Boats with full-blown cabins aren’t center consoles even if they have a centered steering station, and boats with consoles to either side (one for the captain and another for a passenger) are generally called dual console boats.īeyond that, the stern and bow cockpits of a center console are generally open, and at most may have seating or fishing accessories such as livewells. Sure, the question seems simplistic, but just to make sure we’re all on the same page: center console boats are defined by the simple fact that they have a helm station mounted at a console in or near the center of the boat. Why center consoles work well for fishing is easy to understand, but this type of boat is good for a whole lot more.
And most anglers understand why center console boats are ideal from the fishing perspective: they allow for 360-degree fishability, maximize deck space, provide a bow cockpit as well as an aft cockpit, and can be designed with more or less specificity to target specific fisheries and fishing tactics. In fact, about 70 percent of the fishing boats we review are center consoles. Look at the dozens and dozens of fishboat reviews on the pages of FishTalkMag, and you’ll notice that center console boats account for the majority of them.
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