Need help selecting a canoe for your fishing exploits? Consider watching this video review of the Wenonah Basswood 17 by YouTuber Ron VanderHeiden, specifically as it applies to anglers.
In it, VanderHeiden walks viewers through his initial review of the Basswood 17 for fly-fishing, crabbing, clamming and more, going into everything from its Aramid material to versatility and fishing-and lake-friendly design. It also follows VanderHeiden’s take on the benefits of canoes for fishing, while discussing the pros and cons of different types of watercraft for angling. Ultimately, he says, choose a canoe like the Basswood for its light weight, stability, shallow draft, and ability to accommodate fishing gear.
Watch Basswood 17 Review Here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14peARiYLsc&t=205s
Sample Comments from Viewers:
“I am a canoeist who fishes with flies. I primarily troll for lake trout and happiness for me is being dragged around a lake by one of those beasts. I have three modern canoes in my garage the largest is a 15′ Novacraft Bluesteel which is 45 pounds , a Swift 14′ in Carbon 28 pounds and a Clipper 14′ Kevlar 40 pounds. Three different Canadian manufactures but all Prospector canoes. The prospector design has rocker that gives the canoe maneuverability and while a canoe that lacks rocker will track well it will be slow to turn. You talked about the Canadian stoke in one of your videos using that type of underwater paddle recovery in a canoe with rocker you can turn the canoe just by rolling your wrists. I look forward to watching more of your videos and learning from them…”