Flats Style Boat. Will it fit my needs?

[Defient]

Hello everyone,

I am currently in the market for a new boat. First, I would like to outline the type of fishing I will be doing. I currently live in Lafourche Parish in South Louisiana. I’m looking to fish local freshwater lakes and canals for bass along with the shallow saltwater marshes. I’m looking for a boat with the ability to handle crossing these waters if they get a bit choppy with a fairly dry ride. I’m not looking to get into any big water with this boat. With that being said, I have not been looking at too many true bay style boats. I’m looking at something around the 18’ range with a 115/150.

Okay, with all of the above said, a flats style boat has caught my eye. Upon doing a little looking around, the Action Craft 1890, Baycraft 185, and Hewes Redfisher 18 have sparked an interest. What I like about them is the large deck, amount of storage, stability, can get into shallow water. I would not be doing any poling so think of a boat this style minus the poling platform. It seems like a good fit; however I do not see many of these style boats in this area. Any thoughts or experiences with this style boat for what I have described?

I have looked at a few Xpress models as well. There are many many people here with bay boats, but that may be a bit overkill for what I’m looking for as it may be a bit large (height wise) and heavy.

Any thoughts or recommendations?

[sparse grey]

Haven't been here for a long while & this attracted me. I live in the Keys & have a bay boat for channel & some off shore & a flats boat for back country & poling the flats. Use both depending on what the day brings me. As to your question, I feel it would suit you if you are fishing shallow most of the time. under 2 or 3 ft. Don't dismiss the poling platform. As you said, you don't plan on poling. that is fine but the platform is terrific for giving you height for vision. Propulson would then be a remote controlled bow-mounted electric. Not sure how much open water you would be crossing but some flats boats are a little sporty in rough water. Mine (back country not in production any more) does fairly well in open water. Hope some of this helps. Don't dismiss bay boats. Again not knowing the water you fish I can't really say, but some bay boats can get pretty skinny. Good luck with whatever you chose & keep looking & talking to boat owners & dealers.

[undertoe]

There are dozens out there, I have a 20' Tidewater, it is awesome in rough water, no spray at all, it drafts 10" and has a wide beam for stability, they make it in 19', they are a bit procey but in my opinion worth it.

[Defient]

How easy can the poling platforms be removed on these boats? Curious because it would be nice to have one, but I can see it getting in the way for the guy fishing the rear especially in smaller freshwater canals for bass.

Thanks!

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[Allan]

I owned a Baycraft Flats Edition 18-5 for quite a few years and was a great boat for the money. Since you mentioned them and a lot of folks have never heard of them, I thought I would give you my thoughts. It was a great riding boat, crossing a choppy bay was usually pretty comfortable and dry. It didn't float as shallow as a smaller skiff of course but it was a great fishing platform. It was almost 8 feet wide and very stable. I also recommend a MK i-pilot trolling motor.