paddles? for canoe question

charlie · Post by **charlie** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 9:04 am

whats better to use for a conoe? a kayak paddle or a canoe paddle?

whodog · Post by **whodog** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 7:29 pm

Double ended canoe paddle.

BlueCrab · Post by **BlueCrab** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 7:30 pm

Kayak paddle for open water. Canoe paddle for rivers.

vivian · Post by **vivian** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 9:59 pm

canoe paddles take a bit of time to fully appreciate and actually use correctly. Kayak paddles are easier especially if you go from kayak to canoe.

I use canoe paddles exclusively now with my solo canoe. A ZRE medium bent shaft for general use and for finesse paddling and sneaking up on fish I like my Bell Voodoo straight shaft paddle. I find the kayak paddles noisier and the drips from water annoying.

Mother · Post by **Mother** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 10:47 am

I use a kayak paddle on open water too. But I honestly enjoy using a canoe paddle more. I've seen some paddlers I'd compare to ballet dances handling a canoe with a single blade. I can't paddle as fast as with the kayak paddle, but sometimes I'm in no hurry.

But after seeing Bonefishwhisperer use his push pole... I'm seriously considering trying that out.

charlie · Post by **charlie** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 5:21 pm

thankx for the advise dudes expect whodog which might be a betty. i've been using a kayak for a while but am stoked on the idea of the canoe. i'll be able to bring my oldest son from time to time and other times it'll be rad to carry cooler of brews and sandwiches. / or charcol and a grill for on the spot cooking.