Anybody else notice this thread is over 3 years old.
But since its been revived.
I'm still going with 100% carpet. Rubber backed marine grade carpet. I clean mine every year and it looks brand new. The grandkids run around barefoot and swim off my boat in the summer. We eat lunches in it, spill all sorts of live bait and grind it in etc. Yet, it still looks great. When I rebuilt the boat a number of years ago I used outdoor marine grade carpet from Mendards.
I too tournament fish in my boat, in fact my first tournament is next weekend. Morning temps of mid 30's. I don't worry about slipping on carpet. To each his own, but I'm sticking with carpet.
HOI Crappie Club
Where family and friends come to compete for a little more than bragging rights.
Quick, someone teach me how to fish so I can win this tournament!!!