Hello all,
I narrowed my new used boat search down to these two different boats. Found both in same price range, HB a bit older. Love the Professional and where it can get but concerned about getting caught in rougher open waters during or crossing rough bay chop. The older model Pro is also a bit shorter/tighter in the cockpit. Gunwales are also narrower than new models. The 18 HPX is great for an extra fisherman and taking my wife and daughter for a ride but is it too much to pole when fishing the flats and how restricted will I be in Flamingo. I know every boat is a compromise just wondering what you all think about how they compare if you have fished both. The HPX 18 is more in line with the size of the Marquesa but those are out of my price range. Will be used mostly for Fly Fishing, Flamingo/back country, and Biscayne Bay.
Thanks
I narrowed my new used boat search down to these two different boats. Found both in same price range, HB a bit older. Love the Professional and where it can get but concerned about getting caught in rougher open waters during or crossing rough bay chop. The older model Pro is also a bit shorter/tighter in the cockpit. Gunwales are also narrower than new models. The 18 HPX is great for an extra fisherman and taking my wife and daughter for a ride but is it too much to pole when fishing the flats and how restricted will I be in Flamingo. I know every boat is a compromise just wondering what you all think about how they compare if you have fished both. The HPX 18 is more in line with the size of the Marquesa but those are out of my price range. Will be used mostly for Fly Fishing, Flamingo/back country, and Biscayne Bay.
Thanks