5 Best Bass Boats Under $25,000

If you like to fish, then it’s hard to deny the appeal of bass boats. Sleek, fast, stable, built for navigating extremely shallow water and with every fishing amenity an angler could ever dream of, these incredible craft revolutionized the world of freshwater fishing when they first came to market in the 1960s – and they’ve since found plenty of fans in saltwater as well. And while it’s true that super high-end bass rigs can cost north of $80,000, the reality is that most are far less expensive. In fact, you can find wonderful bass boats under $25,000 from top brands.

Need proof? Here are five of our favorites.

Crestliner XF 189

Crestliner XF 189

• MSRP: $21,858 incl. Mercury 90 hp and trailer
• Length: 18’ 10”
• Beam: 90”
• Dry weight: 1,280 lbs
• Fuel capacity: 21 gal.
• Passenger capacity: 4
• Maximum power: 160 hp

The Crestliner XF 189 comes with a boatload of fishing features any serious bass angler would approve of, including a new fiberglass console with space to flush-mount touch-screen displays up to 12 inches in size. There’s 16-ounce marine carpeting throughout, a new bow panel with space to flush-mount up to 7-inch screens, huge bow and stern elevated casting decks with cavernous storage beneath for tackle and gear, a center-mount locker for rods of up to 8 feet in length, topside rod straps, a 23-gallon aerated live well in the stern with timer control, a MotorGuide X3 45 trolling motor and a custom-matched trailer. Learn more here.

Lowe Stinger 188

Lowe Stinger 188

• MSRP: $24,630 incl. Mercury 75 hp and trailer
• Length: 18’ 8”
• Beam: 94”
• Dry weight: 1,219 lbs
• Fuel capacity: 29 gal.
• Passenger capacity: 4
• Maximum power: 115 hp

Lowe’s newly redesigned Stinger 188 offers a little more of everything in a fresh and stylish package that comes ready to fish. Anglers will enjoy its oversized, elevated bow and stern casting decks, premium bucket seats, all-new console with flush-mounted fish finder/GPS, 16-ounce marine carpet flooring, 30-gallon aerated live well in the stern deck, center locking rod storage with 10 internal tubes for sticks up to 8 feet in length, rod bungees, tackle box bungees, tons of in-deck storage for tackle and gear, a MotorGuide X3 45 trolling motor and all-welded hull for extreme durability. An extensive option list lets buyers configure this boat exactly as they wish. It’s of our favorite affordale bass boats. Learn more here.

Ranger RT178C

Ranger RT178C

• MSRP: $21,395 incl. Mercury 60 hp and trailer
• Length: 17’ 10”
• Beam: 92”
• Dry weight: 1,170 lbs
• Fuel capacity: 22 gal.
• Passenger capacity: 4
• Maximum power: 75 hp

Wait a second here – a Ranger for under $25k? Yes indeed – Ranger’s RT178C may not be the largest model in the legendary boat builder’s fleet but it still comes with everything that anglers expect from this premium brand, including a massive rod storage locker that takes rods up to 8 feet 6 inches in length, in-deck tackle storage, dual aerated live wells, a Minn Kota Edge 45 trolling motor, an onboard battery charger, a custom fiberglass console with flush-mounted Lowrance Hook reveal 4X fishfinder/GPS, rod bungees, a Mercury 60 hp outboard and a custom-matched trailer. Learn more here.

Tracker Pro Team 190 TX

Tracker Pro Team 190 TX

• MSRP: $22,995 incl. Mercury 90 hp and trailer
• Length: 18’ 7”
• Beam: 7’ 5”
• Dry weight: 1,048 lbs
• Fuel capacity: 21.5 gal.
• Passenger capacity: 4
• Maximum power: 125 hp

Tracker was one of the first boat builders to offer fully-inclusive packages that deliver real value , and that tradition lives on in their new Pro Team 190 TX. Features include dual rod lockers with tip organizers for sticks up to 7 feet in length, a giant tackle compartment and bag organizer, a cooler, drink holders, a big raised casting deck in the bow, a 21-gallon stern live well, a Minn Kota Edge 55 trolling motor, a Lowrance Hook2 5 fish finder with SplitShot transducer, 16-punce carpeting throughout and a fully welded hull for extra durability when bumping the stumps. There aren’t many bass boats under $25,000 that can match the Tracker Pro Team 190 TX. Learn more here.

Triton 17 TX

Triton 17 TX

• MSRP: $19,295 incl. Mercury 50 hp and trailer
• Length: 17’ 8”
• Beam: 92”
• Dry weight: 1,075 lbs
• Fuel capacity: 21 gal.
• Passenger capacity: 4
• Maximum power: 75 hp

Triton’s 17 TX is all about having things your way, which is why the boat comes with a great range of standard features and an appealing option list so you can pick and choose to get exactly what you want – all with a starting price under $20,000. Standards include a truly enormous raised front casting deck and a generous stern deck, which houses a 30-gallon aerated live well with a timer feature. Bow and stern in-deck storage compartments accommodate a ton of gear, including a dozen Plano utility boxes in dedicated spaces. It even comes with a Dual Pro battery charger, rod bungees, a Minn Kota Eagle 45 trolling motor, a custom fiberglass console with full instrumentation and a custom matched trailer. Learn more here.