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

Dingokevin · 05-26-2016, 04:29 AM

The Skagit is a great paddle. For 40 more to carbon? Should be much more. The Skagit is plastic blades. I would go to Camano with fiberglass blades.

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Jim Sammons LJKF · 05-26-2016, 08:48 AM

You will never regret spending the money and getting the best paddle you can. It is your motor.
It will also help to learn to use it properly, not rocket science but there is technique to paddling and good technique makes all the difference in the world.

Orca Winfrey · 05-26-2016, 10:55 AM

Werners are great paddles. If you can afford it, the fiberglass blades are nice. You do have to take a bit more care with them compared with the plastic though. I'm using a Werner Shuna, which is a high angle paddle, that I got off Craig's for cheap. I love it but I do wonder if a lower angle Camano would have suited me better. Over all, a nice light Paddle does make a difference. The Werner site and visiting OEX will help you decide what's best for your paddling style and budget. I have the same yak you do by the way.

taggermike · 05-26-2016, 06:44 PM

Get the best paddle you can. Your going to gave it in your hands for hours on end. The lightest one is the way to go. You won't regret it. Mike

05-26-2016, 08:48 AM	#2
Jim Sammons LJKF Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 947	You will never regret spending the money and getting the best paddle you can. It is your motor. It will also help to learn to use it properly, not rocket science but there is technique to paddling and good technique makes all the difference in the world. __________________ Jim Sammons La Jolla Kayak Fishing The Kayak Fishing Show JimSammons.com

05-26-2016, 10:55 AM	#3
Orca Winfrey Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: The I. E. Posts: 353	Werners are great paddles. If you can afford it, the fiberglass blades are nice. You do have to take a bit more care with them compared with the plastic though. I'm using a Werner Shuna, which is a high angle paddle, that I got off Craig's for cheap. I love it but I do wonder if a lower angle Camano would have suited me better. Over all, a nice light Paddle does make a difference. The Werner site and visiting OEX will help you decide what's best for your paddling style and budget. I have the same yak you do by the way. Last edited by Orca Winfrey; 05-26-2016 at 11:03 AM.

05-26-2016, 04:29 AM	#1
Dingokevin Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: San Diego Posts: 267	The Skagit is a great paddle. For 40 more to carbon? Should be much more. The Skagit is plastic blades. I would go to Camano with fiberglass blades. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

05-26-2016, 06:44 PM	#4
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Get the best paddle you can. Your going to gave it in your hands for hours on end. The lightest one is the way to go. You won't regret it. Mike