Barling Boat Sales

Barling Boat Sales View our complete inventory at https://www.barlingboats.com/ In business for over 30 years providing service to Fort Smith and surrounding communities.

"Providing excellent customer service is our #1 priority!"

Since 1988, Barling Boat Sales has been owned and operated by Will Eckelhoff. The store was previously located in Barling, Arkansas and moved to it's new location in Fort Smith, Arkansas in 1997. With each year, business has continued to grow. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION IS OUR GOAL! Barling Boat Sales is located off Interstate 540 on South Zer

o Street, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Our dealership has a professional staff in both sales and service to help with all your boating needs. We have a large selection of new and pre-owned boats available. We are a dealer for the following boat lines:
Ranger, War Eagle, Excel, Alweld, Weldbilt

We are a dealer for the following engine lines:
Evinrude, Johnson, Mercury, & Yamaha

**Barling Boat Sales Tournament Anglers** #5 season tournament of the year @ Kerr is in the books, and it was a very war...
06/01/2026

**Barling Boat Sales Tournament Anglers**

#5 season tournament of the year @ Kerr is in the books, and it was a very warm day!!!!

Finishing in 1st place and taking the win weighing in 18.71 was the team of Ryan Stinchcomb and Clint Wagnon!!!

Finishing in a close 2nd place was the team of Nathan Williams and Lance Wheeler weighing in 18.56!

Taking 3rd place weighing in 17.47 was the team of Tim Organ and Allen Organ. Tim and Allen also had Big Bass honors weighing in a fish that scaled 5.57!

Weighing in 16.91 and taking the 4th place spot was the team of Bryan Taylor and Chad Snow.....

And taking 5th place weighing in 15.88 was the team of Mike Rhinehart and Keith Nolen!

Congratulations to all the winners!!!!!

Nathan Williams and Lance Wheeler extended their lead in the TOY standings, and they are looking hard to stop with only 1 tournament left in the season.......

Our next and last tournament of the regular season will be at Lake Dardanelle on June 27th out of Shoal Bay!

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Also, anglers be aware that the tournament directors will be reaching out soon by phone or text to get each teams vote for the championship, and please be mindful that your vote can only include a lake on the schedule for 2026!

Stay tuned!!!!
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**Barling Boat Sales Tournament Anglers**Exemption permit attached.....Our 5th tournament of the year is coming up Satur...
05/28/2026

**Barling Boat Sales Tournament Anglers**

Exemption permit attached.....

Our 5th tournament of the year is coming up Saturday at Robert S. Kerr Lake, takeoff from the new Sallisaw Creek Ramp, from safelight to 3 PM. All fish must measure 14".

This should be a slugfest!!! See everyone Saturday!!!!

It's still time to launch Memorial Day Weekend and Summer with a brand-new Vexus 1985S that has just arrived on our lot!...
05/20/2026

It's still time to launch Memorial Day Weekend and Summer with a brand-new Vexus 1985S that has just arrived on our lot! Equipped with expansive front and rear fishing decks, an open cockpit, and seating for five, this vessel offers a fish-focused escape for the entire family.

 #4 tournament of the year @ Eufaula is in the books and there were some big fish and big sacks weighed in.....Taking fi...
05/05/2026

#4 tournament of the year @ Eufaula is in the books and there were some big fish and big sacks weighed in.....

Taking first place and the win, AND big bass of the tournament was the team of Will Eckelhoff and Steve Roberts!!!!! Will and Steve weighed in 21.21 and had a big bass that scaled at 6.52......congratulations to Will and Steve!!!!!

Finishing in second place weighing in 19.36 was the team of Mike Rhinehart and Keith Nolen.

Tommy Williams and Adam Hamilton weighed in 18.17 to take third place.

Taking 4th place was the team of Steve Brown and Ray Glass, weighing in 17.44

And finishing in 5th place weighing in 17.04 was the team of Nathan Williams and Lance Wheeler.

Congratulations to all the winners!!!!!

Nathan Williams and Lance Wheeler maintain their lead for TOY with 2 tournaments to go for the season!

Our next tournament will be @ Kerr on May 30th out of the new Sallisaw Creek Ramp! See everyone then!

**Barling Boat Sales Tournament Trail Anglers**This Saturday is the 4th tournament of the season at Lake Eufaula, take o...
04/29/2026

**Barling Boat Sales Tournament Trail Anglers**

This Saturday is the 4th tournament of the season at Lake Eufaula, take off from Hwy 9 East ramp, safe light to 3:00 PM, all fish must measure 14".

Also, we want to announce that the next tournament at the end of this month at Kerr on May 30th will be going out of the new Sallisaw Creek ramp, NOT APPLEGATE. If anyone has any questions on this at all, please contact one of the tournament directors!

See everyone on Saturday!!!!

**BARLING BOAT SALES TOURNAMENT ANGLERS** #3 tournament of the season is in the books!  Dardanelle definitely has made a...
04/20/2026

**BARLING BOAT SALES TOURNAMENT ANGLERS**

#3 tournament of the season is in the books! Dardanelle definitely has made a come back to say the least!

