WX 1910 Front Casting Deck

I’ve been closely looking at the WX 1910 and I have a couple of questions for those that own/fish out of them. As you might guess from my ID, I’m mainly a muskie fisherman and my primary fishing location is on the front casting deck. The one thing that I’ve noticed both online and in person is how high within the hull the front casting deck is set on this particular model (the distance from casting deck floor to the gunnel cap appears to be the smallest in the Skeeter WX/MX lineup).

I realize that when compared with the MX models, the WX line’s higher freeboard will mean a deck that is raised higher above the water, but the deck seems much higher on the WX 1910 than the WX 2060. I suppose the higher deck on the shorter 1910 model might have been designed to maximize the length of the rod locker as a lower deck would have shortened the box length.

I’m concerned that the combination of high center of gravity and rough water might make it difficult or uncomfortable to cast up there. Can anyone provide any feedback on what its like to fish up there in in moderately rough water? I’m already assuming that I would need longer rods when fishing up there to make the figure eights easier, but how long do you think one would need to go? (8′, 8’6″ or 9″).

Garage constraints has me looking at the WX 1910 and MX 1825 models vs MX 2040 or WX 2060 (inside garage length is only 22’7″). While i like the layout of the MX 1825, i don’t care for how high this models sits on the trailer and I’m concerned about having troubles at some of the shallower launches that I frequent (no problem with my roller trailer currently)

There is a gentleman who fishes musky that has a WX1910. He goes by “lambeau”. He would probably have the most experience to best answer your questions.

FDR

great boat for muskie fishing!

it’s noticeably higher than my previous boats, and with 8’6″ or 9′ rods there’s essentially no impact on your ability to figure-8. we were fishing in big winds/waves the past two days…big enough at one point to pop a 72″ trolling motor shaft out of the water. it’s comfortable and easy to fish (as much as anything could be) in those conditions. and man, what a great ride in those big waves coming back at the end of the day.

i’ll post some video at the end of the week.

Michael C. Winther wrote:

and man, what a great ride in those big waves coming back at the end of the day.

The 1910 is one of those “need to experience it firsthand” boats to truly appreciate what the hull is all about. Without question it is the best riding 19′ boat I’ve ever driven.

I came from a 1900 Pro-V to the 1910. The Pro-V’s bow was a little closer to the water for sure. I’m very comfortable in the 1910’s bow casting whether standing or sitting. I cast muskies on occasion and my 7 1/2 footer figure eights fine for me. The hull is as advertised.

Thanks for the quick replies guys. Sounds like the deck height won’t be an issue with the rods I currently have.

Lambeau, glad to hear that the hull performed well for you in those conditions. Was the fishing just as successful? I don’t believe I’ve seen any pictures of a muskie boated in a Skeeter 1910. Could you be the first?