[Mark H]

Why the negativity?

I thought the Shadowcast was interesting. Not sure I'd take the comparison as negative. But then I didn't make the comparison.

 

[Mark H]

I’m not sure about TX, but in the Big Bend of FL you don’t ever have to run far to fish if, especially if you can dry launch. My boat is similar dimensions and I can launch it off the beach no problem. These aren’t skiffs to go run 15 miles to catch bait, then go an hour north to see if the bite is on up there, then turn around and head back if it’s not. Launch where you want to fish rather than spend all day driving around.

Much of the Laguna doesn't work that way.

 

[bermuda]

Looks Shadowcasty to me with a few mods.

Why the negativity?

Not negative at all - to me the hull looks similar to a shadowcast 18. The specs are very similar also.

 

[rclester89]

Never heard of these guys. Thanks for posting the info.

 

[Bruce J]

Guide Eric Knipling fishes one out of the Rockpor, TX area if you want to check one out.

 

[Megalops]

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I gotta tell you, you’re onto something with that lower poling platform. I always hated the huge step up to get on mine (now they have two steppers) but still I think it’s too high. The higher you are the farther you can see the fish true, but they also can see you.

 

[Waterman74]

I gotta tell you, you’re onto something with that lower poling platform. I always hated the huge step up to get on mine (now they have two steppers) but still I think it’s too high. The higher you are the farther you can see the fish true, but they also can see you.

Not my boat..I was just looking for more info and since this is where I come most times for that info and it wasn't here...I thought I'd contribute some...I don't think the skiff is for me... But it sure looks good and I'm like you..I like the shorter platform.... Saw one on a HPX micro that was similar, but aluminum, that I liked as well.. Short and in front of the motor.

 

[Waterman74]

Similar to this

 

[Smackdaddy53]

I gotta tell you, you’re onto something with that lower poling platform. I always hated the huge step up to get on mine (now they have two steppers) but still I think it’s too high. The higher you are the farther you can see the fish true, but they also can see you.

True but not as well if you wear sky colors.

 

[Jason M]

True but not as well if you wear sky colors.

Funny. The guy I fish with in Key West has this extra large bench behind his casting platform. We call it the bench seat. I don't know how much higher it's is but I stand up there and freaking love it.

 

[Smackdaddy53]

Funny. The guy I fish with in Key West has this extra large bench behind his casting platform. We call it the bench seat. I don't know how much higher it's is but I stand up there and freaking love it.

Once I realized wearing bright colors was spooking fish it changed the game for me.

 

[Jason M]

Once I realized wearing bright colors was spooking fish it changed the game for me.

An offshore guide I know doesn't even like you to wear white shirts

 

[Smackdaddy53]

An offshore guide I know doesn't even like you to wear white shirts

At some point it gets a little crazy.

 

[trekker]

Epoxy. I like it.

 

[Lee Singleton]

An offshore guide I know doesn't even like you to wear white shirts

Id like to see a whole thread on this

 

[Charles Hadley]

At least they are honest and don't claim to do a bunch of crap it won't. Looks slick

 

[WW Jones]

Black Duck Skiff, Cool looking sled, would love the chance to spend the day on one. If any guided in STX are fishing one messgae me. Would love the opurtunity to charter you for the day. Will share bow with you. Cheers!

 

[Smackdaddy53]

Black Duck Skiff, Cool looking sled, would love the chance to spend the day on one. If any guided in STX are fishing one messgae me. Would love the opurtunity to charter you for the day. Will share bow with you. Cheers!

Look up Eric Knipling, he runs one

 

[WW Jones]

Not negative at all - to me the hull looks similar to a shadowcast 18. The specs are very similar also.

Look up Eric Knipling, he runs one

Hey cool thanks for the info, I know Eric.
Do I have your permission to sell my boat now? 🙂

 

[Smackdaddy53]

Hey cool thanks for the info, I know Eric.
Do I have your permission to sell my boat now? 🙂

Why are you asking me? You got your fence posts, maybe try sticking around after you sell unlike dudes that spam this forum to up their post count then bail after they make the sale. It’s a plague lately.