Looking for some advice on bay and river fishing boat
08-02-2011, 05:01 PM
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Looking for some advice on bay and river fishing boat
Greetings All,
I'm itching to get back into a boat after a looong time w/o one. I live in the Washington, DC area, plan on fishing both tidal Potomac river and Chesapeake Bay. I used to own a bass boat and definitely want to pick that up again. I also want to be able to hit the Bay for blues and rockfish. My question is: What are the best options for a boat that will do both? I've looked at the Champion 22 Bay Champ that looks like a good match. Any others I should look at? THANKS!
I'm itching to get back into a boat after a looong time w/o one. I live in the Washington, DC area, plan on fishing both tidal Potomac river and Chesapeake Bay. I used to own a bass boat and definitely want to pick that up again. I also want to be able to hit the Bay for blues and rockfish. My question is: What are the best options for a boat that will do both? I've looked at the Champion 22 Bay Champ that looks like a good match. Any others I should look at? THANKS!
08-03-2011, 02:14 AM
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Don't know what your budget is but my choice would be.an Albury Brothers. The ride is second to none. Well built boats that handle superbly. They make a 20' and a 23' that would handle your area with no problem. They are not the cheapest but you get a boat that will last a lifetime.
08-03-2011, 06:18 AM
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look at carolina skiff esecially the sea chaser put a trolling motor and they have very shallow drafts
go to www.carolinaskiff.com
go to www.carolinaskiff.com
08-03-2011, 07:51 AM
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Some things you could add to help the crew here narrow down your search.
budget, draft concerns, number of guys fishing, speed needs, bow ok for trolling motor, gunnel heights.
There are tons of variables, but that should help make the suggestions more apt.
budget, draft concerns, number of guys fishing, speed needs, bow ok for trolling motor, gunnel heights.
There are tons of variables, but that should help make the suggestions more apt.
08-03-2011, 10:33 AM
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21' Hybrid or 24' Bay Yellowfin
You can test a 21' Yellowfin in Ocean City this weekend with Yamaha, Captain George Mitchell and Captain Max King's Marine. We have a customer that has a 24' Bay Yellowfin off of Mobjack and loves it. 300 Merc on back. The 21 Hybrid has a 300 Yamaha.
Thanks,
Capt. Max King
757-650-3176
Thanks,
Capt. Max King
757-650-3176
