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# Fishing Boats

Looking for info on saltwater fishing boats? Check out our hundreds of boat reviews on Boston Whalers, Yellowfins, Grady-Whites and more. Read up on the latest outboard technology, research new gear and check out the latest tips for boat maintenance and handling.

- Boat Reviews
  World Cat 400DC-X Review
  A dual-console boat with a dual purpose for fishing and family fun.
  By Chris Caswell November 15, 2019

- Boat Reviews
  Robalo 226 Cayman First Glance
  Redesigned mid-size bay boat features plenty of fishing features.
  By Chris Woodward
- Boat Reviews
  Solace Boats 345 Review
  A unique FishThru transom leads a long list of bold innovations in the Solace 345 center console
  By Jim Hendricks
- Boat Reviews
  Caymas 26HB First Glance
  Earl Bentz-founded boat company introduces new bay boat.
  By Chris Woodward

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Whether you fish bays or blue water, we offer you a variety of announcements and detailed reviews of the most popular and best saltwater fishing boats available to anglers on the market today. Here you can research sportfishing boats of all shapes and sizes, including offshore center consoles, dual consoles, bay boats and more. We’ll also help you with outboard-engine choices and provide tips on buying gear, as well as handling and maintaining your vessel.

## Offshore Center Consoles

For hardcore bluewater fishing, nothing beats center console boats: They offer 360 degrees of fishability, and most come with every detail and aspect an angler could want from rod storage to livewells and from aggressive speed to precision handling. Depending upon where you fish, the best center console fishing boats could measure 26 feet and under. For longer runs and bigger water, slightly bigger boats and even those 30 feet and over might better fit your bill.

- Boat Reviews
  Caymas 26HB First Glance
  By Chris Woodward November 4, 2019
- Boat Reviews
  Blackfin 332CC Boat Review
  By Randy Vance September 5, 2019
- Boat Reviews
  Boat Review: Stamas 33T Aventura
  By Jim Hendricks July 3, 2019

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## Bay Boats

Boaters know that every vessel built represents a compromise: It might excel at many levels, but not at everything. However, center console bay boats do their very best to fulfill angler wish lists. The very best bay boats can fish offshore when weather permits yet float in relatively shallow water inshore. These utility players now come in sizes from 19 feet up to 28 feet, yet all remain powered by a single outboard.

- Boat Reviews
  Robalo 226 Cayman First Glance
  By Chris Woodward November 7, 2019
- Boat Reviews
  Caymas 26HB First Glance
  By Chris Woodward November 4, 2019
- Boat Reviews
  Regulator 26XO Review
  By Chris Woodward June 11, 2019

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## Dual Consoles

During the last decade, boat builders realized that more and more buyers wanted family-friendly vessels. The best dual console boats provide plush seating, enclosed heads, full galleys, freshwater showers and watersports amenities while still bringing key fishing features. While a dual console’s helm design can impede fishing forward, its cockpit is wide open for fish fighting, and most come with ample rod storage and livewell space.

- Boat Reviews
  World Cat 400DC-X Review
  By Chris Caswell November 15, 2019
- Boat Reviews
  Cobia 240 DC Boat Review
  By Jim Hendricks August 23, 2019
- Boat Reviews
  EdgeWater 230CX First Glance
  By Chris Woodward July 22, 2019

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## Boat Engines and Gear

Among the most fun aspects of buying a boat is equipping it with all the cool new gear available. Fishing boat gear runs the gamut from marine accessories such as outriggers, extra rod holders and anchors to safety kits and personal equipment such as rod holders and fighting harnesses. Anglers who have owned boats for a longer period of time eventually will want to repower with new outboard motors, featuring the latest and greatest technology for dependability, speed and connectivity.

- Honda iST Outboards
- Mercury Racing 450R Outboard
- Outboard Motor Maintenance

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## Boat Maintenance, Tips and Handling

Whether you’re new to boating or a sea-seasoned captain, you’ll always be interested in easy boat projects and tips such as creating checklists for boat maintenance. The more you use your boat, the better you’ll be at boat handling. But our experts can help you more safely navigate inlets, run rough seas, save on fuel, skim shallow waters, dock easily and tie up like a pro.

- Create More Seating Aboard Your Boat
  Here are six boat seating ideas for any sport-fishing vessel.
- Easily Flush Two Outboards at Once
  Fast Flushem rinses out two engines at once
- Bungee Straps Secure Lures and Weight
  Use a small bungee strap to keep lure secure
- SeaSucker Accessories Attach Without Drilling Holes
  Suction cup accessories are easy to add and remove
- Emergency Food on Your Boat
  Keep a stash of crackers on board, and you will always have something to eat
- Keep Bean-bag Seats in Place with Sea-Cure Bean-bag Net
  Stow bean-bag on hardtops and T-tops with the Sea-Cure bean-bag net

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