Drew Cutter wrote:

Is there a reason why bent shaft for sea kayaks don't seem popular at
kayak stores ? Looking for recommendation on bent shaft sea kayak paddles ?

Paddling here in UK waters - North Wales and the West coast of Scotland
mainly - all my paddling buddies use cranked shafts. I think we find
that for very long days on the water, 40K+, the castor effect combined
with a relaxed grip makes for a relatively stress free paddiling stroke
when going for 8 hours or more in a day. Just my opinion thought!