new boat considerations mostly vbay

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The type of chop VBay kicks up is the nastiest I have come across with the exception of White Lake. I was so fed up of fishing there in boats that were ill-equipped to handle the beating the bay puts on a hull, I researched just about every type of bay/flats/hybrid on the market. Sea tested every one on my short list and ended up going with a Cape Bay. For where and how I fish, I don't think I could found a better boat without spending another 30 or 40K. But its not a flats boat. It doesn't draw a ton, but I am limited in some areas I used to fish without a problem. I really wanted a boat that was a hybrid but the more I looked into it, it seemed that hybrid bay/flats boats end up being pretty mediocre. I will say the one that sparked my interest the most was this boat I came across in Texas. They are built by a guy who owns a dealership in Victoria. They build one a month and when I was boat shopping a year ago there was a 4 or 5 month wait. Talked to a owner of one and he swore up and down that it cut the chop with the best of them. I would have liked to have ridden in one but found the boat I have now before I got really interested. Here are some pics and a link to their site.

http://www.berniesboats.com/deperado_22.htm