Pelican Angler Paddle Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 ก.ค. 2024
- Can you use a kayak paddle for a canoe? Which paddle is best? I have some answers and some insight into a specific paddle that caught my attention. I'll tell you why!
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Great video. Thanks. Just ordered that paddle off Amazon through your link. Will try it out next week up in Algonquin. Started using a double blade paddle in a tandem canoe last year and loved it. The longer paddle is what I've been looking for. Thanks again.
Hey thanks for the feedback! Much appreciated. If you're looking for a double blade for camping, fishing, general outdoors, this one is PERFECT. It's not high performance but for anything other serious, super hard-core kayak adventures, this is a great choice. Many blessings,
Good review Pete with some funny stuff!
I changed out my drip rings on my double blade to Yak Attack silicone rings that are better quality and really do help keeping the water our of the boat. ($10/US) their shape is different too...not just a flat ring, I'd buy them again in a second.
I carry both styles...have for 15 years-ish, you just never know.
In fact, I got caught in some crazy wind that honestly I didn't expect Monday out fishing a new to me lake. The weather forecast was nice but I didn't check the direction of the wind relative to the launch and lake topography. After coming out of the launch bay the wind was fierce and blew straight across and down lake. Not terrible fishing down, but coming back it was so nice to put down the single blade and grab the double (mine is 9ft). It was sure easier in 15 mph head winds to get back.
I'm probably getting lazy in my technique...but I've done 18 miles and 16 miles in class 2 and 3 rivers the past few weekends and relied heavily on the double blade, barely reaching for my beautiful Bending Branches Expedition Plus. The double blade is certainly easier and spoiling!
I'm in my mid 50s and am happy I "got over myself " this last 15 years and usually take both style paddles on every trip. It's not the grace and spirit of a single blade quietly slipping thru the morning mist...but I can see the value of the double blade.
Enjoyed the video!
I may just check them out!
I have found that if you feather the blades, it is much dryer to paddle, you just have to learn to twist your wrist as you change sides. Another thing is the lower angle you can paddle the less water comes in your boat. Great reviews thanks.
Thanks for the info! That does make sense!
I bought an aluminum canoe from a gentleman who was paddling down the length of the Ohio R....it came with an inexpensive double blade. Had never even thought about the idea but immediately loves it. Fresh drip rings and a liquid product similar to "rainX" that allows the water to run off more completely, made even that old, 36" beam aluminum canoe a joy to paddle, dryly. I will post the name of the product when I go to my canoe storage, later today. And yes, change ur paddle box to be mu h more horizontal and shorter strokes. I now have a Northwind solo and that aucker FLIES under doubleblades. I actually raced a pushboat and 7 coal barges last week, on my local Kanawha River. Over a 2 mile stret h of river I smoked em!
Your feedback is much appreciated! Thanks for watching!
Many thanks!
You're welcome!
A few years ago I tried a double blade in my canoe. Went through the same struggles with water dripping off the paddle. My double blade is 96" long and my canoe is a few inches wider then yours. Two things almost eliminated the water in the canoe. First, move the drip rings as close to your hand position as is comfortable (one to two inches). On many of your strokes the drip rings entered the water when you paddled. Second, I altered my paddle stroke. You were digging in like you were using a single blade as I did at first. With the double blade your paddle should remain closer to horizontal then vertical. This keeps the blades over the water and not over the canoe. I also shortened my paddle strokes. This is much more efficient and easier on you. After 50 plus years of canoeing I almost never use my single blades any more. Anything to move the canoe more efficiently and ease the pain in my 67 year old back is a plus. Always enjoy your videos. I'll be on the other side of the border in the BWCAW this summer as I have since I was 12. Keep paddling!!!!!
Hey Dutch! Thanks for the feedback. I followed Pelican's instructional video regarding the drip rings. They insisted I keep them 4" from the blade itself! Hmmm... maybe they have it wrong. It makes sense to move them a bit farther from the blade as you say. Regarding the angle of my stroke, it's true that I raised the angle a bit more than normal to accentuate the drip problem, but it's also true that even when I kept the paddle angle as shallow as reasonably possible, it still dripped profusely inside the canoe. Thanks for taking the time to comment!
My wife bought one for me last spring, I tried it I really really did! Right now I paddle a 33” wide Prospector and couldn’t handle the water in the boat. Granted it is a cheaper double blade shorter than yours and I’m 6’4”. As I paddle a prospector wind can be a pain and found it did keep on course pretty easy but got to say each time I used it I put it down shortly after for a single blade, which always feels right. But I’m an old timer and at 56 I will stick with my more traditional paddles. Hey love the show glad I subscribed and please keep the videos coming!!!
