I started fishing from a kayak as an inexpensive way to get off the bank when I had too many bills, kids, commitments and responsibilities. It seems I had everything but time or money, LOL. Anyway, later I could buy or do what I wanted, but I enjoyed the peace and quiet of the backwaters so much I stayed with it. I might run into a few other small craft, but never any water flies with their jet skies and big power boats.