What is the best flats/bay boat do you guys think one could get under 20000?
Used or new don't matter I know it depends on every individual. I want to know what your opinions are ?
thanks
I'm not getting anything anytime soon but just want to see what the top runners are . maverick and hewes i have heard of and are on my list. never heard of the ranger ghost ill have to research that. If anyone owns a flats boat that is listed or not please share
thank you
I have a Hewes Redfisher 16 and it's great. But it only holds four, and that's kind of tight even though one of them is a six year old. Sucks when I have a couple who wants to go fishing because somebody has to stay behind...
Eod what power do you have on that 16?
I usually fish 2-3 Max. .
I know there is compromise with any boat is there any that are capable of fishing fairly shallow but still able to fish the pass and a couple miles out? I know it expieriance and weather will be a determining factor ..
It's pretty hard to find a used one but I love my Canyon Bay 2150. My boat is no longer under production but you can find one every now and then. I found mine in New Orleans and I paid less than $20000. I've owned a Cape Bay series and a Pathfinder but the Canyon Bay has been my favorite boat. It has tons of deck space and handles the bay chop in this area really well.
The Maverick and Hewes boats are also great. Look on Craigslist and if you are willing to travel you can get a really good deal. There are tons of used ones in south Florida.
The Ranger Cayman looks like a pretty sweet boat. FSU Alex recently bought one and I'm pretty sure he paid less than $20000.
It's pretty hard to find a used one but I love my Canyon Bay 2150. My boat is no longer under production but you can find one every now and then. I found mine in New Orleans and I paid less than $20000. I've owned a Cape Bay series and a Pathfinder but the Canyon Bay has been my favorite boat. It has tons of deck space and handles the bay chop in this area really well.
The Maverick and Hewes boats are also great. Look on Craigslist and if you are willing to travel you can get a really good deal. There are tons of used ones in south Florida.
The Ranger Cayman looks like a pretty sweet boat. FSU Alex recently bought one and I'm pretty sure he paid less than $20000.
a flats boat is pretty much a polling skiff...are you looking for a bay boat that you can fish flats and make a short run to the big pond to bottom fish and troll?
When I started the thread I was thinking just flats but as I looked at more boats I'm wanting something more versatile now ..
Thanks for the help by the way
a flats boat is pretty much a polling skiff...are you looking for a bay boat that you can fish flats and make a short run to the big pond to bottom fish and troll?
If you want a true flats boat, look at a Gheenoe. Great flats boat, floats in inches of water and a 16 footer is usually powered by 15. Mine ran at 32 mph on the gps.
Look at the Key West 1720. Floats in < 1' of water fully loaded with enough dead rise and v in the hull to cut through the chop. They are unsinkable and have a self bailing design. From the grass flats to the gulf of Mexico.
I bought my son a used Key West 1720 last year. Very nice boat and built good. It's a 1996 and everything works but the factory wiring is not tinned wire. They come pre wired for a 12v trolling motor. Not much room for extra batteries. You also have to put ping pong ball scuppers on them b/c the transom sits very low.
I know there is a for sale section but my cousin won in a redfish tournament a 2011 or 2012 Ranger 16ft Banshee Extreme with a Yamaha 60hp 4-stroke, Power Pole, Humminbird GPS/Fishfinder, Minnkota trolling motor and I think he wants $19k for it. It's brand new and never been in the water. He is sponsored by Ranger and just turned in his Cayman for a new boat. From what I've seen these look pretty cool with the raised seating but I needed room for 4 so I passed on it. If anyone's interested I'll give you his number.
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