Flats boats, like center consoles, have continued to grow as well. Generally what distinguishes a flats boat from a bay boat isn’t size but deck configuration. If you can sit behind the console on a seat, it’s a bay boat. If you sit on a rear casting platform it’s a flats boat. Additional traits of a flats boat include walkable gunnel boards and a forward casting platform. Like most things, all boats aren’t created equal, take the time to find the right one, like one of the featured flats boats companies featured here.

Featured Flats Boats

Allwater Boatworks
19ft. – 21ft.
www.allwaterboatworks.com
Besides offering the standard fishing comforts, Brett Bieneman, president of Allwater Boatworks, set out to customize the Allwater 21 to his specifications.Rear sponsons lengthen the boat to 22 feet, 2 inches and serve as two extra compartments for rigging hydraulic pumps (instead of in the bilge), and flush-mounting trim tabs. Also, that’s added deck space for anglers. Brett went “all out” with his rigging, including stainless steel thru-hull fittings and plumbing, six 1,100 gph livewell pumps and two 1,100 gph bilge pumps.

Hewes Boats
16ft. – 21ft.
www.hewes.com
When Bob Hewes started building boats his goal was simple-create the best all around, light tackle shallow-water boat available. Today, that goal hasn’t changed but almost everything else has. Over 50 years of experience has taught us a lot about building light tackle boats. That experience and passion is expressed nowhere better than the new Hewes models. These boats are lighter, stronger, faster and safer with revolutionary new hull designs, state-of-the-art construction techniques and more fishing-smart features than any other shallow-water on the market.

Maverick Boats
15ft. – 21ft.
www.maverickboats.com
For over 25 years, Maverick’s sense of purpose, legendary design and unfailing performance has inspired a lot of imitators.  But, in a world of elevated expectations and uncertain values, Maverick remains the genuine article. While there are other boats that can get you there, only Maverick takes you safely into those hard-to-reach areas with comfort and confidence. No other boat comes close.>

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