![]() The Blackfoot Strike represents 34 years of fly fishing guide experience. ![]() This industry leading design enables the boat to be nimble enough for tight boulder choked pocket water streams, yet stable enough for significant whitewater. No longer do we lose maneuverability when a 300lb angler or all your gear for a 5 day is piled in the back. While maintaining the desirable aerodynamics and 360 degree visibility of a “flat” profile afford, we increased stern diameter. ![]() The most notable advantage is evident in the asymmetrical design. With less than seven feet of tube on the water and a 19″ maximum tube diameter, Strikes handle like a catboat yet provide a stable ride even in heavy water. The diminishing bow and stern maximize useable storage space. Herzer’s primary boat, the 13.5 foot Strike provides ample space between anglers and oarsperson, making tangles between anglers and “pistol-whipping” of the guide a thing of the past. A raft continues as his office today, spending over 150 days per year on the water. John has been rowing Sotar boats since 1984 – and rowed rafts a distance equivalent to twice the circumference of the earth! When it comes to understanding the performance and quality of an inflatable craft few have the experience and understanding that Herzer does. ![]() Designed by Blackfoot River Outfitters founder John Herzer and custom built in the USA by SOTAR, the Blackfoot Strike is the ultimate fishing boat.
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