[rac37]

ok another question is a rudder nessasery and what advantage is there with it.i was out with a freand he had one on his and said he felt a differance with it in/on and out/off of the water.i fish mostly fast moveing water.sorry for all the questions just trying to get this down so i can get back to night fish i dont like fishing in the daytime anymore.
[126andy if your reading this i did not want to jack your thread]

 

[621163]

Rudder

personally, I prefer a rudder. a big help fishing in the tides and wind. I find it keeps you on track better. With a fast tide, you can just sit back and steer.I guess it could also depend on the length of your kayak?
I went with a steering rudder for my 17'. Pics attached. Hope this helps.

 

[surfeditor]

I have two kayaks. My first is a Prowler 15 without a rudder. I use it mostly in the Sound and I love it. I thought I never missed having a rudder. My new kayak is a 15 Prowler Trident with a rudder. The first time I used it was out of the Moriches CGS, where there's a fair amount of current. After messing around for a few hours, I came to the conclusion that the rudder was a nice steering and turning convenience, but wasn't really necessary. About 200 yards from the ramp I pulled up the rudder because I knew I'd be heading into shallow water. I ended up paddling on one side all the way to the ramp. The yak handled so poorly that I turned around to make sure that the rudder wasn't dragging in the water. It was then that I learned of the rudder's value. The yak tracked beautifully with it down, but was a chore when I pulled it up. Since you mentioned you'll be in current, I strongly suggest getting the rudder, even though they're not cheap.

 

[126andy]

I tried my Tarpon 120 out today for the first time ever and found that the rudder helped alot in the current. Though there wasn't a very strong current it did make a difference.

 

[rac37]

thanks

i'm gettin it i fish very fast moving water,so ligths,rudder,back into the night i go.i'm taking a break this weekend and fishing from land.i'll work on the yak during the day light hours,fishing is a night thing for me,thanks again.

btw-mb117 thats one sweet looking ride nice

This post edited by rac37 05:00 PM 05/30/2008

 

[621163]

rudder

Thanks for the compliment rac37.....!

It was two years of weekend construction with endless hours of sanding. First splash was late last summer. Looking forward to more time in the water this year.