I picked up a Predator 13 recently and I am about to get a paddle. Looking to keep it below $200. I am just curious about length. I am 6ft and some charts show me needing a 240cm and some a 260cm. Also wondering about a high or low angle paddle. Most of my time will be spent on lakes like Belton and Stillhouse, but with the occasional trip to the coast for some bay fishing.
I was looking at the Aquabound Manta Ray carbon in a 250cm.
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Paddle length
- rbdavis3591
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Re: Paddle length
I also am 6 foot tall and I started with a Predator 13 and used a Bending Branches 240 cm angler paddle which works although if I was not careful I would sometimes hit the side of the kayak while paddling.
I had a chance to buy a 260 cm paddle cheap so I tried that and was able to paddle the Predator 13 better. I had to go back to the 240 cm paddle after I backed my trailer over one of the 260 cm blades and cracked it.
So either length paddle would work and the 250 cm might be a good choice. Of course a paddle you could adjust to different lengths https://www.austinkayak.com/products/20 ... addle.html would work.
The other part of the equation is the weight of the kayak paddle and the distances you will be paddling. Given your $200 budget you can get a heavier paddle that could wear you out or spend twice your budget and get a lighter paddle. You will have to decide which type of paddle will work for you but for me I was happy with the heavier, cheaper paddle rather than upgrading to a lighter paddle. If I were going on long distance paddles then I might have invested in a lighter paddle but instead I decided to upgrade to the Predator MK.
I had a chance to buy a 260 cm paddle cheap so I tried that and was able to paddle the Predator 13 better. I had to go back to the 240 cm paddle after I backed my trailer over one of the 260 cm blades and cracked it.
So either length paddle would work and the 250 cm might be a good choice. Of course a paddle you could adjust to different lengths https://www.austinkayak.com/products/20 ... addle.html would work.
The other part of the equation is the weight of the kayak paddle and the distances you will be paddling. Given your $200 budget you can get a heavier paddle that could wear you out or spend twice your budget and get a lighter paddle. You will have to decide which type of paddle will work for you but for me I was happy with the heavier, cheaper paddle rather than upgrading to a lighter paddle. If I were going on long distance paddles then I might have invested in a lighter paddle but instead I decided to upgrade to the Predator MK.
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Re: Paddle length
I think you should chip in another $20 for this one
https://www.outdoorplay.com/Werner-Cama ... scplp28336
when my daughter was 15, she had a Werner, and I couldn't keep up with her with my top-line A/T paddle. When I bought myself a Werner Camano, got my edge back.
https://www.outdoorplay.com/Werner-Cama ... scplp28336
when my daughter was 15, she had a Werner, and I couldn't keep up with her with my top-line A/T paddle. When I bought myself a Werner Camano, got my edge back.
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Re: Paddle length
I was able to sneak over to Austin Canoe and Kayak this afternoon. Handled several different ones while sitting in a boat like mine. Ended up with the best feeling one in my budget being a 250cm Aquabound Manta Ray. Picked that and a couple rod holders up.
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- rbdavis3591
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Re: Paddle length
It is now time to finish rigging your Predator 13 or if you have already rigged it it is time to re-rig it