Simple Safety
Boaters have become safer over the past few years, statistics say. In 2013, there were 560 boating accident fatalities — 91 fewer than in 2012 and 198 fewer than in 2011. Sadly, that’s still a high...
View ArticleExtend Your Range with Auxiliary Fuel Tanks
Most modern sport-fishing boats offer plenty of fuel capacity for a day of fishing. Yet on occasion, you might need more, particularly if you plan on multiday trips to distant, remote areas such the...
View ArticleHow to Back Down Safely
Envision this classic scene: The captain faces aft on the flybridge, each hand clenching a throttle lever; angler and crew in the cockpit battle a big fish off the stern, as white water careens over...
View ArticleElevate Your Game: Towers and Platforms for Fishing Boats
On the water, elevation increases your chances of spotting fish and indicators such as bait schools, birds, kelp paddies, and weed lines.Boating anglers who sight-fish for species such as bonefish,...
View ArticleHow to Anchor Your Boat to Catch Fish in Deep Water
Sometimes the game calls for anchoring in deep water. Whether you fish for grouper on wrecks, cobia around rigs or California yellowtail on pinnacles, it pays to know how to anchor your boat in...
View ArticleDitch Bags: A Critical Element of Safe Boating
Having the right safety gear aboard your saltwater fishing boat is a high priority, but just as important is the ability to access all of the equipment in a hurry. When a situation turns bad at sea, it...
View ArticleHow to Back Down Safely
Envision this classic scene: The captain faces aft on the flybridge, each hand clenching a throttle lever; angler and crew in the cockpit battle a big fish off the stern, as white water careens over...
View ArticleElevate Your Game: Towers and Platforms for Fishing Boats
On the water, elevation increases your chances of spotting fish and indicators such as bait schools, birds, kelp paddies, and weed lines. Boating anglers who sight-fish for…
View ArticleHow to Anchor Your Boat to Catch Fish in Deep Water
Sometimes the game calls for anchoring in deep water. Whether you fish for grouper on wrecks, cobia around rigs or California yellowtail on pinnacles, it pays to know how to anchor your boat in...
View ArticleDitch Bags: A Critical Element of Safe Boating
Having the right safety gear aboard your saltwater fishing boat is a high priority, but just as important is the ability to access all of the equipment in a hurry. When a situation turns bad at sea,...
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