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todd river · 07-30-2008, 11:07 PM

Hello this is my first post on this board. I am not new to fishing, but I usually

catch flounder with a rod and reel. I had the pleasure of going with a good friend

on Monday night, in his skiff. We managed to get some flounders, even though the

wind had muddied up the water.

My story is, I fish inshore. I have a 2170 Blazer Bay that I fish from one end of

Mobile Bay to the other. I also fish our Delta area when the specks move in. I have

thought about getting a small skiff that I could get in some skinny water, and also

in protected waters when I was going by myself.

I realize you need a boat that can go in 4-6 inches of water. I wanted some thoughts

and opinions on what you may consider if you were going to buy a boat just for this

application. I figured something in the 14-15 foot range with a 25 hp. Just like the P'cola

sound, going to some spots around Dauphin Island, and the MS Sound as well can

get a bit choppy. So a boat you would feel safe in, just in case if the weather got bad

or etc.

07-30-2008, 11:07 PM	#1
todd river Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 39	Aluminum vs fiberglass flounder skiff Hello this is my first post on this board. I am not new to fishing, but I usually catch flounder with a rod and reel. I had the pleasure of going with a good friend on Monday night, in his skiff. We managed to get some flounders, even though the wind had muddied up the water. My story is, I fish inshore. I have a 2170 Blazer Bay that I fish from one end of Mobile Bay to the other. I also fish our Delta area when the specks move in. I have thought about getting a small skiff that I could get in some skinny water, and also in protected waters when I was going by myself. I realize you need a boat that can go in 4-6 inches of water. I wanted some thoughts and opinions on what you may consider if you were going to buy a boat just for this application. I figured something in the 14-15 foot range with a 25 hp. Just like the P'cola sound, going to some spots around Dauphin Island, and the MS Sound as well can get a bit choppy. So a boat you would feel safe in, just in case if the weather got bad or etc.