Paddling Education

Bending Branches’ ProStaffer, Chris Funk, fills us in on one of the most important gear items you need to keep in your fishing kayak—a First Aid kit.

Heading into the wilderness on a canoe trip in the fall conjurs up images of pristine lakes, dazzling fall colors, crisp mornings, warm campfires…and no bugs!…but there are safety considerations to keep in mind that don’t come into play during the summer months.

Chad Hoover, Kayak Bass Fishing host and Bending Branches ProStaffer, shares his heart in this short video about why kayak fishing is so special.

The most important skill any solo canoeist needs is to be able to control the canoe in all types of weather and water conditions.

As the weather cools down going into fall and then winter, the water temperatures drop, too. There are important safety considerations when you kayak fish in the winter.

Fall fishing in Tennessee is not only beautiful, but it's exciting! Early October in the south means cooler mornings, and leaves that are just starting to turn beautiful hues of gold and crimson. Early autumn also signals the time when...

Bending Branches ProStaffer, Careena Belnap, is an avid outdoors woman from Ontario, Canada. In this video she takes us through the gear she and her husband bring on their wilderness canoe trips.

A multi-day canoe trip is a unique wilderness experience that, like backpacking, means you pack your food wherever you go. Let’s look at your options for canoe trip food so you can make the best choices for your group and situation.

Here at Bending Branches, our Canoe Paddle page lists many different options. Don’t let that scare you, though! Here’s how you can zero in on the one that’s right for you.

 

Here at Bending Branches we’re committed to making the best kayak fishing paddles on the market. Let’s compare our two top high-end paddles: the Angler Pro vs. the Angler Navigator.

So you want to bring your dog canoe camping. Sounds like a great adventure! Here are a few things to keep in mind before you head out…

Getting back to my roots was the biggest blessing of 2020.

In the summer of 2019, Dwane Roberg and Sarah Carty, along with their two young children and two dogs, embarked on a wilderness canoe trip that would total 73 days.

Bending Branches offers two different ferrule systems for many of our kayak fishing and recreational kayak paddles. We’ll compare them here, but first…

Whether you’re a recreational kayaker or a kayak angler, learn some basic paddle strokes and your time on the water will be more efficient and much more enjoyable.

Bending Branches’ ProStaffer, Chad Hoover of Kayak Bass Fishing, tells us his best tips for fishing big bodies of water. You don’t have to be intimidated by them…

Several of the anglers on our Bending Branches ProStaff team have YouTube channels focused on helping you

Sometimes it’s easier or just plain necessary to buy a paddle online instead of in a retail store. If that’s your situation, we have a few easy tips to size a canoe or kayak paddle from home.

It seems to be human nature to dream about canoeing or kayaking in far off, exotic places. Somehow we think it’s better than paddling the waters in our own backyard.

We’re dying to get out on the water after weeks of quarantine…but still want to practice safe social distancing. How do we do that?

We’re often asked by our customers about the difference between our Angler Classic and Angler Ace kayak fishing paddles. These are both exceptional paddles, so let’s take a look at which paddle is best for you…