Steve
Fleming |
Home: Fossil, Oregon
Home River: John Day
Occupation: Owner of Mah-Hah Outfitters
1-(888) 624-9424 |
| "As a full-time guide rowing over 200 days a year, I need a boat that is easy to row (the ClackaCraft takes half the effort of a comparable aluminum boat), will track (your tunnel design is the best), is stable enough to fish trophy techniques from, gives my clients the room and comfort they need, runs quietly, and will run in very shallow water." |
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Trevor Smith
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Home: Salem, OR
Home River: Willamette, North and South Santiam
Occupation: Professional River Guide
1-(503) 540-3060 www.nwtrailsfishing.com |
"I've had the opportunity to row several different makes & models of drift boats, and I must say, ClackaCraft is second to none. They show outstanding performance in all types of water and are easy on & off the trailer. In my profession, quality is of utmost importance, and ClackaCraft demonstrates that. This will be the boat that keeps my business floating for a lifetime. "
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 Brian Hilbert |
Home: Portland, OR
Home River: Sandy River
Occupation: Professional Guide on all North Oregon Coast rivers
503-381-9466 www.jandbguideservice.com |
"When it comes to guiding customers full time for salmon and steelhead from a drift boat, a guide needs a boat that is easy to row, has the most room, looks professional and most importantly is the safest. Clackacraft Drift Boats not only meet these standards but they exceed them. By far, Clackacraft Drift Boats are the best drift boats on the market. The Gulf Stream bottom and tunnel hull are the best thing to come in drift boat technology since oars. Rowing full day trips with four passengers in the front of my ClackaMax is nearly effortless. Thank you Clackacraft! Keep up the good work!"
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 Scott Amerman |
Home: Monmoth, OR
Home River: Santiam and Siletz, Central Oregon Coast
Occupation: Professional Guide
503-606-3447
Amerman-Guide-Service
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| "ClackaCraft boats are second to none for low water salmon and steelhead fishing. I have had a Clackacraft style boat for 17 years of my guiding career. The new ClackaMax 18' is an awesome boat for sidedrifting steelhead and it will get you down many rivers that metal boats just can't do." |
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Steve Lenoard |
Steve's Guided Adventures
Home: Washougal, WA
Home Rivers: Klickitat, Kalama, Washougal, East Fork Lewis
1-360-609-1902
www.stevesguidedadventures.com |
"Nothing compares to the manueverability in shallow water, the amount of storage to stow away equipment, its ability to quietly drift into fishing holes. I would highly recommend a ClackaCraft to anyone."
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Ed Link |
North Fork Guide Service
PO Box 24
North Fork, Idaho 83466
1-800-259-6866
www.northforkguides.com |
"We guide steelhead trips on Idaho's River of No Return, with class III rapids, unfriendly rocks, tight chutes and hard pulls abound. I personally know of 7 or 8 boats that haven’t survived the Salmon River and are still down there, I see pieces of them break off and float away every year.
The guys at the Idaho Office fish and row this river at every opportunity; they recommended the 16FB to me and my guides. I’ve found the 16FB to be very maneuverable, especially when we absolutely need to make the move, whether we are pulling plugs or bottom bouncing, the Clacka’s GulfStream Bottom makes it easy, the tunnel hull lets it track and hold the water like no other.
All my guides are now rowing this ClackaCraft Drift Boat." |
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John Garrett |
Home: Carson, WA
Home River: Klickitat
Owner of Garrett's Guide Service in SW WA
1-509-427-4057
Garrett's Guide Service |
"ClackaCraft Boats are the backbone of my business.
Client comfort, safety, storage, design and maneuverability are crucial.
ClackaCraft’s tunnel hull makes my job easier."
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Grant Scheele |
Home: Albany, OR
Home River: Siletz, Alsea, Nestucca, Yaquina, Nehalem, Santiams, Columbia and Willamette
Occupation: Professional Fishing Outfitter
1-(541) 990-6358 scheeleteam1@comcast.net
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"I like to run an 8 horse kicker on the back of my drift boats. The unique design of the 18’ ClackaMax is perfectly suited for this use. Unlike most drift boats I don’t “wheelie” everywhere I go when under power. The ClackaCraft staff have been absolutely wonderful to work with from ordering to service. I don’t think that I will ever own another brand of driftboat."
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Val Perry |
Home: Seaside, OR
Home River: Necanicum, north & South Fork Nehalem, Wilson, Tillamook & Nehalem Bays, Lower Columbia River, Port of Hammond/Garibaldi
Occupation: Professional Fishing Outfitter
(866) 738-6991 www.fishingwithval.com |
"Having guided and fished the coastal streams of Oregon for over 30
years, the ClackaMax is the best rowing boat I have fished and I have fished most of them. For my business the space for four clients for Salmon and three inline for Steelhead along with ease of rowing sets this boat apart from the rest. It allows us to provide a better fishing & drifting experience for our guests."
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 Josh Leach |
Home: Portland, OR
Home River: Sandy River
Occupation: Professional Guide on all North Oregon Coast rivers
503-381-9466 www.jandbguideservice.com |
"My ClackaMax 18 never ceases to amaze me. The tunnel hull and Gulf Stream bottom make it a piece of cake to back bounce in the fastest, boiliest water where the big Kings lie. With four customers I can still get down the skinniest tail out with no sweat. I love my ClackaCraft."
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 Dave Baugh |
Home: Kent, WA
Home River: Kalama, Queets, Clearwater, Wynoochee, Cowlitz
Occupation: Professional Guide
253-639-1644
www.DoubleHooks.com
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"My ClackaCraft is by far the smoothest, easiest, most responsive drift boat I have owned and rowed. All my clients and friends have remarked the same as well as how much room and how easy it is to get in and out of the boat with gear on. I knew I had made the right choice when the other day on a local river as we passed another glass guide boat, the guide asked me what model of ClackaCraft it was. Then remarked about how high in the water it floated and how little effort I had to put into rowing not to mention how sharp the boat looked.
I want to say Thanks to all the people at ClackaCraft for making such a great boat."
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Dan Hurzeler |
Home: Idaho Falls, ID
Home Rivers: Salmon River, Henry's and South Forks of the Snake River, Madison River
Guide and Freelance Writer/Photographer
208-680-3474
Fin Chasers |
"Being both a trout and steelhead guide I need a boat that has the ability to meet the demands required for both guiding situations.
ClackaCraft's 16FB model allows me to fish my clients in either situation. The 16FB has extra storage so on those colder steelhead days or those overnight trout trips gear can be stowed out of the way while fishing. Clackas 16FB has higher sides giving me confidence while rowing bigger water and the Gulf Stream Bottom gives me unmatched maneuverability allowing me to keep my boat near the banks in faster water situations.
Clacka has a very supportive and professional staff in my hometown of Idaho Falls. The staff and Clackas warranty, and in that order, is why I chose to fish the best." |
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Lance Fisher |
Home: Lake Oswego, OR
Home Rivers: Wilson, Trask,Nestucca, Nehalem
Guide and Host of NW Outdoors Show
Lance Fisher Fishing |
“When it comes to fishing I am a perfectionist—that’s why I row a ClackaCraft. My Clacka is tougher than nails, built ergonomically correct, doesn't hang up in low water situations and performs brilliantly. I wouldn't trade my ClackaCraft for anything.”
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