Our Story
The day Rock Proof Boats got started is when my father handed me the fishing rod to fight my first small-mouth bass. Fishing is in my blood. As a very competitive person, I challenged myself in bass fishing tournaments across some of the shallowest, rockiest, and non-navigable rivers in the country. I found it essential to gain an advantage over the competition by getting to fishing areas where no one else would dare to go. Running through ankle-deep water and over rocks to get to those fish that haven’t seen a lure for weeks was a major factor in my tournament success.
The Problem
Dealing with the frustration of not being able to purchase that perfect river boat, I had to modify every boat to run shallower to achieve my objective in bass tournaments. To improve shallow running performance, various modifications were tested on several different aluminum boats through trial and error.
The Solution
Every aluminum boat I owned I carried over the effective modification from boat to boat until I hit the perfect combination. This process of trial and error and all the various modifications involved took several years with several different boats. Through all my time and effort over the years, my experimenting has paid off for you. Taking all the information and knowledge I have gained over the years, I can offer you the only river boat truly designed for shallow rocky rivers, “a Rock Proof Boat.”
Brent Kauffman - Founder & Owner
Native of Perry County, PA & Avid Fisherman
Need Something Truly “Rock Proof”?
When you need a boat to take you to where the fish bite, you need something that can take some punishment. Custom boats from Rock Proof Boats are expertly designed & manufactured to do just that. Contact us today to get started!