Discover the Hell’s Bay Difference. We were founded in 1997 by a small handful of passionate inshore anglers and guides who decided to use their deep experience on the water to create the World’s Finest Shallow-Water Skiffs.

Our “no-frills” hard-core sight fishing machine. Focused purely on performance, the Waterman is a Hell’s Bay skiff reduced to the essence of what it takes to perform at the highest level. A great boat for everything from the bayous of Louisiana to the mangrove creeks of the 10K Islands.

Hell’s Bay is the first choice of some of the greatest guides on earth, and the legendary anglers at the very top of the sport. Every Hell’s Bay skiff is designed to be the perfect tool for those obsessed in their pursuit of the most elusive fish in the most inaccessible places.

A technical poling skiff with room for more. Weight: 695 pounds Draft: 4 1/2” fully rigged Length: 18’ 4” Capacity: 4 Beam: 79” Power: 60 - 90 hp

The Estero 24 is putting the “Bay” into “Hell’s Bay.” A bay boat designed to be the ultimate in- and near-shore fishing machine. An uncompromising tool with two live wells, a huge fish box and room for your family and friends, all wrapped up in the deadly silent hull that Hell’s Bay is known for.

A bigger skiff to exceed the biggest expectations. Weight: 695 pounds Draft: 7” fully rigged Length: 18’ 1” Capacity: 4 Beam: 79” Power: 90-150 hp

The ultimate technical poling skiff. Weight: 625 pounds Draft: 4 1/2” fully rigged Length: 17’ 8” Capacity: 3 Beam: 73” Power: 60 - 70 hp

The most noticeable difference between any “skiff” and a Hell’s Bay Boatworks skiff is the attention to detail and craftsmanship that only those with years of obsessive experience can put into their passion.

Hell's Bay Boatworks and Orvis are both entrenched in the fight for healthy fisheries and clean water. We are excited to announce a skiff that exemplifies that effort. The Orvis Edition Package can be instituted on the Marquesa, Marathon, Biscayne, Professional, and Whipray.

The newest member of the Hell’s Bay lineup is, in many ways, our oldest. A return to our roots, the Eldora is a technical “micro-skiff” stripped to its purest form. A light, pure poling machine, that still maintains the yacht-level build quality and sheer toughness that sets Hell’s Bay skiff apart, at a level of investment that makes ...