The Contender Experience

A white speedboat moves quickly through open water with fishing rods visible on the deck. It is a bright, sunny day with a partly cloudy sky.

For more than 35 years, Contender has been consistently leading the sport fishing industry

With our handcrafted, semi-custom builds (alt add: and unique (patented??) stepped hull). We know that the serious sport fisher needs a serious boat, that can go anywhere, anytime, no matter the weather. Whether you’re out in the bay catching (insert bay fish here) or on the last leg of a long tournament, being aboard a Contender guarantees you performance that outlasts, and out performs.
Check out our 35+ year long history

Conservation efforts

Sure, our boats perform in a variety of different on-the-water adventures, but Contenders are designed for our core purpose – fishing. We understand that details, knowledge and experience matter when designing vessels engineered to give you an edge on the water.
Researchers on a vessel handle a large shark on a deck, while another boat is seen nearby on the water.

Not just winning, but innovating.

For more than 35 years, Contender has been consistently leading the sport fishing industry with our handcrafted, semi-custom builds (alt add: and unique (patented??) stepped hull). We know that the serious sport fisher needs a serious boat, that can go anywhere, anytime, no matter the weather. Whether you’re out in the bay catching (insert bay fish here)

LEGENDARY SPORTFISHING BOATS

Contender Boats was founded in 1984 by Joe Neber, current President and Owner.

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