When Chris Anthony founded Epic boats more than 10 years ago, it was to engage his passion for enthusiast sports on the water. He began with wakeboard boats, but it was no surprise when he turned to fishing boats just four years ago. Who’s more committed to their sport than anglers are?
Taking a page out of the wakeboard boat sideof the business, Epic turned to experts in the fishing world, engaging them to help shape the future of Epic’s watersports offerings.
Epic fishing boats are designed with massive livewells, profuse aeration and carefully placed fishing features like rod holders, casting platforms and mounting points for trolling motors with several backing materials.
For 2016, all Epic boats have received extensive re-fitting to improve the center of gravity by relocating the batteries. This also provides easier access to maintenance items. Every Epic hull and deck is vacuum-infused, a process that builds hulls with the optimum fiberglass-to-resin ratio over standard hand-laid hulls and deck, eliminating guesswork in the lay-up and ensuring that each hull is as durable and handsome as the one before it. The build process is also among the cleanest possible in terms of emissions and pollutants.
23 SC Bay
The Epic 23 hits the sweet spot of big bay boats, offering light weight, shallow draft and unbeatable stability for moving about on the deck to fight fish. Even the passages alongside the helm station give plenty of space to rush past to follow a fish fore or aft. The entire sole and casting decks are covered in a dirt- and grime-repelling nonskid surface that hoses down easily at the end of the day.
The Epic 23 SC looks great as an open boat with its flared bow and ample freeboard. It is those characteristics that make the boat capable of bluewater fishing when the weather cooperates. It can be equipped with a T-top for added comfort and rod storage.
The helm station boasts a full array of lighted electrical switches in plain sight and in easy reach. A tilting stainless-steel wheel with knob gives a substantial feel of heft while navigating bays, flats and inlets. Epic partners with Simrad electronics, equipping each helm with a 7-inch NSS evo2 multifunction display (MFD). This also eliminates gauges because the engine functions display directly on the MFD, along with GPS/chart plotter CHIRP sonar and optional StructureScan.
Jump seats in the aft deck add secure seating for anglers. Forward of the console is a double seat for passenger comfort. All told, the vessel can seat six. A custom trailer is also available.
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