{"id":102,"date":"2022-07-24T16:56:20","date_gmt":"2022-07-24T16:56:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kayakcountry.com\/?p=102"},"modified":"2022-07-24T17:04:28","modified_gmt":"2022-07-24T17:04:28","slug":"sit-on-top-vs-sit-in-kayak-for-fishing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kayakcountry.com\/sit-on-top-vs-sit-in-kayak-for-fishing\/","title":{"rendered":"Sit On Top Vs Sit In kayak For Fishing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_45_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-64ff6f3c7c7b7\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-64ff6f3c7c7b7\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-visibility-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayakcountry.com\/sit-on-top-vs-sit-in-kayak-for-fishing\/#Sit-on-top_versus_sit-in_kayaks_for_fishing\" title=\"Sit-on-top versus sit-in kayaks for fishing\">Sit-on-top versus sit-in kayaks for fishing<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayakcountry.com\/sit-on-top-vs-sit-in-kayak-for-fishing\/#Sit-on-top_kayak\" title=\"Sit-on-top kayak\">Sit-on-top kayak<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayakcountry.com\/sit-on-top-vs-sit-in-kayak-for-fishing\/#Where_should_you_use_sit-on-top-kayaks\" title=\"Where should you use sit-on-top-kayaks?\">Where should you use sit-on-top-kayaks?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayakcountry.com\/sit-on-top-vs-sit-in-kayak-for-fishing\/#Why_should_you_choose_a_sit-on-top_kayak\" title=\"Why should you choose a sit-on-top kayak?\">Why should you choose a sit-on-top kayak?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayakcountry.com\/sit-on-top-vs-sit-in-kayak-for-fishing\/#1_Maneuverability\" title=\"1. Maneuverability\">1. Maneuverability<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayakcountry.com\/sit-on-top-vs-sit-in-kayak-for-fishing\/#2_Lighter_weight\" title=\"2. Lighter weight\">2. Lighter weight<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayakcountry.com\/sit-on-top-vs-sit-in-kayak-for-fishing\/#3_Height_and_visibility\" title=\"3. Height and visibility\">3. Height and visibility<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayakcountry.com\/sit-on-top-vs-sit-in-kayak-for-fishing\/#4_Easier_entry_and_exit\" title=\"4. Easier entry and exit\">4. Easier entry and exit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayakcountry.com\/sit-on-top-vs-sit-in-kayak-for-fishing\/#5_The_sit-on-top_kayaks\" title=\"5. The sit-on-top kayaks\">5. The sit-on-top kayaks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayakcountry.com\/sit-on-top-vs-sit-in-kayak-for-fishing\/#6_Great_for_multipurpose\" title=\"6. Great for multipurpose\">6. Great for multipurpose<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayakcountry.com\/sit-on-top-vs-sit-in-kayak-for-fishing\/#7_Versatility_and_storage\" title=\"7. Versatility and storage\">7. Versatility and storage<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayakcountry.com\/sit-on-top-vs-sit-in-kayak-for-fishing\/#8_Affordable\" title=\"8. Affordable\">8. Affordable<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayakcountry.com\/sit-on-top-vs-sit-in-kayak-for-fishing\/#Sit-in_Kayak\" title=\"Sit-in Kayak\">Sit-in Kayak<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayakcountry.com\/sit-on-top-vs-sit-in-kayak-for-fishing\/#Where_should_you_use_sit-in_kayaks\" title=\"Where should you use sit-in kayaks?\">Where should you use sit-in kayaks?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayakcountry.com\/sit-on-top-vs-sit-in-kayak-for-fishing\/#Reasons_why_you_might_choose_a_sit-in_over_sit-on-top_a_kayak\" title=\"Reasons why you might choose a sit-in over sit-on-top a kayak\">Reasons why you might choose a sit-in over sit-on-top a kayak<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayakcountry.com\/sit-on-top-vs-sit-in-kayak-for-fishing\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a new way to fish, it might be best to understand the different styles used by anglers.<\/p>\n<p>For example, sit-on-top kayaks are great for shallow water fishing, with their wide seating area more comfortable than sitting in.<\/p>\n<p>Sit-ins offer more excellent stability and often feature stability features such as seats and footrests.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sit-on-top_versus_sit-in_kayaks_for_fishing\"><\/span>Sit-on-top versus sit-in kayaks for fishing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sit-on-top_kayak\"><\/span>Sit-on-top kayak<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The sit-on-top kayak is the most traditional type of fishing, dating back to ancient times. The main difference between these kayaks over the sit-ins is that they are designed to be used from the &#8220;top side&#8221; rather than from below, like a sit-in, or above, like a stand-up.<\/p>\n<p>They are small boats and, as such, can&#8217;t be paddled without water being in them. The sit-on-top kayaks are designed to fit people and be used with or without a paddle. They have an air chamber that allows them to float, although not for very long, and can be paddled.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_should_you_use_sit-on-top-kayaks\"><\/span>Where should you use sit-on-top-kayaks?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Sit-on-top kayaks are great for use in calm water where waves and currents are minimal, making them ideal for flat water paddles or short trips to secluded lakes.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_should_you_choose_a_sit-on-top_kayak\"><\/span>Why should you choose a sit-on-top kayak?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Maneuverability\"><\/span>1. Maneuverability<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Since you are seated on top, you can move your body weight around any way you like to compensate for wind and currents to execute an immediate course correction.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s also important to note that you will be more exposed in a sit-on-top kayak than any other type, so if this is not something you want to deal with, then go for the sit-ins instead.