I've just gotten back into fishing after being out of it for many years. Bought a Malibu X-13 SOT last fall and spin fished a bit and loved it. Unparalleled for drifting a jig across some flats or dragging a diver around. This spring I used it to fly fish for the first time and loved it for that too. Things to consider:
1. Can I load this sucker on the car alone? If not, better plan on always going fishing with a partner.
2. Can't be beat for trolling a fly or getting to that nice spot across the lake...f-a-s-t.
3. In light or no wind casting wasn't a problem at all. Caught a whole bunch of small trout; rainbows, brookies and browns to 14".
4. With higher winds they are not as good as a float tube. I have yet to try out an anchor or a drift chute which may help. I'm sure experience helps too. Near the end of the day I found myself making corrections with one handed paddle strokes and lining up the next cast.
Harry
