cool paddles what do you think

CooKnFish · Post by **CooKnFish** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 7:55 pm

It looks like someone took a cheap, POS paddle, made some cuts in the blade that are just as useless just to justify charging even more for a POS paddle.

Capt. Jack · Post by **Capt. Jack** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 8:02 pm

I'm currently developing a prototype paddle. The entire blade of the paddle is razor sharp which will allow you to fillet your fish before you ever even get it in the yak.

GILs_GONE_WILD · Post by **GILs_GONE_WILD** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 8:05 pm

Looks like you can scale fish, saw firewood and skin a buck. Insane gimmick at best!!

BlueCrab · Post by **BlueCrab** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 8:24 pm

It's the Swiss Army Paddle. I especially like the built in bottle opener.

CooKnFish · Post by **CooKnFish** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 8:48 pm

BlueCrab wrote:It's the Swiss Army Paddle. I especially like the built in bottle opener.

I forgot to comment on that. I thought the same thing!

DaveR · Post by **DaveR** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 8:48 pm

TerryW · Post by **TerryW** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 8:50 pm

BlueCrab wrote:It's the Swiss Army Paddle. I especially like the built in bottle opener.

You sure buy extra large bottles of beer.

Tide1on · Post by **Tide1on** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 9:15 pm

Get your files out

Grit · Post by **Grit** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 6:20 am

Most of my time is spent on remote rivers, and for that, I think the paddle would be very practical.
Many times I’ve tried to push off a log only to have my paddle slip. And the hook would be great to help latch on to stationary objects while in current. I like it, a multi-tool paddle.
For flats or near shore fishing, I think it would be useless.

beyondhelp · Post by **beyondhelp** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 11:26 am

Grit wrote:Most of my time is spent on remote rivers, and for that, I think the paddle would be very practical.
Many times I’ve tried to push off a log only to have my paddle slip. And the hook would be great to help latch on to stationary objects while in current. I like it, a multi-tool paddle.
For flats or near shore fishing, I think it would be useless.

I totally agree. I was thinking about it last night while driving home and I can't imagine using it too much. Neat gimmick. If I spent all my time in swift back country streams and rivers maybe. I'd use it to hook onto a branch while resting to maintain position etc... I still think I might hack up a cheap paddle for the heck of it. I doubt it's reinforced anyway, looking at the pix. The frp they make canoe paddles out of is fairly strong and it would work fine. I can see using it instead of a boat hook for one less thing to carry. I never carried a boat hook either so who knows.

chewbaka1973 · Post by **chewbaka1973** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 11:49 am

Mangrove Man wrote:I don't think it's a good idea to be chopping on mangroves in front of people. This paddle to me would seem to encourage that practice.

x2

justabucup · Post by **justabucup** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 11:53 am

But will it cut PowerPro line?

Vlap · Post by **Vlap** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 12:14 pm

That will be included with the second generation of these paddles.

Sledford · Post by **Sledford** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 12:28 pm

CooKnFish wrote:It looks like someone took a cheap, POS paddle, made some cuts in the blade that are just as useless just to justify charging even more for a POS paddle.

I think Mark's answer is the best

Very True

Silverspoon · Post by **Silverspoon** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 1:07 pm

I wonder how much floating grass you would snag with the hook on that paddle. Just another gimmick in my opinion.