I have been messing around with basic poling techniques for a couple summers, on lake edges, sand bars and stuff but haven't really made any progress up river. I have played with different poling stokes or pole plants and edging I have read about and figure I am about ready to start going against the flow!
I am on the hunt for another Pole (current one is too short), I hear 12' is the norm? about 1.5" thick? I will find a spruce pole around here, I know a few spots close by that have a lot of tall, skinny black spruce saplings I could make work.
My main questions is about the type of canoes more ideal for poling. I have been messing around in my Wenonah Spirit II mostly but with 1.5" of rocker I am wondering if it is ideal? yes, I will use it and play around with it, just that I am on the hunt for another canoe and just wondering what characteristics make an ideal poling canoe? From what I have read, flat/shallow arch hull with some rocker, so would a Prospector design make a good poling canoe?
I am aware the width is important as it reduces your draft, just wondering if length comes into play? On flat water, longer canoes become more "efficient", would the same apply for poling?
Well, I think you guys know where I am going with this so please feel free to jump in with your comments, I can tell from reading posts that there is a lot of knowledge here!
Like I said, I will be polling my Wenonah regardless if it is "ideal" for poling or not! I am just wondering what characteristics make a canoe "ideal for poling" and why.
Also, Feel free to through in some tips or tricks on technique for a neub!
Thanks.
BB
I am on the hunt for another Pole (current one is too short), I hear 12' is the norm? about 1.5" thick? I will find a spruce pole around here, I know a few spots close by that have a lot of tall, skinny black spruce saplings I could make work.
My main questions is about the type of canoes more ideal for poling. I have been messing around in my Wenonah Spirit II mostly but with 1.5" of rocker I am wondering if it is ideal? yes, I will use it and play around with it, just that I am on the hunt for another canoe and just wondering what characteristics make an ideal poling canoe? From what I have read, flat/shallow arch hull with some rocker, so would a Prospector design make a good poling canoe?
I am aware the width is important as it reduces your draft, just wondering if length comes into play? On flat water, longer canoes become more "efficient", would the same apply for poling?
Well, I think you guys know where I am going with this so please feel free to jump in with your comments, I can tell from reading posts that there is a lot of knowledge here!
Like I said, I will be polling my Wenonah regardless if it is "ideal" for poling or not! I am just wondering what characteristics make a canoe "ideal for poling" and why.
Also, Feel free to through in some tips or tricks on technique for a neub!
Thanks.
BB
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