I actually feel much like you! I make my own paddles and they are ALWAYS single blade. I'm just getting used to my bent shaft and liking it more and more. I'm not sure I'll ever use the kayak paddle for either fishing or long-distance tripping! Thanks for taking the time to comment!
I got the Pelican angler for my fishing kayak, I needed a long paddle, the model I have the oval on the right side is visible and easily felt, looking forward to using it
Interesting! No oval on my paddle shaft that's for sure. I bought mine in Canada so maybe that's a reason??
@@ruggedoutdoorsguide9904 Canadian Tire for me, I think you may be right when you mentioned manufacturing mistake possibly, it beats the heck out of the stock paddles that come with so many kayaks though lol. Thanks for the video, it was informative and I learned something when you talked about paddle dripping, I definitely will be trying a couple things to help with that
Recently tried double blading & hated the water too.
I moved the drip rings out as far as possible & worked on my technique using my torso instead of my arms for power which keep the paddle at lower angle. I also keep a sponge near me & plan to try waxing the blades.
Love the increase in speed, manoverability & the long paddle with plastic blades work great for poling or pushing off rocks when needed.
I carry a single blade as a spare now.
Cheers
Thanks for sharing. I appreciate encouraging and helpful feedback. Cheers,
I accidentally ordered a 98.5 inch paddle like that, hopefully it's okay for me I got a 16 foot old town canoe , I've only used it twice and I decided to try the double blade, hopefully it works well when I get it out!
The longer the better for me! If it's shorter, you'll have to tilt it on more of an angle on each stroke so more water will pour down your shaft and into your lap.
Hi Pete, I've wanting to try a double blade paddle in my 15' Swift Prospector for sometime. I find now in my mid 60's my trap and neck muscles get pretty sore with a traditional blade. Last week I found a 260 cm Werner carbon paddle at Swift for a good price and bought it. It was a bit of a learning curve and the water drip in the canoe was an issue at first but I was able to greatly reduce the drip by shortening my stroke, keeping good straight posture and positioning my hands closer to my body. It's probably not good technique but it worked for me. When soloing and sitting in the bow seat facing the stern my canoe is 33 1/2" wide where the paddle would be being used. Keeping a good posture and my hands closer to my body brought the paddle back a bit so the angle to the water was better. It also served to stop the paddle shaft from striking the gunnel. I have only done 1 hour of paddling with the double blade but I really like it and it really took the strain off those muscles. If I find a longer paddle (Algonquin Outfitters in Huntsville had one adjustable from 260 -280 cm) I'll buy it. Between all that and trying wax on the paddle I think it be a game changer.
Thanks for this video. Enjoy the content.
Great advice! I've tried most of your techniques to minimize water in the canoe but I've been mostly unsuccessful. I'm pretty proficient with my single blade so I'll stick with it (especially since I made it and it's an efficient bent shaft) until something makes me change. Cheers,
Hi Pete.Sometimes I use a double blade paddle.And the dripping of the paddle is familiar to me.I solved the dripping with Rain-x,Which is used for car windows.And that works pretty well.
Yup - sounds good. I'll experiment with various chemicals. I think I have Rain-X. cheers,
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Hey Friend! Thanks for the encouragement! Blessings to you!
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Is the oval shape on the handle for registration only on one side of the kayak handle or did someone mix and match my paddle parts? They're both Pelican Catch pieces, but I suspect I have half of the 150 dollar one and half of the 90 dollar one (Canadian)
I have no idea. My paddle is fully round (no oval) and this contradicts Pelican's instruction / promotional video talking about an oval shape to help you place your hands.
@@ruggedoutdoorsguide9904 Heh. They're very confusing aren't they :)
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Give us a fishing canoe video with your whole set up for your canoe. Trolling and all your seat. Make a video of catching fish
Will do. At some point - I'll make a point of it next Summer!
Lol. Just sit back farther and don't fly so high with your strokes. You'll stay drier.😊
Unfortunately, I've tried even keeping my strokes so low that I'm scraping the gunwales on both sides and I still get water all over my lap in seconds. I've tried lots of techniques from coating my paddles with wax, to barely dipping my blades in the water at all to no avail. I really WANT to like double blade paddling, but it's a wet business and I can't find a foolproof way around that problem regardless of paddling technique, body position or strategic modifications like oil, wax, water repellent, bigger collars above the blades, etc. :(