From The Water

Notes, news, and happenings on everything Contender

For nearly 50 years CCA has fought to protect the fish Contender owners chase. Here’s how conservation and advocacy built the fishery you fish today.
Contender Boats is a proud Sustaining Partner of the Center for Sportfishing Policy—the organization fighting to protect your access to the water, your seasons, and your right to fish them. Here’s why that partnership matters.
Summer is here and Contender is ready! Joe Neber earns a major industry award, a landmark dealership opens, and the fight for boating access continues.
Discover how BoylenPoint turned a lifelong passion for offshore fishing and Contender Boats into one of Florida’s most unique Contender dealerships—built by anglers, for anglers.
From repossessed inventory to #1 Contender dealer in the world, Gus Toy Box in Key Largo has spent 15 years building the perfect boats for Keys fishing—bay boats, tournament rigs, and everything in between.
Red snapper access could expand in the South Atlantic as NOAA advances state-led management, modernizes recreational fishing data, and reviews key fisheries policies.
Choosing the right center console fishing boat isn’t about flash—it’s about how you fish. These key questions help you choose a boat you’ll love.
Celebrating nearly 30 years of partnership, Big Bend Marine and Contender Boats share a legacy built on performance, integrity, and doing it right.
Contender Boats donated a 24S to WAVS to test AI whale detection, protecting North Atlantic right whales while supporting fishing and boating access.
Built from real-world feedback, the redesigned 39ST delivers a smarter console, refined hardtop, and improved ergonomics for serious offshore anglers.

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