any paddlers here? (kayak/canoe tips and tricks)

[itsasmallfarm]

hello everyone itsasmallfarm here.

just got a kayak for the first time (its a pelican odyssey 100x) sit in kayak. now i can't wait to get out on the water (as of the time of writing this i think there is like 2-3 feet of ice on the water)

so does anyone have tip or tricks on using a kayak? fishing from one, paddling tricks etc...

but please feel free to share story's and tales of your paddling trips.

thank you for reading itsasmallfarm out

 

[3bird]

nice,

how is sea kayaking? am not near any ocean (a good 24 hour drive) but always thought it would be fun to go salmon fishing in the bays off a kayak.

Sea kayaking is great! It was actually my first love before river kayaking and canoeing, which occupies most of our paddling time now. We have two fiberglass sea kayaks that are awesome for extended trips. We can pretty easily pack a week's worth of gear and island hop along the coast of Maine.

 

[Speedychicken27]

I use to kayack but now I pattle board. You know how to control your self if not I can help but fishing can be difficult I would get a rod holder so you can pattle!

 

[naf_appaz]

Lotta fun, been kayak fishing for years. Expect to be frustrated at first! Lot more to learn than paddle out and and drop a line. Be safe don't venture to far until you feel comfortable, wind can come up fast. Make floats for anything you don't want to lose. You learn every time out how to better organize your trip...a small anchor is useful, also a safety strap for your paddle. Back up radio to your cell phone good idea if you plan to paddle more than an easy paddle back to where you launch. Just get very comfortable handling your kayak before you load all your tackle boxes and poles your first time out. Also bring a life jacket or safety float and something to bail out kayak in emergency. Sit in kayaks are much harder to get into in deep water than sit on tops should you capsize. They are very stable as long as your butt is in the seat but even elevating yourself with a few inches of something to sit on can make them a lot more tippy. Safety first, organize what you take...very good idea to practice getting back into your boat from deep water before you go out very far. Very good idea to fish with a buddy specially if you are out of sight from someone watching or further than you can easily swim to safety.

 

[3bird]

We are big fans of getting out in our kayaks and canoes. Usually we sea kayak on the coast of Maine and head inland for canoe trips.

Sometimes I go solo:

 

[itsasmallfarm]

We are big fans of getting out in our kayaks and canoes. Usually we sea kayak on the coast of Maine and head inland for canoe trips.

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Sometimes I go solo:

nice,

how is sea kayaking? am not near any ocean (a good 24 hour drive) but always thought it would be fun to go salmon fishing in the bays off a kayak.

 

[TJAnonymous]

hello everyone itsasmallfarm here.

just got a kayak for the first time (its a pelican odyssey 100x) sit in kayak. now i can't wait to get out on the water (as of the time of writing this i think there is like 2-3 feet of ice on the water)

so does anyone have tip or tricks on using a kayak? fishing from one, paddling tricks etc...

but please feel free to share story's and tales of your paddling trips.

thank you for reading itsasmallfarm out

Oh yes! We live close to the Buffalo River so we go padding quite frequently. We bought relatively cheap kayaks from Walmart and then my DH bought some parts really cheap online and tricked out our rides with cup holders, removable rod holders, paddle latches and more. If you can operate a drill, you can also do it. We would have paid 4x the cost to buy a kayak with all this stuff. I'll dig up some photos and show you what I mean

 

[TJAnonymous]

Here's the pictures I mentioned.

This picture shows the entire kayak. He added two pole holders on the back. He also added a bag/cooler bungee on the back. There is a removable rod holder on the front. Lastly you will notice a set of bungee straps on each side. The right/short side is a paddle strap. The left/long side is for attaching an anchor. The anchor strap has a reel attached so you can adjust or situate the anchor based upon your needs.

He also added some padded seat cushions at the bottom and a cup holder. Almost forgot.... There's also added clips for your dry bag and cell phone

 

[Tonyg503504]

You probably know how to rotate your paddle slightly as you switch from one side to the other a more advanced tip i think its called eskimo roll or something youtube it its where if you tip over you flip yourself back with your paddle in kayak school on the columbia they made us practice this in a swim pool before we could go in class 4 whitewater

 

[itsasmallfarm]

i really want to go kayaking lol. been watching videos and reading articles on it and it looks so fun, now the issue is waiting for the 2-3 feet of ice to melt off the lake and then warm up enough to enjoy it lol.

but once the weather warms up plan on going to my family's lake to do some practice. should be fun.