P A D D L E S & P o L E S
HaberVision Kenai
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$77 // www.habervision.com
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their Kenai fishing model with
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grey or copper polarized lenses and
built-in magnifying bifocals for close-
h20 fish paddle
range work. you get great wraparound fit,
www.h2opaddles.com ultralight frames and lenses, and clear optics for
The newest paddle especially for fishing, the H20 Fish has a measuring tape on the shaft, a hole in each
a reasonable price.
blade for a scale hook, and unique tip-weighted blades with broad surface for bite in the shallows. The Pro: Bifocal option good for knot-tying.
high-impact, injection-molded plastic blades stand up to lots of abuse; a carbon fiber shaft keeps the
Con: Stiff, squeaky hinges make them feel
weight down. cheaper than other shades in this price
range.
Pro: Bombproof and made for shallow-water performance.
Con: Tip-weighted design feels heavier at first.
Costa Del Mar Blackfin
$139–$239 // www.costadelmar.com
we continue to be impressed by Costa’s ever-
expanding line of watersports sunglasses and
their huge array of lens options. The trendy new
Blackfin frames have a soft rubber-like material
called Hydrolite molded-in from ear to ear,
providing non-slip padding everywhere the frame
meets your face—a big advantage if you opt
for the heavier glass lenses. And of course they
look cool off the water, so nobody will know you
WaTerTrail paddle pole
bought them entirely for practical reasons.
$273 // www.watertrailgear.com
Pro: Super-clear Costa 580 polarized lenses.
Sightfishing anglers are now carrying push poles along with their paddles. when you’re standing, a kayak
Con: Glass lenses are hefty.
paddle isn’t long enough for poling, and a push pole isn’t broad enough for paddling. watertrail (a Legacy
Paddlesports company) came out with the Paddle Pole for a two-in-one solution to the sight-fisherman’s
dilemma. with a fiberglass shaft and plastic blade, the Paddle Pole is 9.5’ long and weighs only 2.5 lbs. it
comes in three pieces.—Shane Edgar
Pro: Versatile for poling and paddling without switching between two different tools.
Con: Substitute products are less expensive.
Smith Interlock Trace
$159 // www.smithinterlock.com
Smith’s interlocks have interchangeable lenses
and come with two sets in the box. it’s like
getting two pairs of glasses for the price of
one—polarized brown or copper for sunny days
and polarized yellow for cloudy days when you
still want to cut glare on the water. you can also
replace scratched lenses for less than the price of
new shades. The hard case has a pouch for up to
lendal kineTik Touring paddle and mini Bag
three sets. These would be great shades even if
Blades $109 / Shaft $165 / Mini Bag $75 // www.lendal.com
you never swapped lenses.
you may love your fancy carbon paddle, but what if your buddy suggests you fish an extremely shallow,
Pro: Over 14 different lens options.
oyster-encrusted area? Sure would be nice to switch to polymer blades. And wouldn’t it be nice to have a
Con: Swapping lenses in the field exposes them
longer shaft for those times you want to stand up and paddle? you need more than just another paddle;
to grime from your fingers.
you need a system. Lendal’s four-piece paddle system lets you mix and match blades and shafts. you can
start out with a moderately priced paddle and add carbon fiber blades or a crank shaft as you go. The cool
travel bag holds two sets of blades and two shafts. This should be purchased first to encourage friends
and relatives to help you fill it come the holidays.—Greg Bowdish
Pro: Lendal’s Paddlok mechanism securely locks paddle parts together with a key.
Con: Multiple connection points add complexity and weight.
www.kayakanglermag.com
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