But if you dont fish inshore at all something with more deadrise would be better for you.

Bay boats that can go offshore. But unless you like pulling anchor Id consider something that can use an ipilot or Rhodan. Ad Find the job you want. All latest vacancies in Singapore listed on Jobrapido.

Most importantly buy a boat based on your fishing needs. Here are 15 of the best hybrid bay boats that transition from inshore to offshore fishing. Ad Find the job you want.

The bayboat style is simply more versatile than most boats because it can go in shallow water but also venture offshore. Size Your boats size is less of a factor than it was in pervious years because modern boats are built extremely well and virtually all have floatation built-in. Its also only 21 long and 86 wide and has a hull weight of fewer than 1000 pounds.

That said some bay boats such as the Pathfinder 2200 TE 22 feet 2 inches LOA or Sea Born FX22 Bay Sport 21 foot 9 inches LOA offer offshore fishing capability as well. Enter todays bay boat an inshoreoffshore hybrid from 22 to 27 feet more or less with the essentials for skinny-water fishing low freeboard 11 to 15 inches of draft fore and aft casting decks and a hull with enough power and deadrise to play offshore. I fish offshore nearshore and inshore in my 22 pathfinder.

In most cases the size factor comes down to fuel capacity always plan on using no more than 13 to get where youre going leaving 13 to get home and 13 in reserve and comfort levels. In sharing some of my first experiences and frustrations with you it is hoped that you will learn some of the basics of offshore fishing and if your boat is suitable for a run of 10 to 15 miles out you will give. Bay boats can be seen fishing inshore coastal waters on the East Gulf and even West coasts of the US but a new style of bay boat - the hybrid - has provided anglers in pursuit of offshore game fish the security and capability needed while maintaining the standard bay boat.

That is why our Competition 22 and 25 are designed and built to give you maximum flexibility on the water without sacrificing safety comfort and fishability. While our Competition 22 and 25 cant get as shallow as a flats or bay boat we can do just about everything. The only downside I can see to this boat is that it is expensive.