Small can be great too! Many paddlers are happy to just stick to smaller bodies of water that this is perfect for. Delta makes all sorts of longer touring models too.

There's a few factors that come into play when deciding on a paddle. Since the Pescador Pro's are a bit wider, you'll likely want a paddle with a slightly larger surface area on the blade. Usually we'll recommend going with a fiberglass or carbon fiber material as these will be a bit lighter compared to aluminum. For length you'll want a 230cm - 240cm for this model depending on your height and paddling style. These are just some real rough guidelines though, so talking with an experienced paddler, or watching a few videos will give you more info to make a good decision. Remember you're swinging that paddle hundreds or thousands of times a day, you want it to be light and comfortable!

Agreed! It was certainly less popular than the shorter ones, but it was perfect for some people.

Thanks Paul, this boat's been around a few years and obviously prices change, so it's best to follow the links in the description to our website where the price will always be the most up to date. Note we're in Canada, so it may be different depending on where you're located.

There is also Twelve Mile Creek in Niagara, it runs directly through St. Catharines and out into Martindale Pond before meeting up with Lake Ontario.

@@OutdoorsOriented 16 Mile Creek you mentioned in subject is in Oakville, not in St. Catharines I think.

Agreed, although you can always put a float bag in the front if you wanted. Wilderness Systems also offers the Tsunami 125 which is a similar length but with more "touring" features like bow and stern hatches with bulkheads.

It's not meant for whitewater, but if you found yourself paddling small stuff it is possible (Class I, maybe II) These types of boats are usually designed with straight-line tracking in mind, which means it won't be as maneuverable as you'd want for most moving water, and because it's a sit on top you'll be limited in how much control you have.

I haven't heard of anyone doing this before, but anything's possible! The Pungo's track very well for their length as it is, so chances are you wouldn't notice the need. If you were paddling bigger bodies of water where you had a need for a skeg or rudder then you'd probably want to start looking at something like the Tsunami series from Wilderness Systems anyways.

There are options at that length, but they'll typically have a larger angling style of blades. This is due to the fact that most fishing kayaks are wider and require that extra length and surface area. One option to check out would be the Bending Branches Anglers.

The 12.10 will do well in most conditions you'd experience on Lake Ontario or Erie. When the conditions turn the worst though these are limited a bit by their length and the fact that there's no skeg or rudder option. If you expect to paddle rough conditions often then consider one of the longer Delta models, otherwise it's a great boat for these areas.

@@OutdoorsOriented thanks for the quick reply 😁

Rib in back. The dihedral side is the side you look at.

It looks like it would. The cockpit size for the Tsunami's are around 35.5" x 20" (give or take depending on kayak length) so that falls within the sizing chart for that skirt.

@@OutdoorsOriented It did end up fitting though not snugly I haven't tested it yet but might leak or blow out in a role.

Definitely possible to portage a canoe at the same time. When fully packed it does continue above the harness, but not nearly as tall a backpacking pack does. The yoke of the canoe rests on the shoulder straps and the top part of the bag fits in the space behind the yoke.

Hey Martin, shoot us an email if you want one. We can ship these to the US, we just have to do it manually as our website isn't setup for international shipping.

I use a Seals Sneak on my Tsunami 165 and I love it. It's nylon with a bungee, has a zippered front to help with venting in calmer conditions during the summer, and when zipped it does great to keep the water out when aggressively edging or taking a wave over the bow. It also has removable suspenders. Size 1.7 fits all of the Tsunami kayaks.

I find my Tsunami 140 tracks better and builds up a momentum vs my Pungo 120/125. When I pause paddling, the Tsunami it continues to glide straight. Pungo was better for fishing and 35mm photography but Tsunami is better for getting from point A to point B and is faster, covering greater distances.

I have both a Tsunami 145 and a Pungo 120. My 145 has a rudder but I never use it. Both of these are very good tracking boats. I have not done a speed comparison between these two but I do plan to at some point. The Pungo is such an efficient boat for it's size, I would be very surprised if the Tsunami is significantly faster. I think the main benefits of the Tusnami is for rougher water, it can use a spray skirt and has a front bulkhead for flotation if flooded.

Great question. I'm sorry I gave this video a view myself. when the creator can't even answer simple question.