Product Reviews

Just launched last season, Sportsman Boats is the new kid at the marina for coastal center console sportfishers, but it’s the product of proud parents who have many years of boatbuilding experience.

The Striper Walkaround family includes a quartet of siblings (2101, 2301, 2601 and 2901), with each featuring the flexibility of either outboard or I/O powerplants. In the case of the 2601WA, the cockpit and cabin layouts are similar, with the exception of an engine box set on the centerline of the transom on the I/O version.

Let’s face it, not everyone is cut out for kayak fishing or has the means to buy a bass boat or small center console. Enter Sea Eagle and their mean, green fishing machine officially known as the "New" 285fpb Frameless Pontoon Boat. This ultra-portable boat weighs just 42 pounds, fits in a car trunk and can be ready to fish in just five minutes.

With impressive speed and a hull design that can slice and dice a seaway, Southport’s 27CC resembles one of the ocean’s top predators.

First introduced back in the 2006 season, Regulator’s 29 FS Center Console has evolved into one of the industry’s finest under 30-foot bluewater center consoles.

Cobia’s 217 CC represents the next step in this builder’s lineup transformation.

Grady-White’s new Freedom 285 Dual Console appeals to fishing families that also enjoy water sports.
 

Scout’s new 225 XSF offers Fisherman readers a unique 22-foot trailerable sportfisher.

Robalo’s R180 CC offers big boat fishing and comfort features in a very manageable package.

Time-proven as Cobia’s flagship center console, the 296 CC is currently one of the best deals out there for a seaworthy 30-footer in a crowded marketplace.