Shallow draft
Ride high over grass flats and skinny cuts. Less water under the hull means more water under your cast.
Flats skiffs for skinny water
Built to float where the fish are.
Flying Fish Skiffs are purpose-built for shallow draft, quiet approaches, and confident poling on the flats — so you spend more time fishing and less time looking for depth.
Why skinny water matters
Draft, silence, and control.
Serious flats anglers know the edge is in the shallows. Our skiffs are designed around the way you actually fish.
Quiet poling
Stable platforms and thoughtful layout keep the push quiet when you need to sneak into casting range.
Inshore ready
From mangroves to open flats, layouts that favor casting lanes, gear stowage, and long days on the water.
Featured model
Flying Fish 16′1″ skiff
Real owner-provided specs for our primary flats skiff. More models are coming soon.
Real specs for this model — labeled clearly below.
Real specs
Flying Fish 16′1″
Fiberglass composite skinny-water skiff with a Coosa-cored transom — NO WOOD.
Real specs for this model
- Length
- 16 ft 1 inch
- Beam (widest)
- 58 inches at center
- Transom width
- 45 inches on top / 51 inches bottom
- Freeboard
- 15 inches
- Rated power
- 30 hp
- Construction
- Fiberglass composite — NO WOOD
- Transom core
- Coosa
- Trailer
- Aluminum swing-tongue included
All boats come with an aluminum swing-tongue trailer.
Rated for 30 hp.
View full details
Coming soon
Why Flying Fish
Designed for the water you actually fish.
We build around draft, platform stability, and quiet movement — the details that matter when you’re hunting tailing fish in ankle-deep water.
No gimmicks. Clean lines, thoughtful layouts, and a focus on skinny water performance for coastal and flats anglers who know the difference.
- Layouts that favor casting and poling
- Draft-minded hull thinking for skinny water
- Premium, outdoorsy aesthetic — built to look as good as it fishes
FAQ
Common questions
Quick answers about viewing, construction, power, and where we’re based.
Do I need an appointment to view a skiff?
Yes. Please make an appointment before viewing. Call or text 239-677-1333 or request a viewing online.
Is a trailer included?
Yes. Every boat comes with an aluminum swing-tongue trailer included.
Is there any wood in the construction?
No. The hull is fiberglass composite with a Coosa-cored transom — NO WOOD.
What horsepower is the skiff rated for?
The Flying Fish 16′1″ flats skiff is rated for 30 hp.
Where are you located?
We’re in Cape Coral, Florida (Southwest Florida) at 838 SE 9th Street, Cape Coral, FL 33990. Please make an appointment before visiting.
Ready to talk skinny water?
Tell us how you fish — flats, mangroves, or coastal runs — and we’ll help you think through the right skiff setup. Based in Cape Coral, FL.