I found my old Backwater Predator. Put the pen in picture to give idea of how small the blade was.

I bet it worked just fine!

I’m going to throw our some jug lines this afternoon. I will be very interested to see how mine helps

Here's some more Backwater type and unusual paddles, with some videos on how to use them. Some are useful where typical kayak paddles may not work like close-quarters tight sea caves and canyoneering in close wall Canyon Waters. They claim to be more efficient because both paddles spend more time in the water than a typical kayak paddle where are you alternate sides. Not sure about the claims, as I've never used them.


https://armfins.com/

Different strokes for different folks on the arm oars... I'm out!

I floated some jug lines for about 3 hours. The hand paddle served two purposes, making sharp turns and hooking swim noodles that don’t want to be caught. It made a real difference. I fully extended it and paddled a while. On short trips, it would work just fine as a back up in case the pedal drive broke.

This particular trip, I packed way to much gear. I should have known better. If you are catfishing, just go catfishing. Instead, I took 4 rods, a bucket of jug lines, bait bucket, big landing net……dumb move.

As an aside on the pedal drive boat. It cover ground well, but it limits the available room you have at your feet on a paddle boat. The next time I throw out jug lines, I will take the old boat.

I bet I could build a mount where my pedal drive sits and jam a trolling motor in that hole! The pedal drive takes up all the space by my feet. A trolling motor would be perfect!

i use a stand up paddle board paddle that i cut down to size. it works really well on either side of the yak.

Yep... there are a lot of youtube videos on chopping down a Watersnake trolling motor for kayaks.