Recent content by lowangle al

At least you landed yours Snapper, I would have loved to get a look at, and a picture of this guy. If I thought it might have been a state record I would have kept it, but I never got to make that decision. A guy I know that fishes that lake said a Fish & Game biologist told him there were state...

I had another good week of evening paddling. One trip was to a local lake to do some flyfishing for bass. I didn't get out until about 5PM and I didn't plan to be out after dark but had my headlamp and warm clothes just in case. I caught a couple small bass, missed one strike and lost the fish...

Marc, one more thing. Just to confirm, are you turning away from the side you're leaning towards?

Marc, could you describe what this looks like? Is this paddle assisted or are you getting up speed and then letting the hull carve the turn? Canoedad, FWIW, I get more lean and more stability with both knees in one chine.

Really nice looking boat Patrick. I'd like to hear your first impressions, I think it's worthy of its' own thread.

Unfortunately, it's probably only a matter of time and they won't be making Bean Boots either.

That looks like a great place to spend a few days.

I know it would be rare for one to fly into you, but when one whizzes by my face I'm either glad I have the Tilley on or wish I had it on.

The stages of twilight are the same in the morning, but when I was doing my morning paddle I never got out much before sunrise. I missed the two darkest phases of twilight. I did recently dig out my thermos so I can get out earlier and have my coffee in the boat. Now would be a good time to do...

This paddling season I have done most of my paddling on my local lake in the evening. In the past I was typically a morning paddler but this isn't fitting in with my current situation. I have always enjoyed evening paddles but didn't expect they would be my preference now that I haven't been...

Is this the last event of the season? I could bring my Malecite with the center seat, but unfortunately my 50th high school reunion is that weekend.

Yeah, besides the extra leverage for leaning a higher seat gives you, it also lets you have a more powerful stroke because you can use more of your core muscles. This gives you the most powerful stroke you can get without using foot pegs or a bar. The minimum seat hight I like is about 11...

Seat hight also makes a difference. A low seat may make for a safer ride but it might not give you enough leverage to comfortably get the lean you want.

I commend your choice for getting a 20' canoe for your family, as I don't think a 17 or 18 footer is enough. That OT Pack canoe can be a good fit when your kids get bigger as either you or your wife can paddle it on a trip.

Thanks for that Marc. I think the OP would want a boat that is stable when leaned to the rail and not squirrely. What boats do you solo guys recommend for him.