Ok this is my 2 bits on the pontoon thing. I am biulding a 16' Cat.(and allmost done!!!) now that is a big one!!! these lil 12 ' things are NOT big!!!!I call them kittens they are allright for 1 or 2 guys. I tried to fish off a 10' outcast. I hated it. every time you shift yer body the boat turned. it made it very hard to drift and fish. all it was for is getting from one gravel bar to the next. it was fun to float in but NOT for fishing. I would say the 12' boat that O's has is just fine for 1 guy. I would go with WING or SOTAR Tubes. have a custom frame biult and you will be happy.

As for a raft? get real!! those things are like drag racing with a train!!! they go where the river pushes them.

If money is seriously no biggy then go with the Helicoter thing!!!!! screw the boat and fly. I think that is my next project. :p

dc