3 Cool New Fishing Boats from the Miami Boat Show

The Miami International Boat Show is the venue where most boatbuilders introduce their hot new models, and the 2024 show was jam-packed with cool new fishing machines. Here are three top picks you’ll want to know about.

Boston Whaler 365 Conquest

You want to be king of the offshore grounds? The Boston Whaler 365 Conquest will make it happen. This boat has a full complement of fishing features in the cockpit, a cabin that sleeps five with a pedestal berth that magically splits open to become a dinette at the press of a button, and a fully enclosed helm station. Of course, another big draw is Boston Whaler’s glass-foam-glass construction, which makes the boat completely unsinkable. Visit Boston Whaler to learn more.

Grady-White 231 CE

Grady-White expanded their portfolio of hybrid bay boats with the 231 CE. The smallest offering in the Coastal Explorer lineup, the 231 has many of the features found in its larger siblings. Aft seatbacks swivel out of the way when it’s time for fishing from the casting deck, forward seat backs rise off the deck electrically at the press of a button, and there’s an utterly massive 69-gallon fishbox in the foredeck. Hull draft is just 16″ so you can get into skinny waters but the SeaV2 variable-degree deadrise provides big-water capabilities that few boats of this size can match. Check it out at Grady-White Boats.

World Cat 260 DC-X

Anglers who also use their boats for family time often find the dual console design best for their needs, and the World Cat 260 DC-X gives powercat fans a new option to consider. With full protection from a wraparound windshield and hard top plus a head in the passenger’s side console everyone in the family will be comfortable out on the water, and anglers will like the innovative transom arrangement which converts between aft seating, a closed cockpit, and an aft casting deck. Find out more at World Cat Boats.