| In a world where people tend to apply high technology | | | | of the larger hulks out there, and the turning capability |
| to almost everything - computers, cars, entertainment | | | | and ease of handling of the canoe becomes a very |
| systems, and even mundane things like garage door | | | | important factor when maneuvering to get to those |
| openers and toaster ovens - it's sometimes nice to get | | | | small, hidden streams tucked away in those little nooks |
| back to the basics. I'm talking about stripping away the | | | | and crannies where you want to fish undisturbed by |
| fancy high-tech equipment and just getting back to | | | | the rest of the known universe. |
| nature - simple, steady, and as reliable and unchanging | | | | The need for stability that WI fishing canoes give you |
| as good old mother earth. | | | | is fairly obvious in it's importance: We all know about |
| The old-school fishermen out there know what I'm | | | | that special fish in every fisherman's hearts. The One |
| talking about. The newer classes of fishing rigs these | | | | That Got Away, they're usually whoppers, and aside |
| days are quite impressive, decked out with high speed | | | | from the integrity of your fishing rod, hook, and line, the |
| motors, streamlined hulls, and even "fishing aids" like | | | | stability of your boat becomes extremely important |
| automatic motors to attach your lines to when reeling | | | | when trying to reel in some of the larger fish you'll |
| a fish in. But for those who prefer a more elemental | | | | encounter out there on the water. A boat that gets |
| approach, these large, fancy boats and their attendant | | | | rocked easily is never a pleasant experience, |
| equipment take all the fun out of fishing. | | | | especially when landing a fish. After all, falling off a |
| This is where WI fishing canoes come in. No hype, no | | | | boat isn't really a very good idea when the main goal |
| flashy rigs, no noisy motors, no additional gadgets and | | | | of fishing is to reel the fish in to YOU, not to join the |
| unnecessary accessories to get in the way of what | | | | fish for a nice, cold swim in the lake. |
| you, the fisherman, really wants to do - which is, simply, | | | | The weight capacity of any canoe is also a given |
| to fish. WI fishing canoes are made for those | | | | factor when determining your choice of a good boat. |
| shallow-water fishermen who love the sport in it's | | | | The basic fishing equipment you'll be bringing along |
| purest form. They are designed for simplicity, | | | | (including that fairly large cooler of beer) takes up quite |
| addressing the basic requirements of fishing without | | | | a bit of space; add to that the weight and bulk of the |
| adding any unnecessary details to complicate matters. | | | | fish you're after, and you know how important it is to |
| WI fishing canoes are designed to maximize | | | | be able to pack a lot of stuff on your canoe. WI fishing |
| maneuverability, stability and weight capacity, all of | | | | canoes are also roomy enough inside that cargo |
| which are important factors in any fishing boat. The | | | | space management doesn't become a problem. |
| maneuverability aspect takes into consideration the | | | | These are the requirements any old-school fisherman |
| fact that some canoe fishermen will want to be able | | | | makes in his canoe, and WI fishing canoes aims to |
| to paddle out to areas that will be inaccessible to | | | | meet them. These canoes get you to where the fish |
| larger types of fishing rigs. The small size of a canoe | | | | are. Catching them though is still left up to you. |
| becomes an advantage in these situations over some | | | | |