EASY RIDER
The Native Watercraft Ultimate 14.5 Angler
offers the space and comfort of a canoe. The standard First Class seat is as cushy as an easy chair and offers adjustable recline—you won’t find that on many kayaks. It’s perched up above the deck, a huge plus. Standing up and sitting down are easy because the pontoon style hull provides exceptional stability. Getting in and out of the boat in deeper water can be a little tricky, but such moments are few and far between. Just stay in the boat, stand and deliver that accurate cast. The tradeoff for stability is a slower top speed, but a top-
L
end paddle makes up for the difference. If you wring the most out of every stroke, few boats will beat you to the hot spot. The Ultimate hull isn’t self-draining, but there’s no surf or whitewater on the flats—just miles of oysters, potholes and seagrass. An anchor trolley helps in keeping the boat positioned correctly when staked out since there are no scuppers through which to stick it. Gear storage is another Ultimate strong point. There’s
room to keep an entire quiver of rods ready on the deck in front of the angler—and no chance of tumbling them into the drink. They sit inside the hull, high and dry like the angler. —Spencer Goodwin
12’ 1” L • 30” W • 58 LBS • $1,199
www.nativewatercraft.com
ong days fishing the flats are no problem for the Ultimate 14.5. This hybrid ride paddles like a kayak, but
IF THERE ARE NO FISH, KEEP MOVING!
Perseverance can pay big
STANDING HIGH AND DRY IN HIS ULTIMATE, GOODWIN’S ON THE HUNT.
rewards when flats fishing, but not if you continue to fish an area void of life. Keep trying, but try something different, some place different. Once you find them, you’ve cracked the pattern if you can figure out what factor made the difference. Now cash in. • SPENCER GOODWIN •
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