[Franco]

I have had both. The best fishing machine is the one that best fits your needs. When I lived in Virginia, I fished for stripers in the winter. My cuddy was great in the choppy water, I had a full enclosure that kept me from freezin my a-- off. *I trolled deep lures at low speed. The extra weight gave me a dry, warn, stable platform to fish from. Now I live in Florida, I fish skinny water to inshore ocean fishing. Saturday it was no wind and no chop. The center console give me 360 degrees fishing space, easier for 3 guys to cast from while drifting or anchored up. I can still troll lures too. It kinda sucks when it's windy/rainey. But for me NOW, a center console is best.