One of the questions I get asked all the time is, “Jeremy, why don’t you run a bigger boat?” The second one usually follows right behind it: “Why don’t you have a windshield?”
The answer is pretty simple. I spend a ton of time on the water chasing everything from walleyes and crappies to muskies and lake trout, and for the way I fish, the Lund 1875 Pro Guide just flat-out works better than anything else I’ve been in.
What I love most about this boat is the layout. The open design gives me an incredible amount of fishable space, and when you spend long days moving around the boat with rods, electronics, tackle, and multiple anglers, that space matters. Without a large console taking up room, I gain both mobility and storage. And honestly, storage is one of the biggest advantages of this setup.
This boat has been everywhere with me. We’ve loaded it up for muskie trips, lake trout adventures, walleye runs, and panfish shoots. No matter the species, I can pack the gear I need and still stay organized. That’s important because a lot of my fishing is multi-species. On any given day, we might start shallow for crappies, slide deeper for walleyes, and finish throwing big baits for pike or muskies. The 1875 Pro Guide handles all of it without feeling cluttered or cramped.
But the biggest thing for me is boat control.
This boat is almost 19 feet long, but it fishes more like a sports car on the water. Whether I’m back trolling, forward trolling, or running the trolling motor, the maneuverability is unbelievable. I barely have to put any power into the trolling motor to make quick turns, weave through structure, or make precise adjustments in the wind. That responsiveness matters when you’re trying to stay on a breakline, work a weed edge, or keep live sonar pointed exactly where it needs to be.
A lot of anglers think bigger automatically means better, but for me, efficiency matters more. I want a boat that responds instantly, moves easily, and lets me fish efficiently all day long. The 1875 Pro Guide does exactly that.
Another thing people overlook is how easy this boat is to tow and launch. It pulls effortlessly down the highway, which makes long travel days a lot less stressful. And once you get to the ramp, it’s simple and fast to get in the water and get fishing.
Now, is it the perfect boat for every single situation? Probably not. If your priority is maximum passenger comfort on giant water in rough weather every day, maybe you lean toward a larger glass boat. But for the style of fishing I do—covering water, staying mobile, and targeting multiple species across a huge range of conditions—I honestly haven’t found another rig that fits me better.
At the end of the day, the best fishing boat is the one that matches how you fish. For me, the Lund 1875 Pro Guide checks every box: incredible storage, unmatched maneuverability, tons of fishable space, easy towing, and versatility for nearly every species we chase across the Midwest and Canada.
That’s why I run it.