Best Offshore Fishing Boats For 2026
These 10 offshore fishing boats belong in the race for best saltwater fishing machines.
There are many different types of boats designed for saltwater fishing, but if you want to point the bow towards an endless horizon and pursue pelagic beasts of the open ocean, you’ll be most interested in dedicated offshore fishing boats. These come in many shapes and sizes, from large sportfishing yachts to open boat center consoles crammed full of fishing features, and every year we see new and more advanced models hitting the water. What are the top contenders heading into the 2026 model year? If you’re scouting for the best offshore fishing boats on the market right now, these top 10 picks definitely belong on your short-list. Read on to find out why.
- Boston Whaler 365 Conquest
- Everglades 375CC
- Grady-White Freedom 415
- Invincible 36 Catamaran
- NorthCoast 415 HT
- Phenom 43
- Scout 357 LXF
- Solace 37 Pilot
- Sportsman Open 252
- Viking 50 Convertible
2026 Boston Whaler 365 Conquest
Added to Boston Whaler's lineup just over a year ago, the 365 Conquest is an all-weather fishing machine with a fully protected helm deck and a cabin that sleeps five and is roomy enough for overnighting at the canyons or weekending in distant ports. The cockpit is ready for serious angling action with a 19-gallon livewell, rohdolders in the gunwales and transom, and fresh and raw water washdowns, but the helm will thrill anglers too thanks to the standard-issue 16" Simrad NSO Evo3S hitched to an Active Imaging 3-in-1 transducer. The biggest perk of all, of course, is that this boat is built like all Boston Whalers with an unsinkable fiberglass-foam-fiberglass sandwich.
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2026 Everglades 375CC
The Everglades lineup spans from 24' clear up to 45', and all of their offerings, including this new one, are top-tier fishing machines whether you're considering construction, performance, or fishability. The 375CC is built with their patented RAMCAP glass-over-molded-foam construction method, boasts a lifetime hull warranty, and rides on an uber-aggressive 25-degree transom deadrise. Performance reports turn in a top-end of over 62 mph with triple Mercury 400 Verados, so you won't be arriving late to the canyons and can extend your stay until the very last minute.
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2026 Grady-White Freedom 415
Although Grady-White has introduced a number of new offshore fishing boats since the Freedom 415 first splashed in 2024, it remains in our top picks for 2026 because for many anglers the dual console design is ideal. And it's rare to come across a dual console boat that truly qualifies as an offshore fishing machine, but the Freedom 415 undoubtedly makes the grade. This is just about the largest dual console we've ever seen, and from the bridgedeck aft the boat shares the same design as the Grady-White Canyon 456 center console. The twin 35-gallon livewells, 115-gallon fishbox, fresh and raw water washdowns, and flush-mounted rodholders are all present and accounted for. Added bonus: the passenger's side console is so large there's room inside for a full cabin with a berth. See our full review of the boat, Grady-White Freedom 415: Colossal Dual Console.
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2026 Invincible 36 Catamaran
In mid-2025 Invincible announced the 36 Catamaran, filling the gap between the 33 Catamaran and their larger models. Like many offshore-oriented power catamarans the Invincible 36 is designed to run through raging oceans while providing the smoothest ride possible. Unlike many, however, this one does so at blinding speeds - top end is a hat-stripping 69.7 mph running with quad 300-hp Mercury V8s. This boat is also rigged to the teeth for serious pelagic battle, and can be rigged with multiple livewells above and below deck level, an obscene number of rodholders, electric reel outlets in the gunwales, and even a folding tower with upper station. Note that it's also built with the very latest tech, including vacuum-bagged cored hull construction.
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2026 North Coast 415HT
The North Coast 415 HT launched in late 2024 for the 2025 model year, and once again rates a spot in this roundup as the biggest boat North Coast has ever built. It's also one of the biggest pilothouse fishing boats of this nature, and helped land NorthCoast on our list of the best pilothouse boat brands. The 415 HT is designed to be an all-weather fishing machine with full protection forward of the cockpit, an uber-deep 24.62-degree transom deadrise, and speeds exceeding 50 mph thanks to quad 300s on the transom. The cockpit boasts over 100 square feet of fish-fighting arena, and this boat is a clever mix of tech and tradition mixing features like a digital switching system and mahogany veneer bulkheads.
