propeller drive or flipper drive? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

leaky · Yesterday, 05:33 PM

Hi!
New here! Kinda thinking about BKC Brooklyn 14 Pro Tandem Pedal [$2100] or Brooklyn 13.5 Tandem Pedal [$1437]. The 14 can accept either the propeller drive or the flipper drive. Is one of these methods of foot-powered propulsion clearly better for mostly saltwater fishing? Does anybody have feedback on the brand? Also, looking for leads on storage in LA / Orange County. TIA!

Mahigeer · Today, 08:17 AM

What I have read is that the propeller drive can have issues in the kelp patties.

leaky · Today, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Mahigeer

What I have read is that the propeller drive can have issues in the kelp patties.

OK -- thanks for your input -- that's something to consider. BKC says flippers have "more torque" but what does that mean in terms of fishing?

Yesterday, 05:33 PM	#1
leaky circling the drain Join Date: Jan 2021 Posts: 2	propeller drive or flipper drive? Hi! New here! Kinda thinking about BKC Brooklyn 14 Pro Tandem Pedal [$2100] or Brooklyn 13.5 Tandem Pedal [$1437]. The 14 can accept either the propeller drive or the flipper drive. Is one of these methods of foot-powered propulsion clearly better for mostly saltwater fishing? Does anybody have feedback on the brand? Also, looking for leads on storage in LA / Orange County. TIA!

Today, 08:17 AM	#2
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,891	What I have read is that the propeller drive can have issues in the kelp patties.