2024 Hewes Redfisher 18

The Hewes Redfisher 18 is very likely the most popular flats boat of all time. This versatile, mid-sized skiff has been the choice of top backcountry anglers and guides for decades for its speed, range and famous ride. The redesigned Hewes Redfisher 18 has all that and more with a dedicated anchor locker, a console for flush-mounted electronics up to 12” and a clever cushion setup.

A true backcountry 18, the Hewes Redfisher 18 is now built using vacuum infusion (VARIS), for an even lighter, faster and stronger hull that is well balanced with either 115 or 150 horsepower. In addition, a new, optional backrest/step integrated into the poling tower makes those long early-light runs deep into the backcountry a safe and comfortable experience. The most popular and versatile backcountry boat is now better than ever.

To effectively fish the ever-changing and varied world of the flats and backcountry requires a boat that allows you take advantage of the conditions each day gives you. The wind is going to blow, the tide isn’t always going to be perfect, and your target species isn’t always going to cooperate. But you’re still going to go fishing…. because that’s who you are.

As serious shallow water anglers, the builders of Hewes know this all too well. That’s why the new Hewes models are conceived with the versatility to keep all your angling options open. Whether poling a shallow flat, trolling down a shoreline, fishing an inlet, or pitching live bait to a pothole, these boats are designed to do it all safely and securely and get the job done. Though even faster, lighter, stronger and better built than the legendary Hewes models that have come before them, what hasn’t changed is the Hewes legacy of experience, innovation, quality and value. These things will always be standard features in our boats.