Paddling Hands? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

BT · 04-08-2011, 07:41 PM

I get that too, not as bad, but pretty bad. It isnt the paddle, its the water. The worse spots for me are along my nails, and on my palm along my knuckles. Gloves may actually make it worse. One thing I do is keep a rag with me and keep my hands dry as much as possible. Not easy when paddling though.

Sometimes when I get home, I use a product called bag balm or udder cream. It is a heavy cream, and I put cotton gloves on over night. Then I use the cream multiple times over the next day or two and that seems to work.

04-08-2011, 07:41 PM	#14
BT Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Carlos Posts: 202	I get that too, not as bad, but pretty bad. It isnt the paddle, its the water. The worse spots for me are along my nails, and on my palm along my knuckles. Gloves may actually make it worse. One thing I do is keep a rag with me and keep my hands dry as much as possible. Not easy when paddling though. Sometimes when I get home, I use a product called bag balm or udder cream. It is a heavy cream, and I put cotton gloves on over night. Then I use the cream multiple times over the next day or two and that seems to work. __________________ if your brain had fists, you could only hurt yourself!