stabalizers for me? Thanks!

I'd like a boat but I don't have the money, the right car, trailer, etc. to pull it. Yeah I'll be sure to find a reliable and durable life jacket. If anyone knows a very good life jacket just let me know. Thanks!

Alright good. I'll be sure to look at the front and rear.

How expensive is that Bell Angler canoe? I can't find a price. I forgot to mention that I'm on a budget. I would buy the 16' version but I'm just afraid I won't be able to carry it if I decide to go canoe fishing by myself. I have another question, is it recommended to buy a used canoe rather than a brand new one? I don't see the purpose of buying a brand new one if a used canoe works just as good. There's a used Old Town Guide 147 for $375 in my area and I think I'd rather buy that one than a brand new one for $700.00. Okay that's good to know. Also, I don't plan on traveling very far with a canoe. I just want to be able to fish other places nearby that is inaccessible by foot. Thanks for the info!

Thanks for the replies guys. Covering distances is not a big deal since I don't plan on going very far with a canoe. I'm almost down to my final decision of what kind of canoe I'm getting. I'm leaning heavily towards a shallow-arch bottom. I can always get stabalizers. Has anyone owned the Old Town Guide 147 canoe or does anyone know anything about it? Is it a good/decent canoe for bass fishing? Is the width of 38" wide enough and the length of 14'7" long enough for 2 people but short enough for 1 person? I'm 5'2 - 5'3 and my partner is around my height. http://www.oldtowncanoe.com/canoes/recreation/guide_147/

I can try to learn doggy paddle if that's the easiest to learn. I totally forgot that I will be leaning to the sides when landing bass. Thanks for the links Phil_M. So now I should get a shallow-arch bottom, with stabalizer floats? Those stabalizer floats seem expensive but human life is worth more than that so I will most likely invest in some. By the way I'm 22 years old, still young and I still have my balance and I'm a 5'2-5'3 male at around 130lbs so I'm not a big guy.

Thanks for the input guys. I'm actually not looking for a kayak because I will have many rods and at least 1 other person who will be fishing with me so I need some room. I plan on using a canoe for fishing only on calmer days so I guess I should get a canoe with a flat bottom and wider width?

Hello. I'm a first time canoe buyer and I have no idea what kind of canoe to purchase. Well mainly, I'm stuck on whether I should to get a canoe with a shallow-arch bottom or a flat bottom. I'm a bass fisherman. I don't know how to swim and I know that is a big no-no but I will always have my life jacket on. Therefore, stability is very important but which stability is more important for fishing? Initial or secondary? I rarely stay in one spot so I will be moving along the water pretty often trying to find those bass. Thanks for your help!