July 30, 2013

3 Very Strange But very Good Boat Snacks

It’s a real challenge coming up with good snack foods for the boat, especially since anything crunchy like chips or pretzels goes stale in a heart-beat, and never fails to make a mess. Now add in […]

July 23, 2013

Emergency Repairs: What to Do When Your Boat is Sinking

Sinking is, without question, the worst nightmare of any boater. When your boat’s taking on water, however, there are some emergency measures you can take to keep it afloat. And when water starts rushing into the […]

July 16, 2013

Adding Rodholders to your Boat: What NOT to Do

A while back in the post Rodholders: What Not to Get we talked about the plusses and minuses of certain types of add-on rodholders, and what to look out for when choosing them. What we didn’t […]

July 2, 2013

Anchoring Systems: Anchor vs. Power Pole vs. Integrated GPS

Anchoring used to be as simple as tossing the hook over the side, but these days, you can choose from a traditional anchor, systems like the Power Pole, or even an integrated GPS system that uses your […]

June 25, 2013

Emergency Fishfinder Repair, 101

Modern fishfinders are like modern cars – if they aren’t working right, you probably need a computer to fix them. Gone are the days when you could pop open the unit, fiddle with the wirse, and hope […]

June 18, 2013

Is it Safe to Take Your Bay Boat Into the Ocean?

It’s a question I hear all the time: is it really safe to take my bay boat through the inlet, and out into the ocean? This question isn’t easy to answer, first because all boats are […]

June 11, 2013

Foul Weather Gear: What to Look For

On a recent gig in California, I had the chance to try out a full set of foul weather gear made by the king of the industry, Grundens. If you don’t recognize this name you’ve probably […]

June 4, 2013

Avoid this Trailering Disaster!

Trailering a boat is often more stressful – and more dangerous – than running the boat on the water. And today, I saw a near-disaster that reminded me of how common this particular problem can be. […]

May 28, 2013

Trolling With The Best Anglers

Hopefully you have already performed your annual trolling seasonal prep on all of your gear from roller guides to rodholders. Your tackle needs just as much TLC as your boat and its powerplant, especially if you do your fishing in […]

May 21, 2013

5 Tips for Outboard Owners

These days, your average fishing boat owner probably has an outboard. And today’s outboards, be they two or four stroke models, run smoother, quieter, and more efficiently than ever before. But in order to keep them […]

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