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Lighter_weight\"><\/span>2. Lighter weight<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A sit-on-top is much lighter, high, and narrow, so it has a small profile that is easier to handle and enables it to be carried in the trunk of a car or on top of the car.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Height_and_visibility\"><\/span>3. Height and visibility<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Sit-on-top kayaks provide a much better view of the surrounding area than sit-in kayaks. They make it easy to see nearby boats and wildlife, especially birds.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Easier_entry_and_exit\"><\/span>4. Easier entry and exit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A sit-on-top kayak is much easier to load into an assigned parking space or boat launch than a sit-in kayak. This is because an inboard motor is unnecessary to move a sit-on-top kayak to where it needs to be, and your only interaction with the kayak after loading is to secure it in place.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_The_sit-on-top_kayaks\"><\/span>5. The sit-on-top kayaks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Sit-on-top kayaks come in a wide range of colors and designs, so you will find one that will fit your style. Moreover, these designs are preferred by anglers who want quiet, smooth water for their fishing.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Great_for_multipurpose\"><\/span>6. Great for multipurpose<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Sit-on-tops are great for fishing, snorkeling, surfing, diving, and having fun with friends. They&#8217;re light enough to throw on top of your car and carry to the water&#8217;s edge.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Versatility_and_storage\"><\/span>7. Versatility and storage<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Sit-on-tops have better storage capacity than sit-ins, making it easier to convert from fishing to touring mode. They are more expensive, but they&#8217;re worth the investment if you plan to use them for different water sports.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Affordable\"><\/span>8. Affordable<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A sit-on-top kayak is cheaper than a sit-in kayak. Sit-on-top kayaks are also easier to tackle rapids and less likely to puncture. It&#8217;s not hard to see why they&#8217;re the best option for a newbie. Sit-on-top kayaks are cheap, easy, and great for beginners.<\/p>\n<p>The biggest disadvantage of the sit-on-tops is that they tend to &#8220;sail&#8221; a little when used with a paddle. If you don&#8217;t mind paddling your kayak, this might not be a problem, but you should still consider how this will affect your fishing.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sit-in_Kayak\"><\/span>Sit-in Kayak<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The sit-in kayak is the most popular fishing kayak. With a sit-in kayak, you can paddle from the front, back, or both.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_should_you_use_sit-in_kayaks\"><\/span>Where should you use sit-in kayaks?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Sit-ins are great for fishing in shallow waters and river fishing. Sit-ins are also good for fishing at docks, near bridges, and other places that are not deep enough to comfortably fish many rod and reel rigs.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reasons_why_you_might_choose_a_sit-in_over_sit-on-top_a_kayak\"><\/span>Reasons why you might choose a sit-in over sit-on-top a kayak<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Anglers are more comfortable with a sit-in kayak because objects will not poke them in the water. Their feet don&#8217;t dangle and swamp themselves or other people with water so they can stay dryer.<\/p>\n<p>The anglers can make better casts from a boat, as well. These casts are both easier to make and more accurate without the tipping risk that sit-on-top kayaks have.<\/p>\n<p>A sit-in kayak is more stable than a sit-on-top kayak. It&#8217;s easier to stand up in the water if need be. There is more water resistance on a sit-on-top kayak, so there is less resistance in paddling.<\/p>\n<p>The seat on a sit-in kayak lets you adjust it to be comfortable for yourself. Sit-in kayaks also have storage compartments for fishing gear and other things you may have during your trip.<\/p>\n<p>A sit-in kayak has a deck to help balance, stability, and maneuverability. It also increases the time fishing because you can remain to stand and move around more than in a sit-on-top kayak.<\/p>\n<p>A sit-in kayak is easier to put in the water. The cockpit of a sit-in kayak is smaller, so it is easier to launch and get back in the water.<\/p>\n<p>A sit-in kayak is easier to control than a sit-on-top kayak because the angler is closer to the water. It&#8217;s also easier to see what you are doing, so you can adjust your rod in the water if necessary.<\/p>\n<p>While using a sit-in kayak can be very comfortable, it also presents an issue. Because you are seated, your body needs to work harder to paddle the required distance, and your muscles get more of a workout. This can lead to fatigue.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When looking for a kayak, you will want to keep in mind both fiberglass and composite models out on the market. Both boats provide good quality and stability, but they can be priced differently based on your choice of model.<\/p>\n<p>It is also important to consider several factors such as style, size, and seat comfort for a perfect kayak that will help you to enjoy your next fishing trip with ease and comfort.<\/p>\n<p>The best way to ensure you get it right is to go to an experience kayak store where you can test out the different types of boats available before purchasing one for yourself.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a new way to fish, it might be best to understand the different styles used by anglers. For example, sit-on-top kayaks are great for shallow water fishing, with their wide seating area more comfortable than sitting in. 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