They are easy to use, easy to fish from, easy to maneuver, and yes you can fish from both moving and still waters. I own two Water Skeeters and have had them on...Lots of lakes in western Pa including Pymie and Arthur, Presque Isle, French Creek, Allegheny, Yough, some WV rivers, Pamlico Sound, and the Atlantic Ocean. I have fly-fished, cast, row-trolled, and drifted out of it with very good success. You only need like 3 inches of water to be able to move, so needless to say you can get pretty much everywhere. You don't really need the electric motor IMHO, since it is a good form of exercise!!