For kayak fishing, a paddle is a must-have piece of gear. It's the main way of propelling your kayak across the water. There are many different blade/shaft constructions and designs available for paddles.
This blog article examines many aspects of paddle design in order to assist people new to kayak fishing, as well as those wishing to update their present paddle, in understanding the best paddles for kayak fishing.
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Paddle Sizing for Fishing kayak
Because fishing kayaks are broad and sturdy, a longer paddle is required to avoid banging your knuckles on the side or having to bend over with each paddle stroke.
Many fishing kayaks include a seat that may be adjusted in height. If you want to perform the most of your fishing from a high seat, your paddle will need to be considerably longer.
The table above shows how to determine your paddle length based on those three parameters. You'll need a paddle that's 250 centimeters long if you're 5'8" tall and your kayak is 32 inches wide.
Consider a paddle with an adjustable length between 250 and 260 cm if your seat height is adjustable. You may also acquire a 260 cm paddle if you know you'll just paddle it in the high-seat position.
A fixed-length kayak paddle can suffice if your kayak's seat isn't changeable for height.
If you have an adjustable-height seat in your kayak, a paddle with an adjustable-length ferrule is a must-have. As a result, whether the seat is positioned low or high, the same paddle will satisfy your demands.
Except for our two most cheap paddles, the Angler Scout and the Angler Rise, all Bending Branches kayak fishing paddles come with both a fixed snap-button ferrule (fixed length) and the Plus Telescoping ferrule (adjustable length).
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Blades with a steep angle
You may be familiar with high-angle and low-angle kayaking if you come from the recreational and touring kayaking worlds.
High-angle paddles are designed for quick and aggressive kayakers, as well as those who carry a lot of gear. The blades are shorter and broader. Paddles with a low angle allow for a more relaxing cadence throughout long periods of time on the water. The blades are longer and narrower than before.
The kayak fishing paddle blades from Bending Branches are all high-angle, muscular and broad, and designed to pump a lot of water. That means you'll be able to easily paddle your gear-laden kayak.
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