Yes these boats are awesome! I live and fish in areas where drift boats would be complete over kill. the fishing is best in Low water and there are a lot of gravel bars to contend with. the draft on the ASRB is very minimal. Not to mention the overall shape would be a great beginner boat.
We see them here in MI (obviously on the upper sections of the AuSable) but I have never seen one anywhere else. When you see one on a trailer you realize just how lonnnnnnnnng they can be.