More deadrise means deeper draft. That might knock out some of the shallow water fishermen. More deadrise usually means a greater ride in rough water.
The KW does have a lot of flare at the bow, that would make it pretty dry ride, but the high bow gets you farther off the water too.
Every boat has it's plus's and minus's. It all depends on how and where you fish.
If we could find a boat with all the plus's, it would cost too much to fish.
The KW would make a good inshore/offshore boat for those who fish the rigs.
I have ridden in a Haynie and they are pretty great riding boat for their weight. I was surprised at the ride in rough water.
Bay boats don't normally have high deadrise due to the water we fish in. In Big Lake during a North wind and low tide, you can be running on plane one day and sitting on the bottom the next day in the same spot. I am proof of that.
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