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Trying to work through the question of technical poling skiff vs mid-size flats boat (ex. BT Micro vs Hewes Redfisher) for applications of FL Keys and Glades.
Have dug around quite a bit and found some interesting info on how much of the backcountry and keys are actually accessible with certain boats. A general question (know it depends on tides/winds/etc), but how much of the backcountry and keys are actually fishable with a boat drafting ~ 10-12"? Much of the hype with "this boat will float in areas only accessible by kayaks", but not much on if it's actually necessary and how limiting a boat with a 10-12" draft would be. Are there really that many more accessible areas for a technical poling skiff vs other larger flats boats in the Florida Bay and Glades?
Have dug around quite a bit and found some interesting info on how much of the backcountry and keys are actually accessible with certain boats. A general question (know it depends on tides/winds/etc), but how much of the backcountry and keys are actually fishable with a boat drafting ~ 10-12"? Much of the hype with "this boat will float in areas only accessible by kayaks", but not much on if it's actually necessary and how limiting a boat with a 10-12" draft would be. Are there really that many more accessible areas for a technical poling skiff vs other larger flats boats in the Florida Bay and Glades?