I have GMan and I fish West bay to Surfside. I always plan my fishing so I can stay out if choppy big water. If the open bay had a light chop, you’ll be OK, but if you start to get whitecaps or rollers out in the open bay, it would be wise to stay out of it with a Gladesmen. If you get caught up in it, you’ll be OK, but I wouldn’t intentionally go out in it. It’s 18’ length helps you keep from nose diving into the troughs.
The boat is tippy. If you are fit/agile, you’ll get used to it and it won’t bother you after a few trips out in it.
With all that said, it is the funnest boat I’ve ever run. It’s an adventure every time I’m out in it, and I can push the damn thing through 3”-4” of water and grass. Also, it’s so light, it extremely easy to dry launch and handle.
As far as shallow running, it runs shallow, but a true tunnel will run shallower. You have a decent bit of skeg below your hull.
The boat is tippy. If you are fit/agile, you’ll get used to it and it won’t bother you after a few trips out in it.
With all that said, it is the funnest boat I’ve ever run. It’s an adventure every time I’m out in it, and I can push the damn thing through 3”-4” of water and grass. Also, it’s so light, it extremely easy to dry launch and handle.
As far as shallow running, it runs shallow, but a true tunnel will run shallower. You have a decent bit of skeg below your hull.
