To be honest, I never knew there was any real debate. In my opinion SOTs are far safer and are generally preferred for fishing.
I also think this is a pretty good way to tell if the shop your in caters to kayakers or kayak fishermen. Mostly SOTs = fishermen, mostly SIKs = paddlers. Take a look at that "large online kayak fishing retailer" and you'll see what I mean.
If someone started talking to me about eskimo rolling a 14' kayak, I'd walk away.
I own a WS Tarpon 100 and 140. |