Comments on: What is the best flats boat? http://shallowfishblog.com/2007/07/a-reader-asks-whats-the-best-flats-boat/ Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:06:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: admin http://shallowfishblog.com/2007/07/a-reader-asks-whats-the-best-flats-boat/comment-page-1/#comment-2303 admin Thu, 17 Jun 2010 02:47:31 +0000 http://shallowfish.com/2007/07/a-reader-asks-whats-the-best-flats-boat/#comment-2303 Jim, this is a question that lends itself to big-time bias. I love my little Dolphin Super Skiff, since it's shallow (8 inches or so) and has a modified V, so it offers a smooth ride and cuts chop surprisingly well. It's flared hull also keep overspray to a minimum. The downside: it's small so if you fish more than two anglers you feel a bit cramped, and the v-hull makes it tippy if you stand on the gunnels. Every boat demands trade offs for benefits. If I were you, I'd concentrate on 16 to 18-foot skiffs from Dolphin, Hewes or Maverick, since they all have forgiving rides, all work well with bow-mount trolling motors and all have good re-sale value. I'd be happy to hear from owners of other skiffs, however, since there are many other solid brands out there. John Jim, this is a question that lends itself to big-time bias. I love my little Dolphin Super Skiff, since it’s shallow (8 inches or so) and has a modified V, so it offers a smooth ride and cuts chop surprisingly well. It’s flared hull also keep overspray to a minimum. The downside: it’s small so if you fish more than two anglers you feel a bit cramped, and the v-hull makes it tippy if you stand on the gunnels. Every boat demands trade offs for benefits. If I were you, I’d concentrate on 16 to 18-foot skiffs from Dolphin, Hewes or Maverick, since they all have forgiving rides, all work well with bow-mount trolling motors and all have good re-sale value. I’d be happy to hear from owners of other skiffs, however, since there are many other solid brands out there.

John

]]> By: jim oetter http://shallowfishblog.com/2007/07/a-reader-asks-whats-the-best-flats-boat/comment-page-1/#comment-2302 jim oetter Sat, 05 Jun 2010 21:14:59 +0000 http://shallowfish.com/2007/07/a-reader-asks-whats-the-best-flats-boat/#comment-2302 Dear John I'm a plug caster that fish's the 10,000 islands out of Everglades National Park. I DO NOT POLE, but use a bow mounted trolling motor. The light weight micro skiffs like hells bay, Inshore power boats, take a toll on your back when running across the many bays. What boat do you recommend? Dear John
I’m a plug caster that fish’s the 10,000 islands out of Everglades National Park. I DO NOT POLE, but use a bow mounted trolling motor. The light weight micro skiffs like hells bay, Inshore power boats, take a toll on your back when running across the many bays. What boat do you recommend?

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