I did it all the time out of the last boat. I ran (10) 12 to 18 footers fanned out the front while my partner would run (8) 6 and 10 footers out the back in an alternating pattern. There were plenty days that the back out performed the front. Especially the 6 footers. It was like the front rods got their attention and the back took them home. I tried the floats out the back but the crosswinds really messed with my overall presentation.