My eye immediately focused on the exterior North Carolina big bow flare. The exterior lines of the Jarrett Bay speak custom, all the way! There’s no mistaking a true custom Sportfisher from a production vessel. Once aboard, in the cockpit, one realizes how expansive the workspace truly is – especially when the action has four plus-anglers all hooked up at once. After my initial purchase, the addition of a mezzanine was for comfort on those hot long days. The salon air door opens up to a full salon, galley, and staircase of book-matched cherry cabinetry – who could resist! The interior amenity package is all custom carrying the cherry wood theme throughout.
Decoy (AKA Hog Wild & Adaro) is a fun sportfisher and a tournament winner with the primary use on billfish. The vessel has a long record on the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans from North Carolina to the Caribbean and San Diego to Panama. Cabo San Lucas, Mexico was home base for two years fishing mainly for stripe marlin and then in Los Suefzos, Costa Rica, for two years fishing both directions of Guatemala and Panama.
She has provided some incredible days on the water. While in Costa Rica in 2007, two Grand Slams were obtained in one day, another single day Grand Slam in 2008, and yet another in 2009, which included the species sailfish, stripe, blue and black marlin on standard tackle.
She is a proven marlin raiser and the tournament results have backed its ability to raise the fish. This is unique to boats and very hard to find and replace. The interior salon, galley and staterooms breathe custom – others talk about custom but the Decoy has it!
The Decoy and Jarrett Bay custom boats have a proven ride in rough waters. I can tell you firsthand the sense of safety while in 15 ‘-18’ seas as the Decoy held its line and powered right through those awesome waves.
Decoy – Jarrett Bay 68′ Hull 30
courtesy of Pacific Coast Sportfishing – Feb 2010 issue
