Whether you're after flounder, salmon, or some other finned fish in the depths of the deep sea, you will have to have a good, reliable boat built specifically for offshore fishing to get to your prize. Offshore boats are most often built to handle the rough and tumbling waves of the ocean, but what you really need is a boat built to cater to your fishing desires. When you are shopping for your next offshore boat, there are a few features you should be looking for. Check out these top fishing boat features to be on the lookout for with your next offshore boat investment. 

Large Fuel Capacity - When you hit a good run of fish out on the water, the last thing you are going to want to do is turn around and head back to the shore because you are running low on fuel. For this reason, it is crucial that the offshore boat you invest in has a rather large fuel capacity. Some boats actually have dual capacity tanks and on-board fuel storage for extra supplies. You never know when just a few more miles up the coast is where you want to go, so having teh fuel to get you there and back is always going to be important in an offshore boat. 

Substantially Sized Live Well - When you have an awesome day on the water and have reeled them in right and left, you don't want to have to resort to crowding up your leg room with all those fish. Therefore, you will always want to look for an offshore boat with a substantially sized live well that is big enough to carry the day's catch and then some when necessary. When considering live well sizes, it is also important that you consider the most common type of fish you fish for, as larger fish are going to require more space naturally. 

All-Around Angling Access - Don't make the mistake of investing in an offshore boat for fishing that does not give you enough room to move. For example, some boats with an outboard motor make it hard to fish at all from the rear of the boat because you'll just end up caught up in the propellers with your catch. You want a board that allows you to reel in whatever fish you are after from just about any angle. Don't be shy about hopping on board before you buy and seeing how well you could reach and retrieve if you were fishing.