The Fisherman

It’s no secret that outboard-powered fishing boats are reaching new benchmarks, with some 60+ footers out there in the marketplace….

For 2018, last season’s 240 CC has also undergone a name change to the 242 CC and features a wide nine-foot beam, with either single or twin outboard power options. The Sailfish 242 CC layout is set up to fish with the best of them right out of the showroom.

Dream Boat contestants have something to look forward to for this season’s event. This year’s grand prize is the new Steiger Craft 23 DV Miami. Made for fishing, her hull design features a 19-degree aft deadrise running bottom that morphs into a sharper, wave-piercing deep-vee forefoot in the bow. It is sized to fit in between Steiger’s 21 and 255 Miami models, offering a trailerable package that is ready to tame rough coastal waters in your pursuit of inshore and near offshore gamefish.

I was able to jump aboard Grady’s new Fisherman 216 down at the Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show. She is the latest iteration of the Fisherman 204, the Adventure 208 and the Fisherman 209 of yesteryear, replacing these venerable center consoles with a fourth generation platform that is bigger, better, more functional and even more seaworthy.

One of the most notable design evolutions of the new 235 XSF is that Scout did away with the typical transom splash well by extending the outboard shaft and creating a single level platform across the entire swim platform.

Aside from U.S. Coast Guard and state boating safety requirements, you owe it to yourself and your passengers to have quality safety equipment on board that meets or exceeds those requirements.

One of Contender’s hottest new rides is their 39 FA, which signifies that this is a true "fisharound" design.

Join us as we hop aboard Grady White’s largest model the incredible 376 and learn about Grady Days.

The engineers at Scout did not skimp on the goodies for their next-gen 21XSF and gave her ample amounts of space, beam and running bottom.

Launched new for 2015, the 31 DV Miami is Steiger Craft’s biggest, baddest and most capable fishing boat yet.

Be one of the first to check out the brand new 41-foot center console offered by Regulator which comes standard with Yamaha’s Helm Master technology.

Introduced earlier this season as the consummate inshore and back-bay boat for fishing, cruising, exploring and family fun, Steiger’s 21 Peconic will have a universal appeal to a wide cross-section of Fisherman readers who want to get out on the water.

Introduced last season, Cobia’s 344CC is the flagship of their growing fleet and offers anglers a quality alternative to pricier mid-30s ocean-going center consoles.

Making its debut for the 2016 season, Sailfish’s 325 DC is the ultimate crossover boat that can do it all for the fishing family that enjoys multi-mission waterborne entertainment.

Southport’s 272 CC is the epitome of what a mid-sized offshore center sport fishing machine is all about.

Since its introduction over a decade ago, Mercury’s supercharged Verado lineup has been making waves at coastal marinas with saltwater…