The Miami boat shows are known as premier places to check out the latest saltwater fishing boats, and this year was no exception. This gallery presents more than a dozen new boats, most of them center consoles from about 30 to 40 feet, powered with multiple outboards, that were recently introduced in Miami.
Even bigger center consoles are on the way. Three companies presented model-size displays of their supersized open boats — from 52 to 65 feet — that will debut in the next year or two.
Center consoles shared the stage with other types of fishboats, ranging from 18-foot skiffs to 72-foot convertibles.
The shows on Collins Avenue and Virginia Key also showcased new marine electronics designed for anglers, such as the new GPS station-keeping devices that can be programmed to control a boat’s drift. They’re cool, and they’re cutting-edge.
So sit back and enjoy the latest and greatest from Miami in the slideshow below:
The Boston Whaler 380 Outrage will serve you well as a safe, durable offshore fishing platform.
Anglers have plenty of room to fish aboard the Mako 414 CC, the largest boat the company has ever built.
The Viking 37 Billfish is the newest and smallest boat in the New Jersey builder’s fleet of inboard sportfish boats.
Viking Yachts builds its 72 Convertible with an open or enclosed upper bridge.
The Scout 380 LXF is a luxury center console that runs on a high-tech, stepped hull.
Here’s a model-size version of the next center console from Scout, a 53-footer capable of taking five outboards.
The Pursuit S 328 Sport’s oversized fiberglass integrated hardtop and windshield will protect anglers from the elements.
With a cruise speed of 40 mph and top end of 57 mph, the Wellcraft 302 Fisherman’s 30-foot, deep-vee hull will get you to the fishing grounds quickly.
The 53 Suenos and other center consoles from HydraSports Custom are designed for long-distance destination fishing.
The HydraSports 65 Estrella will be powered with five 627-hp outboards and will carry 1,800 gallons of fuel.
The new Stamas 392 Tarpon is a battlewagon center console built to fish hard and often.
Yamaha was one of four companies that introduced GPS station-keeping systems for anglers that will hold the boat on a fishing spot.
The new GPS station-keeping technology compensates for wind and current as it helps maintain specific drifts.
Seven Marine’s 627-hp outboards are ideal for big center consoles, such as this 53-footer from HydraSports Custom.
Silently stalk the fish in the skinniest of waters with the 18-foot Beavertail Mosquito, a technical poling skiff.
