My SUV of the backcountry is the versatile 2008 22′ Shearwater z2200 bay boat with a Yamaha 250 four-stroke and has a 12″ draft. This boat can comfortably accommodate up to 4 anglers as it is very stable and a comfortable ride on windy days. We can target snook, redfish, tarpon, permit, trout and even catch some snapper and grouper on the reef. This boat is equipped with an 8′ Power-pole hydraulic anchor and a 36 volt Minn Kota trolling motor for stalking fish in the shallows.
My fishing equipment is comprised of Abu Garcia, Shimano and Qualia spinning reels matched with Fenwick rods. I primarily use light spinning tackle which great for most of our shallow water species on the flats. When it comes to catching large tarpon and grouper, heavier tackle will be needed to handle these hard fighters.
