Grady-White Canyon 386 | Ready, Set, Fish
Fish Missile: The Grady-White Canyon 386 can blast off the fishing grounds at a 52.5-knot top hop thanks to triple 450 hp Yamaha XTO Offshore outboards. At 4,000 rpm. cruise speed is 33.8 knots. The Canyon 386 gets 1 mile per gallon at 26 knots, an efficient ratio and the boat’s most efficient cruise speed.
Designed for the Deep: Like all Grady-White models, the Canyon 386 starts with the builder’s SeaV2 hull form, which is a variable deadrise design aimed to dice and slice a seaway, offering a stable and comfortable ride across myriad conditions. The center-console’s fine entry transitions to a 20-degree transom deadrise. A Seakeeper 4.5 gyrostabilizer is standard and ups the stability quotient. This vessel’s 28-inch draft makes it a platform for shallow-water fishing too.
Angling Accouterments: Fishing is the Canyon 386’s primary mission, and the boat is set up for it with dual 35-gallon transom livewells; a 291-quart insulated fishbox with a digitally controlled thermostat; and 149-quart fishboxes underneath the bow seating. There’s also a casting platform, six rod holders and LED spreader lights. Optional Gemlux outriggers round out the angling arsenal for catching just about anything.
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Scout Boats 435 LXF | Have It All
The Good Life: Anglers who like the luxe life with their fishing trips—and who have an appreciation for technology—may want to consider the Scout Boats 435 LXF (luxury sportfish). The model seen here is the 435 LXF Li-ion, meaning power on board is generated from Navico’s Fathom e-power lithium-ion battery-management system (read: no generator). The batteries are recharged through the boat’s triple or quad outboards, which max out at 1,800 hp combined.
High Tech: The 435 LXF’s construction is robust with epoxy-infused carbon fiber and E-glass, resulting in a stout and relatively lightweight structure (21,250-pound displacement with twin 600 hp Mercury outboards).
For Anglers Fishermen: who have a lot of rods will have plenty of space on the 435 LXF, as it has 15 flush-mount rod holders standard. It also has two 45-gallon livewells, two 120-gallon in-sole fishboxes aft and a leaning post with tackle stowage for leaders, lures and the like. Owners can add a rocket launcher, outriggers and an ice maker or cold plate to the fishboxes, as well as choose engine and hull paint colors, second-row helm seating, Garmin electronics, an upper helm station, Starlink (hardware only) and more.
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Pursuit S 388 Sport | Born to Fish
Iconic Angler: It’s been nearly 50 years since Pursuit launched its first fishing boat, which equals decades of hard-won knowledge about what a fish boat is and isn’t, and what it needs and doesn’t. The Pursuit S 388 Sport benefits from all that experience.
Need for Speed: To make long runs to the offshore grounds shorter, the S 388 Sport has triple 450 hp Yamaha XTO outboards standard, resulting in a 51.3-knot top-end speed with a cruise speed of 25.8 knots. At cruise, the S 388 Sport earns 0.8 miles per gallon. To make the run comfortable, the hull has a deep-V form with a 22-degree transom deadrise, which should make quick work of a tempestuous sea state. Supporting the rough-and-ready hull form is a hand-laid fiberglass hull with an infused stringer grid system and infused composite transom for added backbone and rigidity. The S 388 sport has a five-year hull and deck warranty.
Fishing Fun: For deep-dropping or wahoo-chasing, the S 388 Sport is prerigged for electric reels and downriggers. It also has a 36-gallon Oceana Blue livewell, 12 gunwale rod holders, a tackle center with a bait-prep station, in-sole fishboxes and under-gunwale and cabin rod stowage, all standard.
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Blackwater 43 Luxury Fish | The Rocket
Get There Yesterday: Blackwater Boats puts an emphasis on high performance, and that’s readily apparent in the builder’s flagship 43 Luxury Fish. Blackwater says with quad 425 hp Mercury Verados, this center-console hits a blistering 65.2-knot top hop. Cruise speed is an equally eye-watering 47.8 knots.
Built for Speed: Don’t worry, no one’s eyes will water thanks to the three-sided glass enclosure wrapped around the helm station. Complementing the impressive speed is a deep-V hull design with a fillet-knife entry. Range shouldn’t be a problem either, as this boat’s fuel tank holds an impressive 778 gallons.
Tournament-Ready: For live-bait aficionados, there are standard twin 65-gallon livewells with an option to add a third one. Goggle-eyes, pilchards and ballyhoo can each get their own space. For days when the bite is really hot, there are four 160-gallon in-sole fishboxes to stow the catch. To get ready for the day, a tackle center abaft the helm seats has a bait-prep station. When you’re rigging in the cockpit, the standard retractable SureShade in the hardtop will keep the cockpit cool. The 15 transom rod holders are also standard, with even more set in along the gunwales.
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