Best Bay Boat/near (10-20 Mi) Shore Boat

[Bad Habit]

i'm waiting on the 22 sportfish from pioneer to be released. the people that have pioneers swear by them.

many around here take the 19 sportfish way offshore in marginal conditions.

they say the 19 rides like a 23.

i run a 19 seapro bayboat, handles large chop well with tabs. boat is great. electrical needs lots of help.

[bstnsportsfan]

22ft Pathfinder, goes shallow and you can have a trolling motor. Run mine in the ocean all the time.

I thought about suggesting the Pathfinder but wasn't sure how it would handle 10 miles out and if the weather turned a bit rough.

[cablemaker]

I am partial to the Pioneer's as well.

Had mine 19 miles out of Southport last Saturday and then fished Lockwood Folly River Sunday morning. Great all around boat.

[twentynine]

Impossible to answer!

Any answer given to this question would be merely the opinion of the responder. By what set of criteria would you judge "Best Bay Boat" sheees!

[A Few Dollars]

Impossible to answer!

Any answer given to this question would be merely the opinion of the responder

Isn't just about EVERY answer a mere opinion of the responder?

[twentynine]

Yep! Not to answer you to short, surely any answer would be an opinion.

You got one fellow on here ask if he wants a cuddy. Come on a cuddy definitely not anywhere near the accepted idea of what a bay boat looks like.

My own personnal opinion, well I'd need more info to even hazard a guess as to what would be the best with in the restraints of his wants and needs.

Money

New

Used

Bells and whistles

Plain jane

Speed

Wieght

Power preference

Dealer available

Got all kinds.

[dman]

Yep! Not to answer you to short, surely any answer would be an opinion.

You got one fellow on here ask if he wants a cuddy. Come on a cuddy definitely not anywhere near the accepted idea of what a bay boat looks like.

My own personnal opinion, well I'd need more info to even hazard a guess as to what would be the best with in the restraints of his wants and needs.

Money

New

Used

Bells and whistles

Plain jane

Speed

Wieght

Power preference

Dealer available

Got all kinds.

I know "best" is a nebulous concept, depending on who is reading the question. I had previously stated a price range of 15k - 20k and use would be in the MS/LA Gulf of Mexico and marsh. The Gulf can be slick calm then a T-storm comes up and you're in 3-5's.

I guess what I really mean is a boat that works well in shallow (2'-4') but can handle the run out to the islands located 10-12 miles offshore. From those islands is Chandelieur, another 10 miles or so. All kinds of oil and gas rigs located 10 mi or so south of these islands.

[A Few Dollars]

23' Parker SE

[Reel Pleasure]

The Hydra-sport 23 BAY BOLT. Thats the ticket.

[opaleski]

A Young 24 Is great for inside and outside