Rudder or not? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

sbsyncro · 06-05-2008, 11:38 AM

I paddle four kayaks, two without rudders (ok, one is a surf kayak...), and I can tell you that paddling is DEFINITELY more efficient with a rudder. As Doug mentions, you track better, and you can compensate for an uneven paddle stroke due to injury, misplacement of the hands on the paddle, bad technique, etc.

I would not consider a fishing kayak without a rudder unless I was just looking to piddle around in a small bay or pond.

-Brent

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06-05-2008, 11:38 AM	#8
sbsyncro Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 80	I paddle four kayaks, two without rudders (ok, one is a surf kayak...), and I can tell you that paddling is DEFINITELY more efficient with a rudder. As Doug mentions, you track better, and you can compensate for an uneven paddle stroke due to injury, misplacement of the hands on the paddle, bad technique, etc. I would not consider a fishing kayak without a rudder unless I was just looking to piddle around in a small bay or pond. -Brent