Those that know me or have seen my kayak over the past 2 years have seen the Yak Chum name on my Cuda 14. This adds a personal touch like most boat captains. Both as an online screen name and a VHF radio handle. The New Cuda will have a new design. I have been looking through thousands of font types online and man there are so many cool ones! Being that my new Cuda is bright yellow/green/black im thinking of having the decal color be purple.

This is what happens during the long winters that are tough to get out and fish. I do enjoy making my own graphics as well!

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Now that’s a BIG BOAT!!! The Big Rig is the perfect name for this kayak! I honestly didn’t know how massive this boat really is! Cant wait to get out on the water and paddle it. The lakes are all frozen still and snow is expected tomorrow night. The Big Rig will live in its plastic bag for a little longer. I must say it is tempting this boat may need a Torqeedo on the back!. In case you don’t know what a Torqeedo is it is an electric motor that was designed specifically for a kayak. Check back for the unveiling and rigging!

Received a new BB Angler Pro paddle for paddling the big rig. Also a new Aqua-Bound Spindrift Carbon paddle with adjustable telescoping ferrule. This paddle I am looking forward to being my main paddle this season. As I have always paddled the high angle style I am now looking for a more relaxed paddle. Hoping that I can still paddle hard against wind and tides.

As I un boxed the paddles they had a factory smell to them as that they were fabricated hours before they were shipped to me.

The Angler Pro paddle is the the Sea

Green color which matches all of my

boats and most of my gear. It also has the printed ruler on it for measuring your catch!

The shaft is carbon fiber and has a 3 position snap ferrule for a maximum feather angle of 60 degrees. The blade is fiberglass making it extremely light weight at 30 oz!

The Spindrift Carbon is an all carbon paddle with foam core making it the lightest paddle Aqua-bound produces at this point in time weighing in at 24 oz. It is a low angle style of paddle making it a more relaxed stroke.

The telescoping ferrule makes it an infinite feather angle. Also this unique ferrule will extend from 235 cm to 250 cm. It now has the ability to be adjusted per type of kayak to be paddled.

I am pumped to be representing Bending Branches and Aqua-Bound this year and am looking forward to using these industry leading products.