About this episode

Ryan Geraghty interviews Tom Mitzlaff about his journey in the boat industry and the launch of the Versa 18 skiff.

Get a FREE month of TroutRoutes Pro ⁠ https://troutroutes.onelink.me/NvfJ/6au6z3i3 ⁠ Get FREE shipping with Cordina Eyewear Use code: RYS_FLIESCLT ⁠ https://cordinaeyewear.com/RYS_FLIESCLT ⁠ On today's episode of the Trout Wrangler Podcast , I sit down with Tom Mitzlaff from Mitzi Skiff and Inshore Boatworks to talk about his journey in the boat industry and the launch of his newest technical skiff, the Versa 18 . Tom shares how he got his start building boats, the lessons he's learned throughout his career, and what inspired him to develop the Versa 18. We dive into the design philosophy behind the boat, what separates it from other technical skiffs on the market, and the features that make it a versatile platform for anglers chasing fish in shallow water. We also discuss the evolution of both Mitzi Skiff and Inshore Boatworks, the challenges of designing and building boats in today's market, and what goes into balancing performance, fishability, comfort, and craftsmanship. Along the way, Tom shares stories from his time in the marine industry, where he sees technical skiff design heading in the future, and what's next for both Inshore Boatworks and the Versa lineup. We wrap…

People in this episode

Host: Ryan Geraghty

Guest: Tom Mitzlaff

Topics covered

• boat design
• technical skiffs
• inshore fishing
• marine industry
• fishing gear

Keywords

• Trout Wrangler Podcast
• Tom Mitzlaff
• Mitzi Skiff
• Inshore Boatworks
• Versa 18
• boat design
• fishing

Sponsors

TroutRoutes, Cordina Eyewear

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mitzi Skiff, Inshore Boatworks

Products: Versa 18

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