The 10 Best Fishing Boats At Any Price

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Because fishing boats come in such a huge range of styles and types, we offer our picks for the top buy in 10 different categories. Think we blew it? Then let us know what you think the best fishing boats are. Besides, if that lottery jackpot was big enough, you might even be able to order one of each!

1. Best Fiberglass Bass Boat – Triton 21 XRT

Triton 21 XRT

Officially introduced at the 2021 BassMaster Classic, Triton’s all-new 21 XRT is one of the best fishing boats anywhere with its high-performing hull design and features a retooled top cap, which adds seven inches of width for greater interior space. A redesigned console permits flush-mounting dual 12-inch fishfinders, while newly bolstered seating makes short work of long days on the water. There’s also a refreshed bow station, and generous storage to accommodate an angler’s every need.

• Length: 21’ 0”
• Beam: 95”
• Dry weight: 2,050 lbs
• Fuel capacity: 47 gal.
• Passenger capacity: 675 lbs
• Maximum power: 300 hp

2. Best Aluminum Bass Boat – Lund 2175 Pro-V

Lund 2175-Pro-V

The largest model in Lund’s top line, the legendary Pro-V delights with its exceptional storage capacity for gear, tremendous stability and rough water capabilty, enormousd 65 gallon fuel capacity, innovative design features and legendary Lund quality. A massive full windshield provides welcome protection when running long distances in cold weather or rainy weather, while the ability to handle outboards of up to 400 horsepower provides all the power an angler could want.

• Length: 21’ 10”
• Beam: 102”
• Dry weight: 2,300 lbs
• Fuel capacity: 65 gal.
• Passenger capacity: 7
• Maximum power: 400 hp

3. Best Fiberglass Multi-Species Boat – Skeeter WX2200

Skeeter WX2200

Built for the kind of anglers who fish for multiple species and sometimes all in the same day, Skeeper’s big WX2200 delivers the goods with standard features including a 25-gallon insulated stern live well, a nine-gallon insulated bow bait well, centerline rod storage with Mega Tubes, a Hamby keel protector, a Humminbird Helix 12 with temperature gauge, a Minn Kota 112 Ulterra with iPilot, an inboard Minn Kota 10-amb x four bank battery charger and more.

• Length: 22’ 0”
• Beam: 99”
• Dry weight: 2,945 lbs
• Fuel capacity: 51 gal.
• Passenger capacity: 6
• Maximum power: 300 hp

4. Best Aluminum Multi-Species Boat – Starcraft Superfisherman 186

Starcraft Superfisherman 186

Any conversation about the best fishing boats has to include Starcraft’s Superfisherman 186, which has been a favorite of top anglers for years and with good reason – its big-water hull design, massive interior space and full load of advanced fishing features make it impossible to beat. A big walk-through windshield, dual live wells with aeration and timer control, full vinyl cockpits, mountains of storage space for gear and Starcraft’s legendary Power Trac hull design with internal torsion beam construction give the Superfisherman the guts to fish like a champ day in and day out.

• Length: 18’ 7”
• Beam: 100”
• Dry weight: 1,985 lbs
• Fuel capacity: 30 gal.
• Passenger capacity: 9
• Maximum power: 200 hp

5. Best Center Console – Pursuit C238

Pursuit C238

The world is full of center console fishing boats, but few can equal Pursuit’s C238 when it comes to full-on fishability. Standard features like a full fiberglass T-top, a walk-in console with a head, a tempered glass windshield for superior protection and visibility, forward lounge seats with back rests, double-wide helm chairs and 23-gallon recirculating live well tick all the boxes for serious offshore anglers, while a massive helm console with plenty of space for flush-mount displays is something everyone can enjoy.

• Length: 24’ 4”
• Beam: 8’ 6”
• Dry weight: 4,580 lbs w 300 hp
• Fuel capacity: 105 gal.
• Passenger capacity: n/a
• Maximum power: 300 hp

6. Best Sportfishing Cruiser – Bertram 61 Convertible

Bertram 61 Convertible

Big-water, deep sea fishing doesn’t get better than aboard Bertram’s magnificent 61 Convertible. With its enormous, teak-lined cockpit, expansive flybridge with commanding 360-degree views, huge transom bait well, full gourmet kitchen, snug and roomy salon with a big-screen TV on a lift and 360-degree windows, a full-beam master stateroom for overnight stays and unrivalled luxury, this is one fishing boat that soars above the rest. The marlin will never know what hit them.

• Length: 61’ 1”
• Beam: 18’ 3”
• Dry weight: 88,000 lbs
• Fuel capacity: 1,700 gal.
• Passenger capacity: Yacht rated
• Maximum power: Twin 1,925 hp Cat C32

7. Best Human-Powered Boat – Old Town Sportsman PDL 106

Old Town Sportsman PDL 106

The best fishing boats aren’t all pushed by big gas engines. The Old Town Sportsman PDL 106 pedal kayak provides hands-free fishing in a performance kayak that’s easy to control and light enough to carry on top of a vehicle. With instant forward and reverse, the award-winning PDL Drive is said to be the most reliable and easy-to-use pedal drive on the market. A lumbar-support seat, twin 18-inch accessory racks, three flush-mount rod holders, a non-slip EVA foam deck, a huge stern tank well for gear storage, dry storage in the bow and a universal fish finder transducer mount make the Sportsman a great buy at any price.

• Length: 10’ 6”
• Beam: 36”
• Dry weight: 107 lbs complete
• Fuel capacity: n/a
• Passenger capacity: 450 lbs
• Maximum power: n/a

8. Best Fishing Pontoon – SunChaser Geneva 22 Fish

SunChaser Geneva 22 Fish

SunChaser rigs its family-friendly Geneva 22 Fish pontoon boat better than some builders rig their best fishing boats, with standard features like four swiveling pedestal-mount fishing seats, vertical rod holders, a stern fishing station with tackle storage and an integral live well and rod holders, a half-height bow gate to accommodate an electric trolling motor, a full Bimini top for sun protection and plenty of space at the helm for mounting aftermarket electronics. There’s no more stable casting platform made.

• Length: 22’ 9”
• Beam: 102”
• Dry weight: 2,100 lbs
• Fuel capacity: 30 gal.
• Passenger capacity: 11
• Maximum power: 150 hp

9. Best Bay Boat – Mako 18 LTS

Mako 18 LTS

The Mako18 LTS is a favorite among serious inshore anglers who want a fast, shallow-drafting boat that’s equally at home in the flats or the bay. Either way, a smooth ride is assured thanks to Mako’s 100 percent composite construction and rapid planing system. A huge 18-gallon aerated baitwell concealed under the forward-console seat is super-convenient, while plenty of in-deck storage for gear and a big bow casting deck give the 18 LTS serious fishing credentials and ranking it among the best fishing boats out there.

• Length: 18’ 6”
• Beam: 7’ 7”
• Dry weight: 1,755 lbs
• Fuel capacity: 28 gal.
• Passenger capacity: 5
• Maximum power: 115 hp

10. Best Tinny – Smoker Craft Pro Lodge 160

Smoker Craft Pro Lodge 160

Smoker Craft has been building boats long enough to know that basics count. That’s why their Pro Lodge 160 consistently ranks among the most popular aluminum utility boats on the market, with features like a flat vinyl floor, a large raised bow casting deck with an integrated 26-gallon live well and storage, a pedestal-mount, swiveling and upholstered driver’s seat, swiveling upholstered passenger seats and more.

• Length: 16’ 6”
• Beam: 82”
• Dry weight: 995 lbs.
• Fuel capacity: 12 gal.
• Passenger capacity: 6
• Maximum power: 60 hp