Shopping for a paddle

Hello everyone and thank you for any advise you care to give.

I have been using a 215cm carlisle Day tripper for over 15yrs now and I am looking for a new paddle that is not aluminum and weighs less then the 5lbs my old one seems like. My other need is for it to be less then maybe $150
 I have done some shopping at local shops and have been told a 230 or 240 would be a good fit but I have not used one of that size yet so here I am to ask the guys that have
MY details are that I am 6'2 and my Big game Kayak is 34" wide and I mainly fish small lakes or nearshore kelp beds and such, So a paddle for a 20 mile day is not a necessity

Thanks again
Matt

use the "search feature", I'm sure you'll get some helpful tips.....

http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?action=search2

Werner Camano 240

Werner Camano 240

I stepped up and bought one last year, and I am by no means an authority, but I love it compared to most other paddles I've used.

I saw Martin got this Bending Branches Angler paddle and like it very much so I got one from Clavey and really like it.  It's light weight, has measurement scale imprinted on the paddle shaft, and cost less than $150 (tax included).

http://www.cabelas.com/link-12/product/0032563019717a.shtml?cmCat=perf&rid=0987654321&cm_mmc=Performics-_-CSE-_-$(Channel)$-_-0032563019717a&mr:trackingCode=B636328F-74A6-DF11-907B-002219318F67&mr:referralID=NA&cm_ven=Affiliate&cm_ite=cabela&xpid=k232270&cm_cat=Google%20Product%20Listing%20Ads&cm_pla=Primary

Thank you for the advise,I have spent hours reading all I could find here and I now have some direction to go
Matt

IMO, pony up for a quality paddle & you'll be rewarded every time you pick it up.

I like Werners, but the Lendall paddles look nice too.
The straight werners are only about an ounce or two more than the carbon models, and are much cheaper than carbon.

15yrs out of a Carlisle day tripper is a good lifespan for that paddle, congrats on caring for your gear!

I personally, love the day tripper paddle.  I won a paddle at Albion this year, and have tried some of the other ones on the market.  The paddles do not move enough water for me, and you sacrafice speed for light weight, and end up paddling more to do what the wide face of the day tripper does, resulting in burn out.  Just my opinion.  Plus, they are dirt cheap.

Well thanks again for all of the imput,I bought a Slice angler from another member here and got a great deal so now I just need to get out and do some fishing
Matt

Werner Camano 240

I totally agree this is an excellent paddle. You will really appreciate the light weight and 240 size with the Big Game.