qbny94 Posted April 18, 2015 Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 Probably buying a feelfree Moken 12.5.. is a rudder needed for fishing on the North Shore bays and a little into the sound (not far out)... I would rather not pay another $250 for rudder unless it really is necessary for fishing on the North Shore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breezy Kid Posted April 18, 2015 Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 Have you paddled that kayak yet? how did it track? a rudder isnt really specific to an area its more for specific kayak designs. my first kayak a cobra explorer didnt have a rudder and i didnt miss it but was shaped completly dfferent then the one your looking at. Have you kayaked before? the trick to keep going straight is to transfer the energy from paddeling intot the yak and not your lower back, so picture your paddeling and the right paddle blade just entered the water, so pull back with your right arm and punch forward with your left, but also push forward intot he footwell of the yak with your left foot, ths helps keep you heading straight. hope that rambing helped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qbny94 Posted April 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 I have kayaked before and haven't tested this exact kayak yet.. but everything I've read says it tracks well and straight. I will be using the kayak for fishing so I was wondering if it makes fishing kayaking easier since its hard to fish and paddle at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breezy Kid Posted April 18, 2015 Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 Only having used one on my hommie revolution it does make it easier but isn't neccisary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishthenparty Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 I just started to kayak on a WS 120 and I have noticed that having the rudder makes life easier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheech Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 There is currently a discussion on the subject in the yak forum. You only need a paddle to kayak fish, but wind, current, and many corrective strokes to stay straight all diminish when you have a rudder IMHO. Tis better to remain silent and thought the fool, than to speak and remove all doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slip n slide Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 If there's a strong wind you'll have to paddle more on the side opposite the wind just to keep straight.No need for that w/ a rudder as the it compensates,saves a lot of effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jskinner Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 I have two OK trident 15s, one with a rudder, one without. It's painful to spend hundreds of dollars extra, but the rudder was worth every cent for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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