Help me choose a 22’ aluminum bay boat

CRB357 said:

Looking to go from an 18’ to a 22ft. I fish mostly Louisiana Gulf Coast inshore marshes for Red fish in very shallow like 12”-18” and bays for Spec trout. Also go to Toledo Bend for bass and booze cruising with friends and family. Storage for boat is no longer an issue.

Right now with the 18’ I have to pick my days when the wind isn’t above 12 mph. Bays get too rough and the wind blows the little 18’ around in the marsh. Also, it’s a 2 person max fishing boat size/space wise.

Aluminum is the only way for me. Too many oyster reefs and other stuff. I prefer the light weight and ease of care. So not interested in glass boats.

Not looking for a “flats” boat or anything. Just a regular bay boat that can handle rough water with 4 people and fish in 15” of water.

How shallow can a boat like a 22ft Express H22 or similar type of boat go? People are telling me they can float in 14”.

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CRB357 said:

Looking to go from an 18’ to a 22ft. I fish mostly Louisiana Gulf Coast inshore marshes for Red fish in very shallow like 12”-18” and bays for Spec trout. Also go to Toledo Bend for bass and booze cruising with friends and family. Storage for boat is no longer an issue.

Right now with the 18’ I have to pick my days when the wind isn’t above 12 mph. Bays get too rough and the wind blows the little 18’ around in the marsh. Also, it’s a 2 person max fishing boat size/space wise.

Aluminum is the only way for me. Too many oyster reefs and other stuff. I prefer the light weight and ease of care. So not interested in glass boats.

Not looking for a “flats” boat or anything. Just a regular bay boat that can handle rough water with 4 people and fish in 15” of water.

How shallow can a boat like a 22ft Express H22 or similar type of boat go? People are telling me they can float in 14”.

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CRB357 said:

Looking to go from an 18’ to a 22ft. I fish mostly Louisiana Gulf Coast inshore marshes for Red fish in very shallow like 12”-18” and bays for Spec trout. Also go to Toledo Bend for bass and booze cruising with friends and family. Storage for boat is no longer an issue.

Right now with the 18’ I have to pick my days when the wind isn’t above 12 mph. Bays get too rough and the wind blows the little 18’ around in the marsh. Also, it’s a 2 person max fishing boat size/space wise.

Aluminum is the only way for me. Too many oyster reefs and other stuff. I prefer the light weight and ease of care. So not interested in glass boats.

Not looking for a “flats” boat or anything. Just a regular bay boat that can handle rough water with 4 people and fish in 15” of water.

How shallow can a boat like a 22ft Express H22 or similar type of boat go? People are telling me they can float in 14”.

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CRB357 said:

Looking to go from an 18’ to a 22ft. I fish mostly Louisiana Gulf Coast inshore marshes for Red fish in very shallow like 12”-18” and bays for Spec trout. Also go to Toledo Bend for bass and booze cruising with friends and family. Storage for boat is no longer an issue.

Right now with the 18’ I have to pick my days when the wind isn’t above 12 mph. Bays get too rough and the wind blows the little 18’ around in the marsh. Also, it’s a 2 person max fishing boat size/space wise.

Aluminum is the only way for me. Too many oyster reefs and other stuff. I prefer the light weight and ease of care. So not interested in glass boats.

Not looking for a “flats” boat or anything. Just a regular bay boat that can handle rough water with 4 people and fish in 15” of water.

How shallow can a boat like a 22ft Express H22 or similar type of boat go? People are telling me they can float in 14”.

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CRB357 said:

I believe it was an Avid I looked at a few weeks ago. The front deck was very narrow.

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