June 9, 2015

Boat Trailering Safety: Tips and Tricks

Trailering a boat can be dangerous (read Avoid This Trailering Disaster for one example why) and you need to make sure you head down the highway with safety in mind. This is front-and-center in my head […]

June 2, 2015

Why We’re Spooking Fish (With our Boats)

Here’s a very, very important illustration, which shows how we spook the heck out of fish with our boats. This is a representation of a fish’s lateral line. As you can see in the blow-up box, […]

May 26, 2015

PowerPro Maxcuatro

Okay, I’m going to say it right up front: I think the name Maxcuatro is a little funky. But when PowerPro comes out with a new line I’m paying attention, no matter what the heck they […]

May 19, 2015

Boat Trailers: Bunks versus Rollers

Some guys believe bunks are best on boat trailer, while others think rollers are better. Who’s right? As usual, it depends. When deciding between bunks and rollers for your boat trailer, keep the following things in […]

May 12, 2015

Three New Fishing Boats for Under $15,000

It’s hard (as in, impossible) to logically justify spending big bucks on a fishing boat. If logic comes into play at all in the decision-making process, you’re doomed. We buy boats because we love them, not […]

May 5, 2015

Canvass Care: Extend Your T-Top Life by Years

Canvass, whether it’s stretched out across your T-top or it merely covers your boat when not in use, is one of those things we expect to replace. We know it has a limited lifetime, and eventually […]

April 28, 2015

The Amazing, Handy, Gotta-Carry-Them Zip-Ties

As a boater, there are a few items you always keep on hand. A length of rope. Extra drain plugs. A spare life jacket. I could walk out to any of my boats right now (or […]

April 21, 2015

Shark Fishing From Your Boat

You say you want to go shark fishing from your boat? Me, too. But shark fishing most certainly opens up a whole new realm of dangers—even when you’re only catching little guys. Here are a few […]

April 14, 2015

Wax on, Wax off – Keep Your Boat Looking Sharp

Every now and again you come across a new gizmo or doo-dad that makes the world of boating better. And if that item just so happens to make your life easier at the same time, it’s […]

April 7, 2015

Weird Catches: Moray Eels, Sea Turtles, and Pelicans, Oh My!

Weird catches I’ve made run the gamut: sea turtles, pelicans and gulls, squid—the list is a long one. And, of course, none of these were made on purpose. Well, okay, I have targeted the squid a […]

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