Paddle vs peddle - input from guys who have done both successfully needed - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

jclays · 02-17-2020, 02:25 PM

I've only done a paddle kayak since 1998. My main kayak is a 2004 Wilderness Systems Tarpon 16 before they made them heavy and wider. Probably the fastest paddling sit on top kayak. Still fishes great. As far as drift while fighting a fish or re-tying lines, I just straddle the kayak with my legs over the side like I sit on my surfboard. Slows down the drift and gives you stability.

02-17-2020, 02:25 PM	#17
jclays Shark bait Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: lakewood ca Posts: 2	I've only done a paddle kayak since 1998. My main kayak is a 2004 Wilderness Systems Tarpon 16 before they made them heavy and wider. Probably the fastest paddling sit on top kayak. Still fishes great. As far as drift while fighting a fish or re-tying lines, I just straddle the kayak with my legs over the side like I sit on my surfboard. Slows down the drift and gives you stability.