I can see the hype of a canoe. First time paddling a canoe.

[HuyFishin]

I got to borrow @stringtheoryangling 's Canoe for the first time. This is a hybrid canoe so you can paddle it with a double blade Honestly quite different from a kayak but its still very fun. I dont feel super comfortable leaning over but the speed and weight makes up for it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63IYMKk4X20

8 anglers on the water and at black nugget and none of us caught anything.

[mapleleafman3]

Once you get used to the "feel", you get more comfortable. I have a 16.5 footer and i can stand in mine as long as there isn't too much chop. Definitely takes some getting used to when standing. I have outriggers on order so once i get them, standing will be easy.

Thanks for posting! Enjoyed it.

[58thecat]

Ya caught a snake…..haha

Funny with a canoe they always feel unstable then you get use to their characteristics and you would be surprised what you can do in them.


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[AlbertanGP]

Roughly the same length as the kayaks pictured beside it on shore, but with less beam, no keel, and no weight to it. Makes sense that its tippy as $^#% but faster than the kayaks.

No matter to me. I'm not going in water over my head in anything with less freeboard than a good erection.

[HuyFishin]

Originally Posted by 58thecat

Ya caught a snake…..haha

Funny with a canoe they always feel unstable then you get use to their characteristics and you would be surprised what you can do in them.


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Yea Apparently you can tip this over enough to take on some water and still recover. I didn't have the guts to try it especially late season.

[mapleleafman3]

Check out the "Free-style canoeist". He'll show you how stable they are.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ofq_nl366VM&t=194s

[HuyFishin]

Originally Posted by mapleleafman3

Check out the "Free-style canoeist". He'll show you how stable they are.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ofq_nl366VM&t=194s

The secondary stability on that video is just amazing. Gives me alot of confidence. Its just mentally scary.