Canoeing and Canoe Fishing Options
The W is a great boat for kayaking and kayak fishing, but it’s also easy to paddle with single-blade (canoe) paddles - both in solo and tandem modes.
The 9 ft long, two-pieces, dual blade Mohawk paddle we offer can be turned into two canoe paddles using the T-grip kit: Each of the two canoe paddles is good for canoeing in the lower positions (Riding, Sitting and Kneeling) and long enough for paddling standing up, as shown in this picture:
Paddling with a canoe paddle is fun, and it can be easier than kayaking when there are two paddlers in the cockpit.
The W tracks better than canoes, and it is stabler than canoes its size, which makes it easy to use in canoeing applications - even for small children:
When it comes to fishing, a short, single blade paddle offers the advantage that you can simply drop it in the cockpit as soon as you need to grab a fishing rod that’s showing signs of action… -You don’t even have to find paddle holders.
Another advantage that a canoe paddle offers is when you need to paddle through areas with many low hanging branches that could make handling a kayak paddle more difficult.
Tags: canoe, canoe fishing, canoeing, fishing, kayak, kayak fishing, paddling
March 1st, 2008 at
This boat is much narrower than a regular size canoe. This makes it very easy to paddle in the canoe style because moving the paddle alongside the hull is easy. It’s also great under wind, which is something you can’t say about canoes.
Bob
March 1st, 2008 at
I agree, and I would add that the fact the W ‘canoe’ tracks better than “mono-hulled canoes” is a big advantage. Also, I’m more comfortable sitting or riding in my wave walk W canoe than when I’m sitting in traditional canoes.
Patrick
March 1st, 2008 at
Here is a picture of tandem W canoeing:
March 1st, 2008 at
Hey, how did you insert this picture into your comment?
March 1st, 2008 at
I can do it when I’m editing a comment.
If you want to insert a picture into a comment just send me its URL and I’ll insert it for you.
Yoav
And here is another W canoeing picture I like:
