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Lowrance has done it again and the bar has been raised! The new Carbon Series is incredible. I just put the biggest 16 inch monitors on my new 24 Yellowfin and I could not be happier...
Trolling motors continue to evolve into more effective fishing tools. We have been using the Xi5 motors from MotorGuide for years and have been very pleased. Now, MotorGuide just introduced the Xi3 motor which is a little lighter, and skips a few of the features of the Xi5 and comes in a little cheaper. Here are the Features of the new Xi3...
When I saw the Manta Racks at Icast, I knew immediately that I had to have 2 sets. If you don't know what the Manta Racks are, they are a genius invention that solved a big problem. These are simple racks that can hold a single or double SUP, of many different manufacturers, securely on any boat and be completely removed when not in use...
Is your cooler tied down to your bay boat when you're using it as a casting platform? How do you keep it from sliding around?
With most boats, I would STRONGLY discourage your trying to use a trolling motor battery as a starting battery as well. That is never a good idea and you will be stuck on the water one day, if not the very first day that you try it. Keep the trolling motor completely separate from the starting battery. The starting battery should be able to run your electronics and maybe livewell on light use and always maintain plenty of cranking amps to easily start your motor.
I use the Bowline to tie up my boat, or secure anything to anything in a way that it will easily be untied and used again. If you are an outdoorsman of any kind, you should be able to tie this knot blindfolded. Not blindfolded in a figurative sense, you should actually close your eyes...
It's Motorguide xi5 trolling motor. It's the best out there. Not only can it hold in the current, but it is also paired with...
The three knots are the Bowline (click here for video) , Trucker's Hitch and Half Hitch. With these knots you can secure anything for transport in a way that creates a mechanical advantage and truly secures your boat, cooler, bed, couch or whatever you are moving...
Need to securely tie something down? Learn these 3 simple knots and you can tie anything securely.
We are here to help educate our audience about how to best prepare and find saltwater fish. We fish on the flats and inshore and have years of experience we want to educate other fishermen about. We want you to become the best saltwater fisherman you can be. We have links for fishing gear, blogs about saltwater tips and full length shows of us navigating saltwater flats. Please ask us any questions and we’d be happy to answer them in a blog or podcast.
Mercury is always raising the bar. For years we have been looking for the right motor to go on our flat skiffs. Mercury Marine came out with this Pro XS, it has the lightest wait, the most power for anything from a 18 footer down to a 16 footer.