September 6, 2016

Running an Inlet – With the Big Dogs

Running an inlet can be a stressful event, but it’s made worse when there’s a ton of boat traffic. What takes it from worse to really bad is a bunch of big battlewagons on your tail. […]

August 30, 2016

Choosing the Right Tow Vehicle

Many of us trailer our boats, which naturally means we’ll need a tow vehicle. Which one should you choose? Without getting into a Ford vs. Chevy argument, there are some stand-out attributes that make one vehicle […]

August 23, 2016

How to Get Rust Streaks out of Fiberglass

Nothing makes a fiberglass boat look uglier than rust streaks. And no matter how well built a boat is (including the use of 316-grade stainless steel for all the fittings) sooner or later those icky streaks […]

August 16, 2016

Small but Sturdy: 3 Little Fishing Boats that can Handle Big Water

If you’re anything like me you like to fish everything from sweetwater to bluewater, but can’t afford an entire fleet of fishing boats. Truth be told, if money was no object we’d each own three, four, […]

August 9, 2016

Rigging Your boat for Serious Fishing: Rodholders

If you want to rig your boat for serious fishing, gobs of rodholders are a must. But all rodholders are not created equal. Some are sturdy, some are weak; some allow you to spread your lines […]

August 2, 2016

Boat Handling that will Help You Catch More Fish Offshore

Most inshore anglers realize that boat handling plays a key role in how successful they are at catching fish. Positioning the boat for casting, noises created by the boat, and setting up for drifts are all […]

July 26, 2016

5 Tips for Launching Single Handed

Maybe your buddy cancelled, maybe you couldn’t round up a crew, or maybe you just like fishing alone. If, for whatever reason, you find yourself launching your boat alone, it can be a bit of a […]

July 19, 2016

Is a Power Catamaran Right for You?

Power catamaran fishing boats hold a small but dedicated sliver of the market. Most folks — by far — opt for monohulls, yet those who own cats tend to love them and buy cats in the future when […]

July 13, 2016

E15 is Available in Texas; Check the Pump Before You Pump

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is asking for comments on a proposal to increase the amount of ethanol that must be blended into the nation’s gasoline supply for 2017. If adopted, these proposed levels will require […]

July 12, 2016

Peacock Bass in… Texas???

Did you know there were 16,000 peacock bass in Texas? Well, there were—back in the late 70’s and early 80’s. In fact, these fish were planted in lakes Alcoa, Coleto Creek, and Bastrop. Unfortunately, they didn’t […]

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