Do you prefer canoes or kayaks and why?

just wondering im more of a kayak guy myself but i still like a good old canoe trip from time to time.Do you prefer canoes or kayaks and why?
Kayak for sure in either fresh or salt water. You can still pack in enough gear to camp and fish in a kayak and you can catch ocean waves and standing waves in fresh water too. I can't say I don't enjoy canoe trips but I don't do them as regularly. I lived on the beach in Southern California and sunk a kayak 3/4ths of a mile out to see with all my fishing gear and clothes on in 58 degree water. I was able to tie the submerged kayak to a kelp bed, save my tackle box and fishing pole, the paddle and beer. It took me almost a hour to swim in. I had a beer, collapsed in the warm sand and fell asleep. A hour later I put my wetsuit on and paddled out to the kayak on my surfboard tied it to the leash and paddled it back in. Despite all the trouble I've gotten into, I still love kayaks. Do you prefer canoes or kayaks and why?
On the ocean, I'll definitely take a kayak. I can't imagine being out there in a canoe when the wind comes up. On whitewater, I've only been in a kayak, but I do plan on trying a whitewater canoe at some point. It seems to be a bit of a lost artform in my area.



In the end, what really matters is having fun on the water.Do you prefer canoes or kayaks and why?
Whitewater kayaks obviate the need for as much skill running whitewater as an open whitewater canoe does. Whitewater canoeing is a greater challenge than decked kayaking. Canoes are more comfortable than kayaks.