Lighter paddle - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

GregAndrew · 05-18-2015, 06:27 PM

Best thing you can do is to go see Andy. Everyone has their favorites, but yours will depend on lots of factors (kayak height and width, your height, your reach, what you plan on doing with it just to name a few).

TJones · 05-18-2015, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by GregAndrew

Best thing you can do is to go see Andy. Everyone has their favorites, but yours will depend on lots of factors (kayak height and width, your height, your reach, what you plan on doing with it just to name a few).

He hooked me up .

Werner carbon fiber

skrilla · 05-18-2015, 07:51 PM

Pick the right tool for the right job. I use the Aqua Bound Hybrid. Got it because of how rough I find myself to be with the kayak. Pushing off docks, jetties, shallows, smacking opportunist sea lions, digging tourists out of the sand... etc. Those durable nylon blades take the abuse like a champ. The carbon shaft is light enough where I don't feel sore at the end of the day and it's adjustable to boot. And if it ever breaks it's only another ~120 bucks for a new one.

Zed · 05-18-2015, 08:15 PM

My dad and I have had great service w aquabound/bending branches. We both have broken shafts (after many years) and they hooked us up after writing them. So another investment isnt a given if you take the time to tell the company about it.

Fish Taco · 05-19-2015, 08:58 AM

Back in 2011 when I bought my Stealth 14 from CJ at OEX Mission Bay, he sold me a Adventure Technology Exodus FishStix paddle (240 cm) and it was well worth the investment... I love it...

Rocketfish · 05-19-2015, 09:12 AM

wow guys. all these paddles you are referring to are in excess of $300 on average. that's how much my yak costs LOL. I know I know... If i'm going to be serious about yak fishing AND want to avoid injury, it's worth it. I AGREE.

Anyhow, my current yak is just a trial yak to see if I even like getting out on the water. the answer after a couple months is YES, so I'm saving up for a good yak with propulsion system, preferrably. if not, then one of these paddles for sure!

Amish Ed · 05-19-2015, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Rocketfish

wow guys. all these paddles you are referring to are in excess of $300 on average. that's how much my yak costs LOL. I know I know... If i'm going to be serious about yak fishing AND want to avoid injury, it's worth it. I AGREE.

Anyhow, my current yak is just a trial yak to see if I even like getting out on the water. the answer after a couple months is YES, so I'm saving up for a good yak with propulsion system, preferrably. if not, then one of these paddles for sure!

Actually the Aquabound that Skrilla recommended is sub-$200. I use an Aquabound Sting Ray (carbon shaft, nylon blades) and have been for many years. Check them out here...http://www.kayakfishingsupplies.com/...sories/paddles

05-18-2015, 07:51 PM	#3
skrilla Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 664	Pick the right tool for the right job. I use the Aqua Bound Hybrid. Got it because of how rough I find myself to be with the kayak. Pushing off docks, jetties, shallows, smacking opportunist sea lions, digging tourists out of the sand... etc. Those durable nylon blades take the abuse like a champ. The carbon shaft is light enough where I don't feel sore at the end of the day and it's adjustable to boot. And if it ever breaks it's only another ~120 bucks for a new one. __________________ Urban Camo Trident 13

05-18-2015, 08:15 PM	#4
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	My dad and I have had great service w aquabound/bending branches. We both have broken shafts (after many years) and they hooked us up after writing them. So another investment isnt a given if you take the time to tell the company about it. __________________ Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Give a fish a man and he'll eat for a week.

05-19-2015, 08:58 AM	#5
Fish Taco Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bozeman, Montana Posts: 164	Back in 2011 when I bought my Stealth 14 from CJ at OEX Mission Bay, he sold me a Adventure Technology Exodus FishStix paddle (240 cm) and it was well worth the investment... I love it... __________________ - Ken Redondo Beach, CA 2011 Malibu Stealth 14

05-18-2015, 06:27 PM	#1
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Best thing you can do is to go see Andy. Everyone has their favorites, but yours will depend on lots of factors (kayak height and width, your height, your reach, what you plan on doing with it just to name a few).

05-19-2015, 09:12 AM	#6
Rocketfish Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: North O.C. Posts: 156	wow guys. all these paddles you are referring to are in excess of $300 on average. that's how much my yak costs LOL. I know I know... If i'm going to be serious about yak fishing AND want to avoid injury, it's worth it. I AGREE. Anyhow, my current yak is just a trial yak to see if I even like getting out on the water. the answer after a couple months is YES, so I'm saving up for a good yak with propulsion system, preferrably. if not, then one of these paddles for sure!