Capt. Rich runs two state of the art backcountry, inshore and nearshore custom vessels, both of which are in excellent condition. Both boats are completely equipped in accordance with all U.S. Coast Guard Standards with top of the line equipment. This equipment, including VHF, GPS, Cellular, big livewell, tower and or poling platforms, silent Motor Guide trolling motors and Loomis Graphite push poles, will give you and your party the best of the best opportunities to catch whatever your prey may be! Both are powered by the new Mercury Opti-Max, direct fuel injection motors, winners of J.D. Power Award of “Highest in customer satisfaction with two stroke outboard engines.”
The custom built 24’6” PRIVATEER has a center console with a 9”1” beam, 12” wide gunnels, tall sight fishing tower, shallow 12″ draft, huge livewell,built and rigged from the hull up by Capt. Rich Knox and friends has the ability to run offshore, nearshore reefs and wrecks to skinny waters that Red fish live in and all inshore flats fishing venues. A very quiet hull with only a small deadrise and 2″ keel, with a stable 9′ plus beam, large 45 gallon live well that will carry a large number of live bait to many destinations. Designrd and built (hull + deckcap) full transom, in Bellhaven N.C. near the famous outer banks, has the ride of a cadillac.This Privateer was built to fish, shallow to deep carrying up to 6 passengers comfortably,with plenty of room, cushioned seating, and storage . Not to mention the sight fishing tower addvantage for locating fish on the move, this boat does it with ease and comfort.
The custom built and pro’s choice 18’8” SILVERKING Grande Master, flats fishing skiff , built specifically for Capt. Rich Knox has a center console with an 8 foot beam, poling platform, casting platform, 12” gunnels, 32 gallon large livewell and an 8” draft plus more. This state of the art flats fishing skiff combines the ability to carry 3 anglers on flats fishing chartes, it can run and cross deeper waters and get you to the inshore flat you need to be on. The SILVERKING is as stealthy as a 18 + footer can get, push poles great when approaching backcountry fishing, bayous, creeks, estuaries and shallow inshore flats in the winter months especially with negaive tides. This boat gives you the ability to go -LOW-PROFILE and silent in less than a foot of water, whether your Tarpon fishing, Snook fishing, Redfishing, Trout fishing or more. It is the best all-around light tackle inshore flats fishing skiff I’ve fished from. Stable, light, all carbon fiber construction and aluminum backed where hardware is used.