2001 Hewes Redfisher 21

Step aboard this Redfisher 21 and you’ll see it’s been set up by someone who actually fishes. The wide casting decks feel solid underfoot, with plenty of room to work a fish from bow to stern without tripping over clutter. Leaning posts, grab rails, and hardware have that reassuring, overbuilt feel, and the clean wiring and switches hint at a boat that’s been thoughtfully updated, not just “freshened up.” The helm layout keeps gauges and electronics in clear view, and there’s space to mount your preferred GPS and shallow-water anchors. Non-skid throughout, dry storage for tackle and gear, and livewell capacity that can handle a full day’s bait round out a platform that’s clearly tuned for serious inshore action.

In coastal waters where skinny flats feed into deeper channels and bays, the Redfisher 21 shines. Its hull balances a shallow draft for stalking tailing fish with enough length and deadrise to soften the ride when afternoon chop builds. You can pole it quietly across ankle-deep flats, then throttle up and run comfortably to the next shoreline, jetty, or nearshore reef. The open layout works just as well for throwing artificials along mangroves as it does for soaking live bait over structure. For boaters who split time between sight-fishing, family sandbar runs, and the occasional offshore-worthy weather window, this model delivers impressive versatility in one easy-to-tow package.