Tabs 4.2m Bullshark - Boat Review

At the light/small-water end of the boating spectrum, we’ve chosen a tough, alloy, tiller-steer hull from Aussie manufacturer, TABS Boats, based in south eastern Queensland.

The 4.2m Bullshark is a no-nonsense alloy sport fishing vessel that boasts 3.0 millimetre thick bottom sheets with V-pressings for greater strength and high 2.5 mill’ sides. The TABS Bullshark also has a raised, generously long, carpeted bow casting platform, making it ideally suited to all forms of lure and fly fishing; especially sight-casting. Although primarily used in freshwater and on estuaries, bays and harbours, the Bullshark (like its finned namesake) is also perfectly happy in open, inshore waters.

By adding a bow-mounted electric motor and one of Yamaha’s brilliant new F40F 4-stroke, tiller-steer outboards, we have turned the TABS Bullshark into a valuable and versatile part of our fleet.

Just being able to float on the water is not enough.