Taking 1st place and the win with a bag that weighed 21.52 was the team of Jesse Rudd and Kane Inman!! Congratulations to Jess and Kane!

Finishing in a very close 2nd place finish with a bag that weighed 21.04 was the team of Nathan Williams and Lance Wheeler.

Steve Strunk and Craig Flowers took 3rd place weighing 18.93.

Tylor Trent and Brandon Trent weighed 18.66 to take 4th place, and the Trent's also took Big Bass honors with a fish that weighed 5.42.

Finishing in 5th place weighing in 18.55 was the team of Tommy Williams and Adam Hamilton.

Congratulations to all the winners!!!!!

Nathan Williams and Lance Wheeler have taken over the TOY race after this tournament, but there's still A LOT of fishing to be had this year!!!!!

Our next tournament will be May 2nd @ Lake Eufaula, takeoff coming out of Hwy 9 East!!!!! See everyone in less than 2 weeks!!!!!

04/16/2026

**Barling Boat Sales Tournament Anglers**

Our 3rd tournament of the year is this coming Saturday at Lake Dardanelle, coming out of Shoal Bay, safe light to 3:00 PM. All fish must measure 14".

PLEASE NOTE: NO PASSING IN THE NARROWS AT TAKEOFF!!!!! NO EXCEPTIONS!!!!

We look forward to seeing everyone on Saturday!!! It should be a slug fest the way the river has been fishing!!!!!!

**BARLING BOAT SALES TOURNAMENT ANGLERS**We apologize on the late post of the results for the  # 2 season tournament at ...
03/22/2026

**BARLING BOAT SALES TOURNAMENT ANGLERS**

We apologize on the late post of the results for the # 2 season tournament at Lake Ouachita........it's a busy spring to say the least!!!!!

Lake Ouachita put out the numbers, but not near the size expected, but it was a beautiful day to fish!

Finishing in 1st place and taking the win, and also taking Big Bass honors, was the team of Jobe Adair and Ronnie Castor!!!!! Jobe and Ronnie weighed 15.81 for the win, and weighed a 4.65 largemouth to take BB honors........congratulations to Jobe and Ronnie on their win!!!!!

Weighing 15.24 and taking 2nd place was the team of Nathan Williams and Lance Wheeler.

Finishing in 3rd place was the team of Will Eckelhoff and Steve Roberts weighing in 14.69.

Taking 4th place weighing 13.78 was the team of Bryan Taylor and Chad Snow.

And taking the 5th place spot was the team of Wayne Fowler and Robert Muck weighing in 13.54.

Congratulations to all the winners!!!!!

Taking the top spot after this tournament in a tight TOY standings is the team of Cole Borsma and Caden Fuller.

We want to thank our sponsors this year, Orr Auto Group and Global Energy Solutions, for adding extra payout into our season tournaments and Classic!!!!!

Our next tournament will be at Lake Dardenelle on April 18 out of Shoal Bay!!! See everyone then......it should be a slugfest!!!

03/12/2026

**Barling Boat Sales Tournament Trail Anglers**

This Saturday is the 2nd season tournament of the year @ Lake Ouachita!!!!! We are launching out of Thompkins Bend, safelight to 3:00 PM, all fish must measure 13", including smallmouth, and you are only allowed to keep 2 smallmouth per AGFC regulations.

Also, a text message went out to all anglers with a remaining balance to be paid on entry fees for the year, those teams/anglers that have a balance remaining, must have this balance paid by 12:00 PM on Friday before the tournament, or the team forfeits their paid entries and are disqualified from fishing the rest of the year.

If anyone has any questions at all, please contact the dealership or one of the tournament directors.....

See everyone Saturday!!!!! It should be a beautiful day to fish!!!!

**BARLING BOAT SALES TOURNAMENT ANGLERS**First tournament of the regular season at Lake Tenkiller is in the books, and i...
02/22/2026

**BARLING BOAT SALES TOURNAMENT ANGLERS**

First tournament of the regular season at Lake Tenkiller is in the books, and it was a cold, windy one.....

Finishing in 1st place and taking the win by weighing in 18.52 was the team of Al Monk and Josh Walls! Al and Josh also took Big Bass honors with a fish that weighed 4.94. Congratulations to Al and Josh on their win!!!!!

Weighing in 17.90 and finishing in 2nd place was the team of Cole Borsma and Caden Fuller.

Mike Rhinehart and Keith Nolen finished in 3rd place weighing in 16.56.

Tommy Williams and Adam Hamilton weighed in 15.93 to take 4th place.

Taking 5th place weighing in 15.83 was the team of John Olson and Duff Sturgeon.

Al and Josh assume the TOY lead winning the first tournament!!!!!

Congratulations to all the top finishers!

Our next tournament will be at Lake Ouachita on March 14th out of Thompkins Bend! See everyone there!!!!!

Address

6401 South Zero Street
Fort Smith, AR
72903

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+14796498887

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