The Paddling Thread

10-26-2008, 11:50 AM

I have met a couple of other kayakers on CA, so I thought I would start a paddling thread.

Are you a canoeist, dragon boater, kayaker, other?

I started out as a canoeist, even becoming an instructor. Then I discovered the ocean. I have been sea kayaking for about 14 years. Spent 3 seasons as a guide and have been an instructor for 8 years.

I have also dabbled with white water canoeing and a little ww kayaking.

I love paddling my own craft on the water but nothing beats the ocean for me.

10-26-2008, 11:54 AM

You sure this isn't a post-padding thread?

10-26-2008, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by ElkTwin

You sure this isn't a post-padding thread?

If you mean end of season, not quite yet. I paddled yesterday

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Smokin Gator · 10-26-2008, 12:42 PM

I have been an inshore guide (part-time) for a number of years. A several years ago we started kayaking in some really skinny water. Now it is my favorite way to fish. I have two Ocean Prowlers... a 15 and a 13 footer.

Steve · 10-26-2008, 10:29 PM

Canoeer & Kayaker here

kayak_rat · 10-27-2008, 07:33 AM

Canoe, kayak, pontoon, arm floaties........

Certified in WW rescue, first aid, canoeing, and adult beverages.

SeanGAR · 10-27-2008, 07:48 AM

Can one of the mods move this to the S&M forum.

Oh wait ... not THAT kind of paddling ... nevermind.

10-27-2008, 08:00 AM

OK, time to make this a little more interesting. Please post one or two of your favourite paddling pics.

SeanGar, you are banned

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Here are mine.

Steve · 10-27-2008, 09:21 AM

replicant_argent · 10-27-2008, 09:24 AM

Boundary waters for me, tripping, Not catching many fish because I mostly suck, and comforts of home that I can justify weight-wise to portage. Not a great paddler by any means, but love spending time in the woods and on the water.

TideRoll · 10-27-2008, 04:01 PM

I did a 12.5 mile canoe trip with four other canoes a couple of Sundays ago on a small local river. Water was slower than expected and it took the better part of daylight, but on the plus side I brought home four largemouth totaling around 14 pounds.

kayak_rat · 10-27-2008, 04:42 PM

Looking into a cove at Beaver Lake in Arkansas. This was my 14' Old Town Nantucket. Miss the hell out of that boat.

First snowfall float of 2006. It was pretty cold, but very serene.

Buffalo River 2005. Somewhere between Maumee and Rush. just a random bush in the water.

Steve · 10-27-2008, 05:31 PM

I've been waiting for you to chime in Rat, nice pics!

I've been thinking that if you come down this way, you could paddle my bait out for me

clicky

Now, back on topic, I am hoping to paddle some of the Wilderness Waterway thru the Everglades later this winter (i.e. fewer bugs I hope).

kayak_rat · 10-28-2008, 07:43 AM

And a few more.....you got me looking through all my photos now.

10-28-2008, 07:52 AM

Those are some great shot. Thanks for sharing. I'll post some more later.

10-28-2008, 08:12 AM

I was a Whitewater Paddler back in a previous life, the early 90's hah. I believe the Southeast is blessed with some great rivers and creeks. I got started because the girl I was dating at the time was Slalom girl. I got my start on the Metro Chattahoochee. I can remember cussing and screaming because I couldn't track in a straight line.

I spent countless days on the Nantahala and Ocoee Rivers.

I hit my first combat roll on the Narrows on Section 3 of the Chatooga. We started that day with the river running about 1' 3" in the U.S. 76 Bridge. It'd been raining all day, so the river was on the rise. By the time we got to Bull Sluice, the damn hole looked like it could suck down a VW Bus. The gauge read 3' 5" by the time we pulled off.

I've had my butt handed to me on Jawbone on Chatooga Section 4 several times. Bad lines over 6 foot falls left me looking skyward on the biggest Stern Ender I'd ever experienced ending the escapade splatting against the canyon wall.

Got my first taste of verticality on the upper Telico on Baby Falls. That's a fun drop! Cold, Cold, Cold.. there was still snow on the banks.

Paddled part of the Obed-Emory System on the Cumberland Plateau in Tennessee in the middle of Winter. Got caught on White's Creek as it was approaching flood stage.

Paddled some bits out around Glenwood Springs and Aspen on the Colorado River.

Kayaked down some hills in the middle of some Golf Courses in 12 inches of snow. That's a hoot.

It's been a long time since I've been a boat. I wonder if I could still roll that old Dagger Crossfire sitting under my deck.

Learned that I'm not so good in an open canoe, can do alright in a decked canoe.

10-31-2008, 05:14 AM

Lots of great stories and pics so far. Keep 'em coming.

Here's a pic a friend took of me yesterday as we went for a short paddle in the great North Atlantic. Next stop, Ireland.

kayak_rat · 10-31-2008, 07:15 AM

Great picture mate. I truly miss my long boat. It was a blast to put in at the lake and just go. Pack a lunch and some water, plot you point on the gps and then start hitting the coves.

06-25-2009, 03:33 AM

I should have revived this thread a little sooner.

A new season of paddling is upon us so post up your pics and stories. I'm off to the South Coast of Newfoundland for the next 10 days with 3 friends. It's going to be a great trip and I will post some pics when I get back.

Happy stroking.

