Paddle and Pedal Speed - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Mr. NiceGuy · 08-30-2015, 05:29 PM

Remember that drag goes up exponentially with speed. Calm water is much faster than choppy water, headwinds, opposing currents and swells. Searching and sprinting for boils is fun. Keeping up a faster rate depends on your own build up of energy and endurance. Throttling back to a comfortable cruise is easier than trying to overcome drag at higher speeds. Following vectors to waypoints or destinations saves a lot of accumulated time over meandering around like a curly noodle. Weight makes a difference too. If you have water sloshing around in your hull, pump it out. Empty out the water in your bait tank when you are done with it. Each gallon of water weighs a little over 8 pounds. These are all contributing factors.

08-30-2015, 05:29 PM	#6
Mr. NiceGuy Manic for Life Join Date: May 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 839	Remember that drag goes up exponentially with speed. Calm water is much faster than choppy water, headwinds, opposing currents and swells. Searching and sprinting for boils is fun. Keeping up a faster rate depends on your own build up of energy and endurance. Throttling back to a comfortable cruise is easier than trying to overcome drag at higher speeds. Following vectors to waypoints or destinations saves a lot of accumulated time over meandering around like a curly noodle. Weight makes a difference too. If you have water sloshing around in your hull, pump it out. Empty out the water in your bait tank when you are done with it. Each gallon of water weighs a little over 8 pounds. These are all contributing factors. __________________ Another ho-hum day in Paradise Last edited by Mr. NiceGuy; 08-30-2015 at 05:37 PM.