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THE BOATS
At Waterdog Guide Service, my committment to customer service is paramount and I have pledged to
offer only the most comfortable, safe and fishing-friendly boats available. In pursuit of excellence, I have teamed up
with two of the area's best boat builders and dealers so that I can offer the best two-boat inshore fishing platform of
any guide in the state of North Carolina!
Our Sponsors
Nearshore and Offshore - 2007 Parker 2300 Deep-Vee.
While many other guides opt for rough-riding and wet bayboats, I provide my clients with
the most comfortable, dry and fisherman-friendly boat available. My Parker 23' deep-vee is the Cadillac of the center
consols. With 21 degrees of deadrise, the deep-vee hull provides a smooth, extremely dry ride that cannot be matched by other boats
of its class. Powered by a 250HP Yamaha four-stroke, the outboard is extremely quiet and completely smoke free! With
that sort of power on the back we are able to get to the fishing grounds fast. This model hull also features a full
transom (with a BIG insulated fishbox) with the outboard mounted on a recessed bracket which gives us tons
more fishing room and makes the boat ride like a 25 footer!
In addition to the smooth ride, she is also equipped with a t-top and full curtains - the t-top provides my clients with plenty
of shade and the curtains mean that you will be dry in all weather and warm in the colder months. All my electronics are
the latest technology such as my Raymarine Color GPS and digital sonar (fish-finder), top of the line Taco Outriggers, auto-pilot and XM satellite weather (one of the best features any boat can have)!
There is also ample dry storage to safely stow any of your belongings. In addition to all these extras, she provides
all the other necessary features such as a large live-well, 2 large/insulated fish boxes and ample rod storage - so we're
ready for whatever fish come our way!
I have also rigged my Parker to be very fly-rod friendly for those of us who like to use the long rod. But
whether were trolling for king mackerel and mahi-mahi, bottom-fishing for flounder or fly-fishing for Bonito or False Albacore
- my Parker, hands down, is the best nearshore center consol for the job.
Backwaters, Marsh and Flats - 2009 19' PATHFINDER FUSION
LOOK FOR MORE UPDATES SOON!
Produced by the Maverick Boat Company, the Pathfinder name is legendary. Maverick has always been the cutting-edge leader in backwater flats and bay boats, and they decided to take the pathfinder name a bit further by reconfiguring a new version of the hewes redfisher. They took this legendary flats boat, removed some of the hatches and seating in order to open up the the deck, reduce weight and allow for the comfort of a stand-up consol. Matched with a Yamaha 150hp fourstroke, this boat provides all the shallow-water fishability of a flats boat, will cut through chop, easily cruise at over 40 mph and will top out at over 60mph!
With a draft of 8-9 inches, this boat will fish just about anywhere that you can still run your trolling motor. That allows us to pursue redfish
and speckled trout in areas that the vast majority of anglers only dream of reaching. Furthermore, with a 150hp motor and a hull designed to cut through chop, my range on any given day has more than tripled. In addition, I have also equipped
the flats boat with a top-of-the-line T&H ATLAS hydraulic jack-plate that allows me to run in less than 6" of water while on plane making travel faster
and more direct! To aid with sight-fishing and to allow us to get deep into the grass flats to pursue tailing
drum, I also have a poling platform specially designed by the Maverick Boat Company..it's not included in these pics but will be arriving by mid-september (and i will again update all pictures).
I have equipped my pathfinder with a GPS unit with satellite weather, a high-powered Minn-Kota autopilot trolling motor and a Powerpole hydraulic
anchoring system. In addition, she provides ample rod (and fly-rod) storage, two large live-wells (one can double as a release well) and bountiful dry storage.
I spared no expense so that we can pursue red drum (and flounder and speckled trout) year round in all the backwaters and estuaries.
My equipment allows us to use many tactics and pursue fish during all tides and even in areas that are extremely difficult
for most fishermen to access. Whether you want to spin-fish for drum, sight-fish for tailing fish or cast for trout in the
creeks - we are more than prepared!
In this flats/bary boat - you'll be riding in style!
In addition, at WaterDog Guide Service, I am very committed to safety. We supply only the best safety
equipment and all my boats are 100% compliant with the United State Coast Guard regulations. In the extremely rare case of an
accident, unlike many illegitimate operations, my guide/charter service is fully insured for my clients' protection.
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