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The Maverick Legacy

Over 30 years ago a boat was born and bred on the tidal flats of the Florida Keys. That boat was the original 18 Maverick and it was to become one of the most important milestones in the evolution of light tackle angling. These early Mavericks literally defined a new way to fish for extremely wary shallow-water quarry like bonefish, permit and tarpon.

As the sport of shallow-water fishing grew beyond a handful of determined anglers and guides, the Maverick name became synonymous with leadership in innovation, uncompromised quality, and bulletproof performance. Today, Maverick is the hands down choice of the world’s most discriminating shallow-water anglers and guides. That’s because there is no other type of fishing where your boat will play a bigger role.

Built to NMMA^®/ABYC standards — the industry’s benchmark for quality and safety — Mavericks are designed to take anglers into unpredictable conditions with comfort and confidence and perform in shallow-water fishing areas that tolerate few mistakes.

All Mavericks share the same characteristics… speed, strength and lightness. But each has its own appeal and application. For instance, many fly fishermen who exclusively fish in shallow-water flats prefer the HPXs because they are quiet and easy to push. This is the result of re-thinking the way a skiff’s hull enters the water. It means quiet, easy poling and  super shallow draft. If your style of fishing includes live bait and a lot of running, Maverick’s Master Angler light tackle skiffs were bred for this kind of fishing. They’ll take you and a ton of bait from the beach to the bay and back again, all in one morning. Whatever kind of fisherman you are, when it comes to shallow water, Maverick is truly the leader.