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Best Bay Boat 22ft range
Posted on 3/23/21 at 12:57 pm
Posted on 3/23/21 at 12:57 pm
Interested in opinions on best bay boat that can handle inshore as well as some offshore fishing action. Looking for overall best ride along with fishability.
Currently in mind are:
Pathfinder 2200trx
Robalo cayman 226
Tell me your experience
Currently in mind are:
Pathfinder 2200trx
Robalo cayman 226
Tell me your experience
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Posted on 3/23/21 at 12:59 pm to TarnishedWisdom90
Can't go wrong with a Pathfinder. I'd look at an Everglades as well.
You can do pretty much any type of inshore or offshore fishing (weather permitting) in an Everglades..
You can do pretty much any type of inshore or offshore fishing (weather permitting) in an Everglades..
Posted on 3/23/21 at 1:01 pm to TarnishedWisdom90
Do you want "the very best"? or do you want the "best for the money"?
Two different things.
ETA: One of the better ones (and expensive) is a Blackjack
Two different things.
ETA: One of the better ones (and expensive) is a Blackjack
This post was edited on 3/23/21 at 1:08 pm
Posted on 3/23/21 at 1:06 pm to bbvdd
Best overall but with that in mind the blackjack type are a little out of my price range
Posted on 3/23/21 at 1:10 pm to TarnishedWisdom90
I’ve been going through this search for several months
If I could find one, I’d go with any of the following-
Pathfinder
Sportsman
Robalo cayman
Blackjack
Look for big gas tanks, nice hatches that close without slamming, good rest bench seats Vs jump seats,
I went with a pioneer 22’ bay hybrid but that’s all I could find.
If I could find one, I’d go with any of the following-
Pathfinder
Sportsman
Robalo cayman
Blackjack
Look for big gas tanks, nice hatches that close without slamming, good rest bench seats Vs jump seats,
I went with a pioneer 22’ bay hybrid but that’s all I could find.
Posted on 3/23/21 at 1:11 pm to TarnishedWisdom90
Those listed are also out of your price range if that’s the case.
Posted on 3/23/21 at 1:16 pm to KemoSabe65
I was thinking 60k
Posted on 3/23/21 at 1:25 pm to EasternShoreTider
quote:
Can't go wrong with a Pathfinder. I'd look at an Everglades as well.
These are almost as opposite as you can get in types of bay boats. I agree that both are high quality though.
This seems to be a regular thread. To the OP. There are many many brands of bay boats. Many will come on here and champion whatever brand they currently own.
I would recommend posting a rough budget. Then posting what you are looking for in the boat and what type of fishing you will be using it for mostly.
Do you want a boat that is light, fast, and efficient with low gunnels? Or would you want a heavier boat that rides better in rough water with more freeboard and higher gunnels? If you plan on sticking in the marsh more with the occasional trip into the gulf then the first may be your preference. If you will be fishing big open water a lot and regularly going into the gulf then maybe look at the heavier boats.
Do you want a small minimalist console or a large console with room for a head?
Posted on 3/23/21 at 1:47 pm to TarnishedWisdom90
Scout
Blackjack
Bluewave
Blackjack
Bluewave
Posted on 3/23/21 at 2:18 pm to TarnishedWisdom90
For 60k new
Go Sportsman 227 Masters...Best boat out there out there for right under 60k
Go Sportsman 227 Masters...Best boat out there out there for right under 60k
Posted on 3/23/21 at 2:23 pm to BlairNTexasTiger
Yeah $60k may not hit the targets the OP has.
I’d also throw out the Tidewater 2300. Hits the price point, brand is improving dramatically and has by far the largest casting deck.
I’d also throw out the Tidewater 2300. Hits the price point, brand is improving dramatically and has by far the largest casting deck.
Posted on 3/23/21 at 2:24 pm to TarnishedWisdom90
you can get a whole lotta boat for 60k if you keep looking
a lightly used 24 foot even
a lightly used 24 foot even
Posted on 3/23/21 at 2:55 pm to Mister Bigfish
Bay boats are such a large category now. Do you want shallower draft for inshore or better ride for offshore. If you fish inshore but not truly shallow water you can lean more towards a deeper v. You can slap a trolling motor on everything nowadays.
This post was edited on 3/23/21 at 2:56 pm
Posted on 3/23/21 at 3:52 pm to Saskwatch
[/url][/img] This unit can be stretched to any length for reasonable $$
Posted on 3/23/21 at 4:34 pm to TarnishedWisdom90
Starts with Fron
Ends with tier
Ends with tier
Posted on 3/23/21 at 5:38 pm to Coon
Blazer Bay possible.
Posted on 3/23/21 at 7:09 pm to TarnishedWisdom90
I own a 2019 Robalo Cayman 226 and it’s phenomenal! Great ride, awesome in chop, 12” draft. I fish out of Grand Isle and it fits all the conditions I fish around the island.
The amount of storage is amazing. Room for a head in the center console if you need that. Love it.
The amount of storage is amazing. Room for a head in the center console if you need that. Love it.
Posted on 3/24/21 at 8:47 am to TarnishedWisdom90
if you are still looking
my sister and brother in law are looking to sell
Purchased new.2015 2200 trs w/ 200 Yamaha. Has 32-35hrs would have to check. Boat was lightly used down in the Galveston area where it was stored on a lift. It was fully serviced and detailed back in February 2020. Since then it has been stored on the trailer indoors on the west side of Houston. email krspruell@gmail if you want more detail
my sister and brother in law are looking to sell
Purchased new.2015 2200 trs w/ 200 Yamaha. Has 32-35hrs would have to check. Boat was lightly used down in the Galveston area where it was stored on a lift. It was fully serviced and detailed back in February 2020. Since then it has been stored on the trailer indoors on the west side of Houston. email krspruell@gmail if you want more detail
Posted on 3/24/21 at 8:52 am to TarnishedWisdom90
Frontier 2104 is the best bang for your buck imho
Posted on 3/24/21 at 1:01 pm to TarnishedWisdom90
FYI, boats prices will be increasing 10% or more for 2022 year model boats for many many brands, so if you find a 2021 model in inventory somewhere that you like then you better pull the trigger ASAP.
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