06-25-2009, 08:37 AM

Just did a 4 day trip on the Rogue (Graves Creek to Foster Bar) in an cataraft. Does that count?

Put on the river last Friday and took off on Monday. One layover day at Mule Creek. 13 people in ten boats. Great group of folks.

I'll try to post some photos later today.

10-26-2008, 11:50 AM	#1
kayaker Guest Posts: n/a	The Paddling Thread I have met a couple of other kayakers on CA, so I thought I would start a paddling thread. Are you a canoeist, dragon boater, kayaker, other? I started out as a canoeist, even becoming an instructor. Then I discovered the ocean. I have been sea kayaking for about 14 years. Spent 3 seasons as a guide and have been an instructor for 8 years. I have also dabbled with white water canoeing and a little ww kayaking. I love paddling my own craft on the water but nothing beats the ocean for me.

10-26-2008, 11:54 AM	#2
ElkTwin Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Paddling Thread You sure this isn't a post-padding thread?

10-26-2008, 12:42 PM	#4
Smokin Gator Just plain insane! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Swamp Posts: 6,237 Trading: (106)	Re: The Paddling Thread I have been an inshore guide (part-time) for a number of years. A several years ago we started kayaking in some really skinny water. Now it is my favorite way to fish. I have two Ocean Prowlers... a 15 and a 13 footer.

10-26-2008, 10:29 PM	#5
Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Re: The Paddling Thread Canoeer & Kayaker here __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

10-27-2008, 07:33 AM	#6
kayak_rat Cyclonic Bastard Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Zack Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 322 Trading: (0)	Re: The Paddling Thread Canoe, kayak, pontoon, arm floaties........ Certified in WW rescue, first aid, canoeing, and adult beverages. __________________ Flies, Lies, and Other Diversions

10-27-2008, 07:48 AM	#7
SeanGAR Crotchety Geezer Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Radford VA Posts: 911 Trading: (3)	Re: The Paddling Thread Can one of the mods move this to the S&M forum. Oh wait ... not THAT kind of paddling ... nevermind. __________________ How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat?

10-27-2008, 09:21 AM	#9
Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Re: The Paddling Thread __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

10-27-2008, 09:24 AM	#10
replicant_argent Gravy Boat Winnah. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: my attorney has advised against giving this information to insane people Posts: 5,326 Trading: (22)	Re: The Paddling Thread Boundary waters for me, tripping, Not catching many fish because I mostly suck, and comforts of home that I can justify weight-wise to portage. Not a great paddler by any means, but love spending time in the woods and on the water.

10-27-2008, 04:01 PM	#11
TideRoll It is what it is. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: North of the 'Ham Posts: 154 Trading: (5)	Re: The Paddling Thread I did a 12.5 mile canoe trip with four other canoes a couple of Sundays ago on a small local river. Water was slower than expected and it took the better part of daylight, but on the plus side I brought home four largemouth totaling around 14 pounds. __________________ “If you believe in yourself and have dedication and pride, and never quit, you'll be a winner. The price of victory is high but so are the rewards.” - Paul W. Bryant

10-27-2008, 04:42 PM	#12
kayak_rat Cyclonic Bastard Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Zack Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 322 Trading: (0)	Re: The Paddling Thread Looking into a cove at Beaver Lake in Arkansas. This was my 14' Old Town Nantucket. Miss the hell out of that boat. First snowfall float of 2006. It was pretty cold, but very serene. Buffalo River 2005. Somewhere between Maumee and Rush. just a random bush in the water. __________________ Flies, Lies, and Other Diversions

10-27-2008, 05:31 PM	#13
Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Re: The Paddling Thread I've been waiting for you to chime in Rat, nice pics! I've been thinking that if you come down this way, you could paddle my bait out for me clicky Now, back on topic, I am hoping to paddle some of the Wilderness Waterway thru the Everglades later this winter (i.e. fewer bugs I hope). __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide Last edited by Steve; 10-27-2008 at 05:37 PM.

10-28-2008, 07:43 AM	#14
kayak_rat Cyclonic Bastard Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Zack Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 322 Trading: (0)	Re: The Paddling Thread And a few more.....you got me looking through all my photos now. __________________ Flies, Lies, and Other Diversions

10-28-2008, 07:52 AM	#15
kayaker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Paddling Thread Those are some great shot. Thanks for sharing. I'll post some more later.

10-31-2008, 07:15 AM	#18
kayak_rat Cyclonic Bastard Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Zack Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 322 Trading: (0)	Re: The Paddling Thread Great picture mate. I truly miss my long boat. It was a blast to put in at the lake and just go. Pack a lunch and some water, plot you point on the gps and then start hitting the coves. __________________ Flies, Lies, and Other Diversions

06-25-2009, 03:33 AM	#19
kayaker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Paddling Thread I should have revived this thread a little sooner. A new season of paddling is upon us so post up your pics and stories. I'm off to the South Coast of Newfoundland for the next 10 days with 3 friends. It's going to be a great trip and I will post some pics when I get back. Happy stroking.

06-25-2009, 08:37 AM	#20
zonedar Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Paddling Thread Just did a 4 day trip on the Rogue (Graves Creek to Foster Bar) in an cataraft. Does that count? Put on the river last Friday and took off on Monday. One layover day at Mule Creek. 13 people in ten boats. Great group of folks. I'll try to post some photos later today.