After four years of hard use my Werner Camano Carbon is still in great shape and an awesome performance paddle.
After four years of hard use my Werner Camano Carbon is still in great shape and an awesome performance paddle.
I have read many reviews by folks who get a new paddle, use it a few times and then tell us what they think. While these reviews are very useful, I thought people may want to check out a review that tells you how a paddle holds up over time. So here is a review that was four years in the making.
In 2012, I was in my third year of kayak fishing and I was very pleased with my boat. My paddle however was a different story. Like a lot of people I figured I would “save some bucks” so I got a cheap paddle. It was heavy, the ferrule wobbled, and when I was pushing hard the blade would chatter with every stroke. That spring I went to a local demo day where I met a representative from Werner Paddles who showed me the light.
I explained what I didn’t like about my current paddle and what I needed. I also told him that I had a couple shoulder surgeries and my shoulders would hurt after a long day on the water. He asked me a few questions and said “I have exactly what you need.” He reached over the rack and handed me a Camano Carbon Bent Shaft (230).
The first thing I noticed was the weight, it was really light. The ferrule (Smart View Adjustable Ferrule) felt solid and had a wide range of adjustment. The representative explained how the bent shaft offered multiple hand positions which should help my shoulders. I was very impressed, but to honest I wasn’t sure how it would hold up in a tough fishing environment.
Well four years and over 100 trips later, the Camano has proved to be a high quality and very durable paddle. I’ve banged it into pilings, pushed off jetties, and in general treated it tough and it is as good as the day I bought it. The ferrule system is still super tight and functions perfectly. If you are looking for a high quality, light weight, durable paddle you should give the Werner Camano Carbon a try.