FISH

Purposeful fishing layouts, custom rigging, storage, electronics, and the details that make a long day on the water easier.
INSHORE • NEARSHORE • COASTAL LIVING
From Florida’s Gulf Coast to the bays of Texas, the marshes of Louisiana, the coastal waters of Georgia, and the Carolinas, boaters need a platform that feels at home in more than one environment.
Coastal boating is rarely just one kind of boating.
One day may mean running shallow inshore water at sunrise, stopping at a sandbar with family in the afternoon, and making a nearshore run when the weather is right. From Florida’s Gulf Coast to the bays of Texas, the marshes of Louisiana, and coastal waters along the Southeast, boaters need a platform that feels at home in more than one environment.
That is where a custom Gause Built Boat stands apart. Built in Tarpon Springs, Florida, each Gause is designed around real coastal use—combining shallow-water versatility, a confident ride, practical fishing features, and the comfort to enjoy a full day on the water.
The Gulf Coast may share a shoreline, but no two boating days—or home waters—look exactly alike.
Florida owners may be navigating grass flats, passes, and open Gulf chop. Along the Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana coasts, shallow bays, marshes, changing tides, and long runs are part of the experience. In Texas, anglers need a boat that can handle skinny-water fishing while still offering the confidence and range for a full coastal day.
A true coastal boat should not force its owner to choose between shallow-water ability and a capable ride. It should be built to move naturally between the places they actually want to go.
A Gause Built Boat is designed for the transition between inshore and nearshore water.
Our hulls are built to run shallow where it matters, while delivering the stability and ride quality owners appreciate when conditions become less forgiving. Whether the day calls for fishing shallow flats, crossing a bay, running through a pass, or heading toward nearshore structure, Gause boats are made to give owners confidence in changing coastal conditions.
It is not about building a boat for one perfect day. It is about building one that is ready for the many ways coastal owners use it.
For most owners, a boat is not used for just one purpose. It may be a serious fishing platform in the morning, a sandbar boat in the afternoon, and the place where family memories are made at sunset.

Purposeful fishing layouts, custom rigging, storage, electronics, and the details that make a long day on the water easier.

A confident coastal ride for crossing bays, running passes, and making the most of the days when nearshore water is calling.

Open deck space, shade options, comfortable seating, and the versatility for sandbars, family time, and sunset cruises.
No two owners fish the same way, run the same waters, or spend time aboard in exactly the same way. That is why every Gause Built Boat begins with a conversation.
From tower style and electronics to fishing layouts, power options, paint, non-skid, storage, shade, and family-focused details, each build can be tailored around how the owner intends to use it.
A boat meant for shallow Texas bays may be equipped differently than one built for Florida passes or coastal cruising in the Carolinas—but both deserve the same level of craftsmanship and attention to detail.
Gause Built Boats are handcrafted in Tarpon Springs, Florida, with deep roots in the coastal lifestyle that inspired them. But the need for a versatile, custom inshore and nearshore center console extends far beyond Florida.
Owners across the Gulf Coast and along the East Coast share the same desire for a boat that can fish hard, run confidently, and still be the one everyone wants to spend the day on. Wherever your home waters are, the right boat should feel purpose-built for them.
INSHORE • NEARSHORE • COASTAL LIVING
Whether you are looking for a nimble inshore setup, a versatile 23-footer that bridges shallow water and nearshore capability, or the space and confidence of a 26-foot custom center console, Gause Built Boats are designed around the way you want to use your time on the water.