Do twin diesel boats raise more fish than larger center console outboard boats

[Radiater]

I'm thinking more and more that small twin diesel boats say in the 28 to 30' range raise more fish than similar sized twin/triple outboard boats.

What is your experience based opinion?

R

[canyonjunkie]

but ill tell you what i've seen from experience. Ive fished the canyons in 3 boats, a 28 outboard express, a 35 diesel express, and now a 31 outboard center console. Ive only once ever hooked a marlin, and it was on the 28. i think that if you pull your lures over fish and the spread looks good, they dont stop to listen to what the engine sounds like. BUT on slow days when fish are far and wide and maybe harder to come by, i think the diesels do a better job bringing fish to the boat. there you go

[jbones11]

I'm thinking more and more that small twin diesel boats say in the 28 to 30' range raise more fish than similar sized twin/triple outboard boats.

What is your experience based opinion?

R

This has been debated over and over again and beat like a dead horse. There is no right or wrong answer, there is no perfect situaton. There are so many other factors and everyone has their own opinion, none of them right or wrong. You are gonna get the guys that say they always hear loud thumps hitting their boat with such and such spread, you are going to get guys that talk about all the broken bills they have in their hulls. This discussion is like saying who likes chocolate and who likes vanilla. Its all a matter of personal choice and there are pros and cons on both sides with no real winner. But thats just my lowly opinion

[flatbottom]

don't tell Joe @ contender...he smashed the diesels on the west coast this year. in a tournament

Over the years the diesel was ruler of the open ocean, due to size of the boats they were in.....as the 40' CC market such as the Bahama 41' CC and others are used more and more.....we will see if that old statement holds up. But right now I will say yes to your question, based on the past history....Ahhh I love the shmell of diesel in da mornin

[Wasabi]

You know it's a funny thing. Lots of discussion on diesel vs. gas. I went with diesel for an awful lot of reasons but I've never heard this one. Maybe it's because of my motorcycle experience but I'm also nuts about the "throbbing diesels". It's like the difference between a Honda and a Harley. Sure the Honda can beat the Harley in an race but tell me you don't feel the difference when just sitting on one at idle. Nothing like a Harley. Diesel boats are like that to me.

[jbones11]

don't tell Joe @ contender...he smashed the diesels on the west coast this year. in a tournament

Over the years the diesel was ruler of the open ocean, due to size of the boats they were in.....as the 40' CC market such as the Bahama 41' CC and others are used more and more.....we will see if that old statement holds up. But right now I will say yes to your question, based on the past history....Ahhh I love the shmell of diesel in da mornin

yeah but he did that kite fishing didnt he ?? his engines were shut down

[CanyonDreams 2]

All boats are different. I know some large sport fish diesel boats that can't raise a fish to save their life. I am no marlin expert but I do know that I can't fish my Glacier Bay next to a 60 footer with the noise and the dredges they are able to pull.

Outboards also put out more white water behind the boat, that is another topic.

As said before if you drive over the fish with a spread that works for your boat you should hook up.

The diesel guys are at the mercy of the marina fuel, I can tow to the cheaper gas station. There is always pros and cons.

[capt. jakeg]

Three things where diesel inboard motors undeniably have the upper hand against outboards....
1. handling fish at the back of the boat is much easier with inboards
2. in most circumstances, the motors on twin diesel inboards are farther apart making maneuverability better than outboards
3. diesels have a much longer average life span than an outboard.

Anything else, diesel vs outboards arguementative ie. sound better to fish, fuel efficiency, cost issues ets.

I will say though that IMHO you see all the charter fishing boats having diesel power for a reason and if it comes down to the fish HEARING the motors, opinionwise I believe the diesel wins that one hands down. I believe that outboards have in advantage in certain instances now is that many of them are so quiet that fish dont hear them as well.

[Relentless One]

My new express has twin gas inboards with underwater exhaust. Raises fish better'n any boat I've ever owned before. I hated my last boat, which had outboards, but that was because I lost several fish at the rear of the boat. Seemed to me like them tuners wuz attracted to the shiny steel props on 'dem mercurys.

I never could prove it but I always thought inboards attracted fish better'n outboards. No proof, just a feeling.

[buy design]

I'm hoping it is true since I just upgraded from a 29 center consol to a 35 twin diesel express. One big difference I've noticed is that between the wider beam, longer outriggers and cleaner prop wash, it is much easier to keep the baits in clean water in the express. I have also noticed more tuna bites on flat lines up close behind the inboard boats than I ever got behind my outboards.

Jim
Magic Moment
35 CC