"net boats"

Post by **coastal cracker** » March 9th, 2004, 2:51 pm

Anyone know what they call those "net boats" with the motor up front and the tunnel hull?

anyone have plans for one?

Post by **CSMarine** » March 9th, 2004, 3:33 pm

Birddogs.

Post by **coastal cracker** » March 9th, 2004, 3:37 pm

no luck on the search under "birdogs"

Post by **Tom Keels** » March 9th, 2004, 3:54 pm

Try mullet skiff.

Post by **CSMarine** » March 9th, 2004, 3:57 pm

Not sure about why their not on the internet, But I was raised by a Mullet fisherman and that's all I've ever heard them called.
I thought it might be called something else elsewhere, so after you said you couldn't find it, I called three boat dealers here in Albany. All three said "Birddog" is all they have ever heard them called.

Post by **fishsticks** » March 9th, 2004, 4:27 pm

Good book, talks a lot about these mullet skiffs used in this area.

http://members.fishingworks.com/gosteen/ · Post by **GeneO.** » March 12th, 2004, 8:12 pm

CS Is correct on that BirdDog. Had one growing up with 300 yards of mono on the table. Not exactly acceptable gear today though.

http://members.fishingworks.com/gosteen/ · Post by **GeneO.** » March 12th, 2004, 8:25 pm

http://www.ohio.com/mld/fortwayne/livin ... 581739.htm

The link above references the type of boat your asking about.