*Mind Blowing* Turning a Jon Boat Into a Shallow Water Poling Skiff

[@TrailChaser]

Great video NIck! I really like the b-roll of the boat. You do some awesome editing.

[@great0789]

Thank you for this great video. It wound up convincing me to get a 1436 for my first boat to replace the kayak so I can bring the little ones along at times as well. I will be setting it up very similar. However, I already installed some Millinium Marine B100 seats... on a swivel... on sliding rails. I can now be uber comfy all day... and pop spare seats on and off... and slide the seats from the middle to the sides as needed to keep the balance right. I got the motor for free... and the hull for $400. Starting the overhaul now. Sold the kayak and got a new aluminum trailer. I can't wait!!! Time for the shakedown run soon.

[@carsonmasters8378]

Need a net onboard brotha 😂 love the boat layout! 15:56 15:57

[@CoastalK]

David’s got a cool rig. Those little sponsons will make all the difference on a Jon boat for shallow water. Essentially turns it into a key slot transom, definitely keeps the motor and back end from squatting so much. 👍

[@raymondgarcia1093]

Love your set up on boat

[@collinclayton7411]

Cool little boat! I have a 16’ x 50” tunnel Alumacraft. Runs scary shallow and gets places where most boats can not go.

[@Pstand38]

Love the video and platform concept!

[@yvens001]

12:02 thats some mean ass wedgy right there

[@rampedro102]

I have a 1446 and it can get shallow enough without the float pods! Def gonna continue modifying into a little skiff. Great platform for 2 people and not crazy expensive

[@johndohlea4360]

Great video! Broll was very nice touch. Please don’t get rid of your Hobie. You are the reason I got one.

[@roymandrell8517]

Cool set up, I really like it

[@the45er]

Nice David! Nice!

[@lainedebrow4693]

You're in Texas. That's a buzzard, not a vulture and definitely not a Condor lol. Awesome video. Cool mods on the Jon Skiff

[@klintkahn2587]

Get one dude ! David’s rig is badass 👍🏽👍🏽

[@tidesfishing9534]

Sweet ride!

[@CoastalBendFishNinja]

Such a sweet skiff...he should teach people what he did and how he did it. I would pay 💰💯 That bird was a white ibis. Usually seen in larger groups but fairly common!

[@kvartekmedia]

Tuning in from Pensacola 🔥 Good stuff Nick !

[@breauxp]

Go small and tow kayaks or paddleboards! You could lay across bow, strap to sides (like wakeboards) or just tow... In Robert Fields’ Los Buzos videos I swear that they take the kayaks out with Panga “motherships”.

[@Weshopwizard]

My man welded sponsons on the boat!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@johnperrone3907]

Thanks for sharing your video

[@michaeljenkins5557]

Mark may want to get David's specs on his Jon boat before he buys another mini skiff.

[@richarduofh2653]

Sweet platform

[@stephenkeefer3436]

Lol, that camera mic looks like a big Emu head popping up. Killer vid.

[@jackdickerson2031]

Cool video Nick,

[@VanessaRuk]

That dude cheeked up

[@aaronhiggs]

Only issue with aluminum boats is that they have hull slap; in the Tampa Bay flats , it’s so hard to not spook fish with a Jon boat.

[@kweeks10045]

Mine has a v bow and tunnel. No slap.

[@Bowhunter88]

What pods are those if you dont mind me asking? Trying to fims some small enough for my 1436. No problems turning the motor all the way?

[@rhettbailey3833]

where where yall fishing ? your buddy mentioned its a great louisiana slot?

[@suavelifestyle9094]

I want to do this so bad !! Going to try to

[@ranch5223]

Where did yall launch at ?

[@blackmouthcur6097]

If you’re looking for FAMILY friendly but still light and nimble, get super skinny and are some of the more reasonably priced hulls around, look ANKONA skiffs! You’d be surprised what you get for your money, they have several models, I had been looking into a Shadow Cast, but with Ole JOE doing crazy crap, I’m on hold for several months!

[@TxHornyToad]

Ankonas look nice. Unfortunately 18 months to get one.

[@bennypena1629]

What y’all using as a push pole

[@treyharbord]

What push pole was that

[@Blaze_terror]

Aluminum tunnel hull is the smart/best way to get shallow.

[@sharonbraselton4302]

wríñg

[@dennistani1986]

wow, fishing in a boat in 4 inches of water! That's the same as a kayak.

[@jesusvillarreal4080]

Get it RX small stable platform .

[@jd8146]

also Lowes makes a 1652 that is great

[@patrickfearon7942]

What HP motor is on this?

[@Krakenflyfishing]

Check out a piranha raso.

[@fredguajardo3784]

Good vid hope you find something that fits you and your family

[@joemartinez21024]

Is it stable

[@johnlasley9384]

Dolphins get shallow & they LOVE Red fish..

[@johnlasley9384]

That small Red is a year old, they grow3/4” a month.

[@terrycooper2459]

I hate seeing dolphins while I'm fishing. Dolphins eating what I'm trying to catch.

[@eugenejohnson8635]

A flat bottom boats can go in 1-2 ft of water that’s why they are better boats that’s my opinion

[@sharonbraselton4302]

wribg

[@norseforcefishing4410]

Condor…lol…

[@danielvote9097]

Look at a hog island skiff

[@Krakenflyfishing]

Poc!!!!

[@mannyd.94]

poc baby

[@medina_jesse94]

check out Hacov boats youtube channel on the RDBST I have a model similar to that in a 1653 and i love it

[@cliftonschmitt9592]

The first fish is a red it's not a trout

[@rodneymatthews3944]

Good video Horrible name for the video

[@brianchisnell1548]

Still a jon boat

[@7citiesfishing]

awesome video! watched him build it up on Instagram

[@designfabrication512]

Did he add those sponsons to his boat or did they come on it from the factory??

[@buenaondaoutdoors967]

How big is the transom? Motor a short shaft, 15"?