I've owned my Angler 160 over two years. When I bought this kayak I wanted a good all around stable kayak.. I use it for fishing on Lake Michigan as well as touring down many of the rivers in my area.. You might not want it for smaller winding streams and it's not the lightest kayak to portage .. but than is not what it's meant for.. I'm very happy with this yak for most of my kayaking needs.