Up the Creek Without a Paddle

[Fidgetcranker]

Back in the day, a bass boat came with a paddle. My 1994 Stratos, and 1999 Champion both came with one that is "clipped" in place.

Did any of you guys get a paddle with your boat, or have you added one to it?
I think it's even a law to have one in some states (maybe even mine).
I never even gave it a thought till now.

Input please???

[krindgen]

Nope.

[ShawnD]

No paddle..

[laposta28]

Yes I have one in the boat. This is the one I have. Very small and compact. http://www.basspro.com/shop/en/bass-...ductextensions

[csurp]

I think having a paddle onboard was once or maybe still is required by some state boating laws.

[PhoenixDrew]

I keep one in my boat at all times. Get the boat hung up on a stump and I can push off. Or any number of ways it comes in handy.
It didn't come with the boat though.

[vausoner]

I have one. Fits in the floor in the passenger rod box.

[J Risco]

I have one, it came with the first used boat I ever bought.

I wrote on the handle, one side says "Last resort" and the other side says "Still better than work"

Havent needed it yet but if I ever do I want to be reminded that things still arent bad

[dstep0]

I have one, it came with the first used boat I ever bought.

I wrote on the handle, one side says "Last resort" and the other side says "Still better than work"

Havent needed it yet but if I ever do I want to be reminded that things still arent bad

Hahaha That's great!

[ridgerunner6901]

I keep one in my boat and won a team night tour ament using the damn thing. Trolling motor cable broke on first stop, and we werent giving up

[kry29]

I have a small one. Didn't have one for a long time but it's always bugged me that I didn't. Finally picked one up for that worst case scenario

[Brent11]

Got one. And I also carry a 2x4 that fits in the rod locker

[BigSexyPhoenix]

I always carry one and have used it a few times to get off of stumps and whatnot. Buy one and throw it in the rod locker. You'll be glad you did.

[fishin couillon]

No paddle in mine but i do keep one in the rod box..

[920screaming250]

Oklahoma requires one

[Fishysam]

I believe if state (that its sold in) law requires a paddle a new boat must have one, wasn't going to comment that but I really like the "last resort, still better than work" paddle

[Redtom]

They do not come with a paddle.

[GEEBASS2000]

New boat don't come with one. You are right most places they are required by law. The one show in the post laposta28 is what I have. They fit in the rear compartment of my bird with no problem.

[sdendy]

My new one did not come with one but kept my old one. Had a Bass Boat since 1992 have had 2 lucky to not have to use except to push off stumps or shallow sand bar. Only reason I got a new one was because the old one finally broke apart. I buy a short one that fits in the back with the batteries lays down on top of the batteries. Always there if needed by me and satisfies the law as well.

[Srford280]

Bought one from wally world when I got the boat. Grew up with my dad always buying junk and learned back then to be prepared for breakdowns