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Post by ALtop on Sept 30, 2012 17:02:58 GMT
Hi the forum has seemed to get started ok. Does any body use a canadian canoe for thier course fishing ,thats another boat on my list.
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Post by frosty on Sept 30, 2012 18:01:31 GMT
hi oddleg i to wish to use a Canadian canoe on the rivers fishing but when i did my 2star canoe the canoes we used were a bit big to handle by myself,im just shopping about looking for a small ish one? its a very romantic way of fishing if you are forced to take the wife lol,and also i did find it a bit difficult to handle,and when tipped over was hard to self rescue and empty the boat of water,but hay we soon get the hang of things sooner or later
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Post by ALtop on Sept 30, 2012 20:33:51 GMT
How did you find the new 2star ,ive got my assesment very soon, they can be hard to empty if theres only one boat and no air bags.ill let you know how things go.
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Post by frosty on Sept 30, 2012 21:57:50 GMT
yes its good i liked the 2star was fun and learnt loads and found it was harder than 3star all in all. yes do let us know how you get on
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Post by philpot on Oct 2, 2012 7:49:48 GMT
I saw an article about this on AA site which linked to youtube demonstrating self rescue in a canadian canoe. Technique again but quite doable.
The man to ask is Ken Oliver ( carpyken ) the partner of Fi at Wet n Wild in Hull because they use one on the local rivers and I am sure Fi could arrange a trip for you if there is a potential sale there.
Phil
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Post by frosty on Oct 2, 2012 17:01:06 GMT
i got buy enough to pass my 2star but i will get in touch with carpyken to find out some more info and tips for self rescue,just a bit of a worry when out on ones own. thanks for that
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Post by speedtriple on Oct 4, 2012 11:52:38 GMT
Been there! Got the tee shirt!!!! If I was you dont bother with a sit in, far to unstable for fishing from, I know I wasted my money on one. Go straight for a sit on top and you will be fine.
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Post by Izzetafox on Oct 5, 2012 10:47:10 GMT
A few of the guys over on Song of the Paddle fish from their canoes but I think it is only small scale.
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Post by mo on Oct 6, 2012 17:26:34 GMT
I started off fishing from a Canadian. They are nowhere near as comfortable or usable for fishing as a SOT either solo or tandem.
The main difficulties are anchoring for static fishing and paddling quickly or smoothly enough when trolling. Also on big rivers or lakes, they are very vulnerable to wind and chop.
We only use the Canadian to fish now when we're feeling lazy and we have an electric trolling motor attached. Needs to be at least two of you though as can't easily steer and fish at same time.
The Canadian comes into it's own for picnics and general messing about on hot sunny days though!
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Post by keithyg on Oct 6, 2012 18:28:35 GMT
They can be a great platform for fishing on rivers, they have their limitations but stick one on a canal or slow moving river and its mighty fine to fish from.
Moving them about solo on the water does take practis but once you practise it isn't hard.
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