2009 Dorado 19 Skiff

You can tell this Dorado was laid out by someone who actually fishes skinny water. The wide, uncluttered casting deck lets two anglers work comfortably without dancing around hatches, and the low freeboard keeps you connected to the water when you’re fighting fish or working a fly. Storage is cleverly tucked away so tackle, safety gear, and a small cooler all have a home without eating into cockpit space. The simple, no-nonsense console keeps your sightline clear when you’re running across a flat or easing along a mangrove edge. It’s a skiff that feels intuitive from the first time you step aboard, whether you’re poling solo or bringing a buddy.

This 19-foot skiff is tailor-made for the local mix of grass flats, oyster bars, and back-bay cuts. Its compact footprint and shallow draft make slipping across hard-bottom flats or easing into wind-protected coves feel effortless. When the tide drops out, the hull still floats high enough to keep you comfortably off the bottom, yet it has enough length to soften the chop on those breezy afternoon runs back to the ramp. The open layout makes it easy to transition from sight-casting to soaking baits along channel edges, and the efficient outboard keeps fuel stops infrequent, even when you’re covering a lot of water in a single tide.