FISHING

When it's time to go fishing, you have two choices. You can walk the shoreline hoping that the fish come close enough to catch, or you can get out on a boat and go chase them.

 

Whether you're trying for walleye in a lake, a redfish along the salty coast or a marlin miles from shore, there's a brand-new boat out there that can get the job done. Some can do more jobs than one. Take a look at this prime selection of bass boats, multispecies boats, bay boats and bluewater center-consoles to see which one is your best bet to find the fish.

GRADY-WHITE ADVENTURE 218

Grady-White built and popularized the walkaround cabin boat, debuting its first Walkaround model in 1974. Its versatility, seaworthiness and fishability made it an instant hit. The North Carolina builder would go on to build fleets of these boats in the ensuing decades, and nearly every brand of fishing boat copied that iconic design. Thanks to Grady's popularity and rugged construction, thousands of legacy Grady walkarounds still cruise today.

This new Adventure 218 offers 6 more inches of beam, adding valuable deck space that Grady-White used to add comfort, convenience and fishability. Even more exciting, Grady added style points from its larger boats, like more bow flare, a sweeping hardtop and support, and kept important details, such as toe rails in the cockpit.

Naturally, Grady-White also gave the Adventure 218 its patented SeaV2 hull, a wave-cleaving design that runs aft from its sharp bow and then widens gradually toward the transom. Grady-Whites always prove smooth in our tests, and this new Adventure 218 lived up to that legacy. The ride and at-rest stability impressed us, and we can recommend this boat as capable on large, windswept bays and sounds, as well as for ventures outside the inlet.