How to Stand Up in a Canoe When Fishing
- 1). Spread your legs wide, with the foot on the non-paddle side of the boat slightly forward. The wider the stance, the more stable you will be. Toe your feet in slightly, for best balance.
- 2). Press the back of your paddle side leg against the seat. You must have a solid connection with the boat to maintain balance and stability.
- 3). Keep the paddle in the water slightly extended while sculling back and forth. The paddle and sculling strokes act as a temporary outrigger, effectively broadening the beam of the boat to increase stability.
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