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Paddle Recommendations for Predator 13
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06/05/15 07:28 PM
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bFROG5
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Hey yall Im new to Kayak fishing, does anyone have any good recommedations for paddles under 200, and what is the general rule to the size of the paddle?
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Re: Paddle Recommendations for Predator 13
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06/05/15 07:41 PM
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Tallgrass05
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Most of the major brands have a sizing reference on their web sites. Whether you're a low angle or high angle paddler will affect the shape of the blade you should use. Check out the web sites for AquaBound, Werner, and Bending Branches.
I'm a high angle paddler and have a Bending Branches Slice Hybrid Plus paddle ($179) and an AquaBound Manta Ray Posi-Lok paddle ($189). They are light and have carbon shafts. The AquaBound has a larger blade.
$200 should get you a pretty good paddle.
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Re: Paddle Recommendations for Predator 13
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06/05/15 09:09 PM
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bFROG5
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Thank you! i will check out those sites
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Re: Paddle Recommendations for Predator 13
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06/05/15 10:12 PM
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bFROG5
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Most of the major brands have a sizing reference on their web sites. Whether you're a low angle or high angle paddler will affect the shape of the blade you should use. Check out the web sites for AquaBound, Werner, and Bending Branches.
I'm a high angle paddler and have a Bending Branches Slice Hybrid Plus paddle ($179) and an AquaBound Manta Ray Posi-Lok paddle ($189). They are light and have carbon shafts. The AquaBound has a larger blade.
$200 should get you a pretty good paddle. Do you have the Carbon or Hybrid Manta Ray?
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Re: Paddle Recommendations for Predator 13
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06/05/15 11:30 PM
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The charts found on those websites have yet to take into account the wider and higher seating of newer kayaks.
To get a better idea of what paddle length we need to know how tall you are.
Since the Predator has Hi/Lo seating I wouldn't get anything under 250cm if you're a high angler paddler and 260 if you're a low angler paddler.
Last edited by Neumie; 06/05/15 11:30 PM.
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Re: Paddle Recommendations for Predator 13
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06/06/15 12:06 PM
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RBDavis3591
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I have had a Predator 13 for 6 months and bought a 240cm paddle that works especially in the low position but is a little too short when the seat is in the high position. If I were buying paddle now would now get a 250cm paddle but I saw at the ACK demo days paddles which the length can be adjusted. If I buy another paddle it will probably be one of those expensive ones.
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Re: Paddle Recommendations for Predator 13
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06/06/15 02:42 PM
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bFROG5
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Im right at 6'0". Ok wow thats good to know bc I was about to go with a 240
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Re: Paddle Recommendations for Predator 13
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06/08/15 09:11 PM
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Predator 13 owner here, using the Aquabound Manta Ray Hybrid 250cm and I wouldn't go any shorter for sure. Great paddle, bought it at Mariner Sails for $139 a few months ago.
And the ocean is howling for the things that might have been...
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Re: Paddle Recommendations for Predator 13
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06/09/15 01:07 AM
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Linecaster
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I have the 12 foot Pescador and was told the 220 was the right size I know better now and would agree the 240 minimum, the 250 would be far better.
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