WFS 203 - Rocky Mountain Rafts Bobby Bower on Choosing an Inflatable Raft for Fishing

Published: April 8, 2021, noon

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Bobby Bower is here from Rocky Mountain Rafts to share some tips on choosing an inflatable raft for fishing.\\xa0 We find out why a drop-stitch floor can be helpful for fishing if you want to avoid a frame.

Bobby also talks about which boat is best if you don't have a trailer and want to throw the boat on top of the car.\\xa0 RMR is also working on a new inflatable standing platform for their fishing boat so there should be some great things to see this year.

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Show Notes:\\xa0 Tips on Choosing an Inflatable Raft with Bobby Bower\\xa0

06:30- Dave Whitlock was on the podcast in episode 160.\\xa0 Dave was a big influence for Bobby in his fly fishing career.

15:30 - NRS, Aire and Maravia are all big raft companies out there. We talk about how competitive the space is and how Rocky Mountain has founder their niche.

15:40 - The RMR Storm is a killer boat for fishing.\\xa0 It's small enough to get two guys down the river and super portable.

17:30 - The Drop Stitch floor is a great feature for fly fishing.\\xa0 Here's the 14' drop stitch raft that has enough room for your largest trips.\\xa0\\xa0

27:35 - We talked about the fishing frame and some new ideas for the frames.\\xa0 Bobby noted the new frames that will be out very soon with a focus on weight.

46:00 - FB has a number of good groups to help with rafts

49:50 - The New River is a great smallmouth fishery.\\xa0 Here's a link to the park.


Conclusion:\\xa0 Inflatable Raft for Fishing with Bobby Bower

Bobby Bower from Rocky Mountain Rafts is on the podcast to share some tips on choosing an inflatable boat for Fishing.\\xa0 Bobby has a huge passion dfoe boats and today shares some stories from his home town near the New River.

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