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The Action Craft 1820, Our Fishing Platform

south-florida-everglades-fishing-21Action Craft 1820 SE with 115 HP Mercury FourStroke

This Action Craft 18ft. Special Edition flatsboat is equipped with a poling platform, Bennett trim tabs, jackplate, 2 live bait wells, fore and aft casing areas with recessed SS deck hardware, 6 upright rod holders and gunnel storage for additional rods. Appointments include a Minn Kota I Pilot trolling motor, Lowrance HDS-5 chart plotter w/GPS, VHS radio and handheld Garmin GPSmap 78sc. This shallow water flats boat fishes 1-2 anglers comfortably. Parents with up to 2 children can enjoy a day fishing the calm backwaters. USCG Licensed and Insured captain with life jackets, Coast Guard safety package, VHS radio, and SeaTow provide a safe and enjoyable day’s fishing for your family outings.

Top of the Line Fishing Gear

 

south-florida-everglades-fishing-20At the forefront of your fishing experience is the array of professional rods and reels provided by the captain. G-Loomis CrossCurrent GLX 9 wt. fly rod with Sage fly reel for Reds, Snook, Sea Trout, Snapper, Black Drum and small Tarpon. G-Loomis GLX and Sage 12 wt. fly rods with Ross and Abel fly reels for Tarpon 60 to 140 lbs. The conventional plug casting outfits include Shimano 250 and 400 Calcuttas with G-Loomis graphite rods. Spincasting Shimano Stradic 4000 and 5000 reels are spooled with 12 and 20 lb. braid. Big Shark, Goliath Grouper and giant Tarpon (100 – 160 lbs.) require a Cape Fear rod and Penn International 12 LT spooled with 50 lb. Spiderwire UltraCast. Avid fishermen are encouraged to bring their own rods, reels and tackle if they prefer using their own equipment.

Abel
G Loomis
Glo Pro
Go Pro
Lowrance
Mercury
Rapala
Ross Reels
Sage
Sea Tow
Shimano

Captain T John Skiffington

(239) 877-6406

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