The Fisherman

Introduced for the 2016 model year as the new queen of the fleet, NauticStar’s 28XS Offshore center console deserves a closer look for offshore fans looking for a roomy and fuel-efficient ride.

Introduced last fall as part of an exciting lightweight family of powerful 2.1 liter four-stroke outboards, Merc’s new 115 is the largest of three siblings that is sure to find its way onto the transoms of many coastal sport fishing craft.

Introduced for the 2015 season, Sailfish’s new 275DC is a family-friendly dual console layout that will perform a multitude of waterside missions with equal efficiency.

Introduced at this year’s Miami Boat Show back in February, Cobia’s new 277 center console is a real head turner and represents excellent consumer value from a determined, up-and-coming boat builder.

It’s hard to believe, but maverick boat builder Steve Potts and Scout Boats are celebrating their 25th year in the business!

Hydra-Sports continues to build top-quality sportfishing machines, but over the past few years had evolved into building semi-custom fishing boats for discerning customers.

SeaHunter Boats are semi-custom center console sportfishing machines that are designed for those anglers who are seeking a ride that is hi-tech and definitely out of the ordinary.

Sometimes our lives just get too complex. If fishing is supposed to take the hard edge off of the usual challenges of work and family, then simplifying your piscatorial adventures can be a good thing. And few boat builders can simplify things better than Allied Boat Works with their 20-foot Fisherman model.

As we briefly discussed in this year’s Boat Buyer’s Guide, the Tohatsu Motor Corp recently joined into a partnership with Honda Motors back in August of last year and has quickly become a major player in the high-horsepower four-stroke outboard power competition.

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.

Honda’s new BF250 is the new flagship of the company’s proven and popular four-stroke lineup.

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

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

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

Mercury’s 4-stroke, 150hp outboard motor is one of the most advanced ever designed.

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