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| This video demonstrates effective methods for catching live bait and sizable lingcod on a kayak. More importantly, it serves as a great reminder of the importance of understanding how to re-enter your kayak when you capsize or fall over in open water. When you fall into the water or capsize your paddling vessel, it’s crucial you find the surface and immediately swim towards your paddling vessel. If there are waves or currents, your boat can drift away from you quickly. The longer you wait to swim towards your kayak, the harder it becomes to reach it. So think quickly and don’t waste any time. |
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| At first glance, one could assume that Retrospec’s sizable Weekender XL paddle board is designed for taller, heavier riders, paddlers who often feel like average-size iSUPs are maybe too short, narrow, or flexible for them to ever feel totally comfortable on. We’ll agree that’s the primary audience, but also extend it to include, well, literally almost anyone. With a rigid feel, excellent stability, and surprising speed and tracking, we’d note the XL is arguably one of the most versatile offerings in Retrospec’s lineup. We put everyone from a 100-pound college kid to an over 300-pound father-daughter tandem aboard and literally all had a great time. |
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| Aside from Bending Branches, can anyone recommend a good brand for wooden canoe paddles? The other recommendations we’ve gotten (Mitchell, Grey Owl) seem to no longer be in production. Ideally, I’d like to find a pair of straight shaft Sugar Island style blades for around <$100 each if possible. We don’t mind spending more on a set of nice paddles but don’t feel confident in paddle sizing yet so would prefer not to spend hundreds paddles that are the wrong size. |
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