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2026 Phenom 43
Phenom set out to design and build the ultimate in offshore center consoles, and after checking out the 43 it will be very hard to argue that they haven't accomplished the mission. Unveiled at last year's Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, this model has a drop-dead-gorgeous finish, an air-conditioned cabin with a dinette/berth and full galley, and a refrigerated cooler under the mezzanine seat. The twin 40 gallon aquarium livewells, however, provide the best example of just how far Phenom goes to make the boat as perfect as humanly possible. Not only are they pressurized, they have pressure sensors that tell the EmpireBus digital system how hard to run the pumps to constantly maintain exactly 0.1 psi. That means zero sloshing, and zero overflow.
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2026 Scout 357 LXF
If you like the idea of fishing offshore in luxury you’ll like the Scout 357 LXF S-Class, which was introduced at the 2024 Miami International Boat Show and remains the builder's newest fishing-focused offshore angling platform. This boat puts uber-comfort front and center, with touches like heated seats, helm station air conditioning, extending sunshades, and a bow that converts between seating, a dinette, and a sunpad. And anglers who plan to overnight at the canyons will be interested in the full-blown cabin inside the console, with a galley, berths, and a head. This is also a high-tech fishing machine, which runs on an epoxy-infused twin-stepped hull and boasts digital switching. See our full review of this luxury-laden offshore fishing machine, Scout 357 LXF S-Class: Angling Indulgence.
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2026 Solace 37 Pilot
Solace introduced the 37 CS in 2024, and now they've expanded their 37' offerings with the 37 Pilot. This model adds some extra protection at the helm for those snotty days offshore, while still maintaining 360-degree center console fishability. Performance is awesome with a 60-mph top-end (with triple Yamaha F350s), and the boat runs on a twin-stepped hull design. The 37 Pilot is also chock-full of the creative and effective Solace touches we've seen pop up through the years: cushions and a cutting board secured via magnets, an electric chill tub for the fishbox, and cup holders next to rod holders (for securing your weights when moving from spot to spot) are all present and accounted for.
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2026 Sportsman Open 252
With a starting MSRP that’s just barely over $135K, the Sportsman Open 252 is one of the more affordable fishing boat options around with true offshore capabilities. Styled after Sportsman’s larger offshore boats, it also has a number of perks that are commonly found only on significantly larger vessels. Along with the standard stuff like rodholders and washdowns, it has a 25-gallon aquarium-style livewell in the transom, tackle stowage in the leaning post, and kingfish rodholders in the T-top. Most impressive is how well-outfitted the stock boat is, including high-dollar extras like the Seakeeper Ride vessel attitude control system, Sportlink electronics integration, and Maretron digital switching.
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2026 Viking 50 Convertible Sportfishing Yacht
Viking introduced four new models in the past year, all 50-footers. We focus on the 50 C here because Viking is the hands-down winner in the offshore convertible world, and the 50 C is undoubtedly going to be showing up in marinas - and bluewater fishing tournaments - up and down the coasts. It features a three-stateroom layout belowdecks, a wide open cockpit for fishing, and an interior best described as sumptuous. In nifty move borrowed out of the offshore center console playbook, they integrate a comfy lounger into the front of the flybridge steering station, so a pair of guests can kick back and enjoy the views in luxury. Power comes via a pair of 1,000- or 1,200 V8 MAN inboard diesels.
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Editor's Note: This article was most recently updated in November of 2026. These fishing boats were selected by our contributor Lenny Rudow who is an avid, experienced angler and expert boat reviewer. The models chosen are based on what's hot and what's new, as well as his years of experience fishing offshore and some of his personal preferences. The list leans towards capable mid-range vessels with an open boat layout that come loaded with many standard fishing features. There are a number of notable boat builders not on this list who build some of the best offshore fishing boats and sportfishing yachts on the market including names like: Intrepid Powerboats, Everglades, Contender, Hatteras (Sportfishing Yachts), Albemarle, Regulator, Pursuit, just to name a few.
