It would be useless in a bass boat unless dead calm out and you broke down 50 feet from the dock, but it is required by law in my state, so yeah, I still have one in the boat.
It would be useless in a bass boat unless dead calm out and you broke down 50 feet from the dock, but it is required by law in my state, so yeah, I still have one in the boat.
Yes, required to
I got fined in Canada for not having one…..
Always carried one and it was required years ago but not sure now. Have used it a few times to turn the boat around in tight quarters and to tie the boat off to where you could push it into the ground.
Not on the first date.
If I looked good in spandex and my boats paint had glitter, I’d fish for bass.
Luckily the Crappie, Stripers and Tuna don’t seem to care.............. BigBry
Yes on the paddle,handy to push away from our dock at the cabin, and stop you from crashing the dock in the wind, also have a digger anchor, and two fire extinguishers.
Paddle not required in Alabama.Originally Posted by WarEagle24
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2018 Yamaha F90
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Never. I have a 2nd means of propulsion.
Only when I go up Shit Creek!
If professionals who's careers depend on catching fish use FFS then that's what I'm using. Might be too simple of a philosophy but makes sense to me.
Yep...........
Just checked with my nephew who is a water patrol with the Alabama State Troopers and paddles are not required in Alabama.
2013 X19 F200LB Yamaha
I think its still required by law in these parts...
My buddy got the full safety inspection recently. Nothing said about a paddle and he doesn't carry one. I guess it could be used to evict a water moccasin?
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Never argue with an idiot. They will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience. Just smile and walk away.
Well yeah.
Recommend not required here
If professionals who's careers depend on catching fish use FFS then that's what I'm using. Might be too simple of a philosophy but makes sense to me.
Our laws say you got to have an "alternate means of propulsion". I carry a paddle but I think a trolling motor on a bass boat fills that requirement. I got stuck on a sandbar once used the paddle. It bent double the first time I used it to push.
No I don't
I do not not. Probably should but don't
i believe its required , my boat comes with a small one. useless, other than possibly preventing me from getting a ticket.
Bryan McDonough
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Required here in New York so I carry a collapsible plastic one.
2010 Nitro Z7
Mercury Optimax 150
Garmin 106SV(bow), 106SV(console)
Cayuta Creek Outdoors
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