I just purchased a 17.5 ft canoe from a friend. I intend to use it mostly on the Kentucky River. It is a meandering river so I am not concerned about rapid current. I will be fishing and I will be sharing the river with other watercraft. I will certainly carry a psk but I think I need to add a few items specific to this activity. I thought about a small air horn and attaching a whistle to my life jacket. I am considering some reflective tape on the sides of the boat. I will also need a dry bag and thought perhaps I could improvise for a while so as not to spend too much cash on this canoe. I will be canoeing til dark and perhaps after. The river is not cold in the summer.
Any tips, sugestions, comments or snide remarks?