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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 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 […]
July 5, 2016

Hunting Dogs, on Hunting Boats

If you waterfowl hunt, there’s a good chance you take your dog (or dogs) out on your boat with you. This is, IMHO, a huge part of the experience of hunting. We love our dogs, we […]
June 28, 2016

Should you get a Chartplotter/Fishfinder, or an MFD?

Quite often folks ask me the difference between a chartplotter/fishfinder, and a “real” MFD (multifunction display). Usually, the follow-up question is ‘which one do I need?” Let’s take each of these questions on one at a […]
June 21, 2016

Don’t Forget About Your Fuel Filter!

On an outboard powered fishing boat, the fuel filter is an imperative item to maintain—yet many of us ignore that filter for years on end. Big mistake. It not only protects your engine from any crud […]
June 14, 2016

Boat Maintenance Tips: Beyond the Gel Coat

We’ve talked in the past about basic boat maintenance topics, like how to keep your gel coat shining, and how to restore faded gel coat. Aside from mechanical maintenance this is probably the number-one way you […]
June 7, 2016

Adding Comfortable Seating to a Small Boat: Yes, it Can Be Done

News Flash: Small but Comfortable Boat Seats Do Exist! Yes, we small boat owners do have a tough time with finding comfortable seating. They certainly don’t come on the boat very often, and those big, puffy, […]