re: Poling skiffs in Louisiana

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Why aren't these boats more popular in Louisiana?

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How did I miss this thread? Anyway, I own one and I would say they aren't more popular in Louisiana because:

- Polling here is not very easy, you find yourself dealing with the mud far too often.
- They are far more expensive than other boats that can do almost the same thing.
- Because of the previous point, upkeep is more expensive.

I remember one day at the launch someone telling me they loved my boat but could never deal with being afraid they'd mess it up.

I also think there's an aspect where people don't fully know these boats capabilities. So I did say other boats can do "almost the same thing" with almost being the key word. If you watch any of my videos, I can sneak up within inches to red fish because my boat is so quiet. I can also float in about 4" of water. Other boats that can do that are loud, use a surface drive, or something like that which spooks way more fish.

But, the reality is do people need to do what my boat can do? In Louisiana, not really. Fish are everywhere here, the only people that do what I do are those of us who are obsessed with it.