Action Craft has raised the standard for quality design and performance once again . One look and you will see this isn ’ t merely another flats skiff , but an exceptional fishing machine .
The bow deck has a built-in removable cooler and storage compartment , a round live well and an anchor locker . The aft deck includes a large oval plumbed live well and two large storage compartments , one of which can be plumbed as a release well . A full width dry storage compartment is located below the cushioned bench seat which folds down totally out of the way , extending the aft casting deck .
What ’ s most unique is that the Action Craft ACE 1920 combines the functionality of a flats boat and a bass boat like no other boat we ’ ve seen . In its flats set up , the boat can be silently poled from the platform to stalk bones on the flats . But , if your next client is scheduled for an Okeechobee trip , in under a minute the platform can be removed and pedestal seats installed fore and aft for a typical bass boat arrangement . With either set up , anglers will appreciate the Qui-Dry hull that utilizes a distinctive chine and spray rail design that keeps you dry in a chop , but is whisper quiet on the flats .
Other standard features include SeaDek , multiple live baitwells , a release well and dry storage compartments . The fullwidth , rear folding bench seat , allows seating for three and folds to extend the stern casting deck . The deck is flush with wide gunnels for walking fore and aft . A raised toe kick on the front deck helps keep your fly line in check . Under the front deck hatches are an insulated cooler and two other dry storage compartments that pass through to allow you to store long items . The hull is stable enough at rest for two anglers to walk around the boat without disturbing each other , or the fish . Lastly , it ’ s the world ’ s only four-piece full boat finished liner with the most finished surfaces on any 19-foot boat on the planet ( fact , not opinion ).
The 1920 ACE can run with any high-dollar bass boat in the fresh water , but no bass boat will be able to run with the 1920 ACE in the salt . hookedupdesigns . com MARCH / APRIL 2017 HOOKED UP 19