1. Access: I car top my 10' & 38# kayak which allows me to launch from anywhere I can gain foot access.
2. Cost: cheap and even cheaper because my older brother bought it new, never used it, and then gave it to me.
3. Less Competition: I can fish areas where bank fishermen and bigger boats can't get to.
4. Stealth: I can literally be on top of the fishes in a few feet of water w/o spooking them.
5. Slowness: it forces me to fish an area more thoroughly vs running and gunning all over the place. Also, I get to enjoy a more "calming" fishing experience.