Boat type
Bass boat
Purpose
Bass boats are low-profile, high-speed fishing hulls with a raised casting deck fore and aft. Built for tournament and serious bass fishing on lakes and reservoirs — trolling motor on the bow, livewells, rod storage. Not a family day boat or offshore console.
Best suited for
- Freshwater lakes and reservoirs
- Bass tournament and dedicated fishing anglers
- 1–2 anglers who prioritize casting decks and speed
- Intermediate to expert boaters comfortable with planing hulls
Size options
- Compact tournament
- 16–18 ft — trailerable, two anglers, smaller lakes
- Mid-size pro
- 19–21 ft — most common tournament size, bigger water
- Large tournament
- 22 ft+ — maximum deck space and range
Price bands
Orientation ranges from census when sourced — confirm with dealers before buying.
- Compact tournament
$18,000–$47,000
16–18 ft LOA
Verified · Manufacturer MSRP — Coverage: boat/motor/trailer national package. Tracker Classic XL $17,995; Classic Limited $19,595; Pro 170 $22,495; Pro Team 175 $24,995; Pro Team 190 $28,195; Pro Team 195 $32,395. Nitro Z17 $32,995; Z18 XL/Pro $42,995–$45,995. Skeeter ZX150 (18'6") starts $46,495 with Yamaha VF150LA.
Source · retrieved 2026-09-09
- Mid-size pro
$47,000–$78,000
19–21 ft LOA
Verified · Manufacturer MSRP — Coverage: boat/motor/trailer national package. Nitro Z19 XL/Pro $52,995–$57,995; Z20 XL/Pro $60,995–$67,995; Z21 XL/Pro $68,595–$77,595. Tracker Savage 215 (21'3") $46,995 anchors value floor. Premium tournament options can exceed this orientation ceiling.
Source · retrieved 2026-09-09
- Large tournament
$98,000–$112,000
22+ ft LOA
Reported · Manufacturer MSRP — Coverage: manufacturer starting package prices (boat+motor; freight/prep extra). Skeeter WX2200 (22') starts $98,195 with Yamaha F300XA. Sidebar manufacturer prices on Skeeter product pages include FXE20/21 APEX $109,995–$112,195 with VF250LB. Narrow sourced band; many 22 ft+ tournament rigs with full electronics exceed this.
Source · retrieved 2026-09-09
Builders in the primer
24 builders in the primer build this type. A missing name is a hole, not a ranking.
- AlumacraftDealer networkSt. Peter, MN
Also aluminum fishing, fish and ski, and jon boat.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetalumacraft.com - Avid BoatsDealer networkAmory, MS
Also bay boat and center console.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetavidboats.com - Bass CatDealer networkMountain Home, AR
This type only, in this primer.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetbasscat.com - Caymas BoatsDealer networkAshland City, TN
Also bay boat and center console.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetcaymasboats.com - CrestlinerDealer networkLittle Falls, MN
Also aluminum fishing, center console, fish and ski, and jon boat.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetcrestliner.com - Egret BoatsFactory directWashington, NC
Also bay boat, center console, flats boat, and skiff.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetegretboats.com - G3Dealer networkLebanon, MO
Also aluminum fishing, jon boat, and pontoon.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetg3boats.com - HCB YachtsDealer networkVonore, TN
Also bay boat, center console, cruiser, cuddy cabin, fish and ski, high performance, and sportfish.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yethcbyachts.com - KingFisherDealer networkVernon, BC
Also aluminum fishing, cuddy cabin, fish and ski, and sportfish.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetkingfisherboats.com - LoweDealer networkLebanon, MO
Also aluminum fishing, bay boat, deck boat, fish and ski, jon boat, and pontoon.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetloweboats.com - LundDealer networkNew York Mills, MN
Also aluminum fishing and fish and ski.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetlundboats.com - PhoenixDealer networkUS
Also high performance.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetphoenixbassboats.com - RangerDealer networkFlippin, AR
Also aluminum fishing, bay boat, center console, and pontoon.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetrangerboats.com - Sea Ark BoatsDealer networkMonticello, AR
Also aluminum fishing, fish and ski, and jon boat.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetseaarkboats.com - SkeeterDealer networkKilgore, TX
Also bay boat, center console, and fish and ski.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetskeeterboats.com - Smoker CraftDealer networkNew Paris, IN
Also aluminum fishing and fish and ski.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetsmokercraft.com - StarcraftDealer networkNew Paris, IN
Also aluminum fishing, bowrider, deck boat, and pontoon.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetstarcraftmarine.com - TrackerDealer networkMissouri
Also aluminum fishing, bay boat, fish and ski, and jon boat.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yettrackerboats.com - TritonDealer networkMissouri
Also aluminum fishing, bay boat, and fish and ski.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yettritonboats.com - VexusDealer networkFlippin, AR
Also aluminum fishing, center console, and fish and ski.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetvexusboats.com - Xpress BoatsDealer networkHot Springs, AR
Also aluminum fishing, bay boat, and center console.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetxpressboats.com - Yar-CraftDealer networkMenominee, MI
Also aluminum fishing, center console, and fish and ski.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetyarcraft.com
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