2015 Grady-White Fisherman 257

From the helm, sightlines are excellent, with throttles and switches laid out so you can work the boat confidently in a tight creek or on a crowded inlet. The bow seating converts from a casting deck to a family-friendly lounge in minutes, and the tall interior freeboard keeps kids and guests feeling secure underway. Non-skid everywhere and deep walkways around the console make moving forward with a rod in hand easy, even in a chop. Under-seat and in-floor fishboxes swallow gear or the day’s catch, while the raw-water washdown and transom door make cleanup and reboarding straightforward after a swim or dive. The hull’s solid feel at speed inspires trust when the breeze comes up.

This Fisherman 257 is particularly well suited to local waters where you might jump from shallow marsh edges to open sounds or nearshore structure in a single outing. The proven offshore-capable hull handles afternoon wind against tide, yet the draft and trolling setup let you work tight oyster bars and creek mouths with confidence. It’s the right size to trailer easily to different ramps, but still offers the range and seakeeping to run outside when conditions line up. Family-friendly seating and secure bow space mean it doubles comfortably as a sandbar and cruising boat between serious fishing missions.