Blurring the line between a flats boat and a bay boat, the Hill Tide 22′ is a low sided, fast tournament style crossover with all of the amenities necessary for the inshore angler. Her low profile makes it easy to land fish while the wide spray rails keep occupants dry. The wide 8’7″ beam results […]
Skiffs
Xplor X18 Skiff. Clean & Simple, Highly Functional.
Xplor skiffs are fully-cored hulls that are 100% vacuum infused, meeting the highest nautical industry standards and are composed of 100% vinylester resins. This cutting edge technology and components creates an extremely lightweight, rigid and strong finished product. At an INCREDIBLE starting price of $19,999 including 50HP motor, boat AND trailer (2019 prices) this is […]
Maverick HPX-S The Skiff Holy Grail?
Maverick Boats: The Maverick HPX-S is the most complete super skinny water tool ever developed. That’s a BOLD statement. Maverick claims their HPX-S has cracked the code in skiff building by providing a super shallow draft while still providing comfort, range and poling performance. This was achieved by combining a crack skiff design team with […]
Chittum Skiffs Releases Laguna Madre 2.0
If you are researching your next inshore boat and looking for the best in quality with an established reputation, Chittum Skiffs is going to come on your radar. Owned by Hell’s Bay Co-founder, Hal Chittum, the Chittum line of technical poling skiffs offer an exciting array of options built upon proven skiff designs. As you’ll […]
Wrightwater Microskiff – Great skiffs come in small packages
If you live in Florida, chances are you’ve seen Glasser Boatworks impressive array of fiberglass repairs to top of the line skiffs such as Hells Bay and Beavertail Skiffs. The shop is so consistent with quality that they now build a number of parts for manufacturers around the country. Glasser felt that the market is […]
Skiff Reveal: A Bohemian in the Lowcountry
With a quality fit and finish that rivals the most expensive skiffs on the market, the reasonably priced Bonefish Bohemian 17′ is quickly becoming one of the most attractive options for the inshore angler looking to explore and fish the shallows. The Bohemian 17′ was specifically designed to run, float and pole in extremely skinny […]
Captain Willy Le’s 2015 Maverick Mirage 17 HPX-V
Editor’s Note: Updating and improving on a product line is the sign of a healthy boat company. When professional guides who make their living out of these skiffs choose a new rig, it is wise to find out why. One of our favorite Guides’, Willy Le is all about fish and the skiff. Here is what […]
New Skiff Alert – Drake Outlaw
Drake Boatworks has released a new model called the Outlaw. This is a smaller skiff that’s built for use with 25 to 30 HP tiller control. The Outlaw is 17.3” long with a 59” beam at the cap. and 2° of deadrise. Estimates put the skiff around 330 pounds before motor. The Outlaw is built […]
New Skiff Alert – Mangrove Bay “Ibis”
Mangrove Bay Boats has released a meticulously hand laid skiff using the best materials available today, Kevlar & Carbon Fiber. Kevlar and Carbon Fiber is considered one of the finest and strongest materials for boat building and requires expert attention when forming the hull. A hand laid process lends itself very well to this process. […]
Ambush MicroSkiff – Super Skinny
Editor’s Note: This is one heck of an EXCITING boat! Thomas can run all day and all night (on plane even) with the low HP requirements and swears he can pole in 2 inch of water (he has the pics to prove it). The Ambush Skiff has really upped the ante with this great skinny […]