Re: a mistake or what else
If you've got the fuel capacity to travel 300 miles, keep the 23'. (160 mi RT + 25% [40 miles] trolling + 50% reserve [100 miles])
Unless you go to a beamier as well as longer boat, you're aren't going to see much improvement in ride or fishability, if any.
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Currently without a SeaCraft 
(2) Pompano 12' fishing kayaks
'73 Cobia 18' prototype "Casting Skiff", 70hp Mercury
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