For many of us, fall marks the time we get our boat ready for the long cold winter. Winterizing a boat is not a complicated task. First, make sure to remove anything in your boat that could freeze and store it in a warm place. Don’t forget items like the suntan lotion and the half [...]
Filed under Marine & Boating Posted on September 29th 2011
There’s really two categories of fishermen: boater and non-boaters. Boaters own, pilot, tow and fuss with their boats. Non-boaters are just along for the ride. However, non-boaters have responsibilities when on and near the water. At the top of the list is that the non-boater should be ready at all times to help the boater. [...]
Filed under Marine & Boating Posted on July 19th 2011
Most of the larger bass organizations and some smaller clubs use fish holding tanks in conjunction with weigh-in ceremonies at tournament events. Though better to immediately return caught fish to a lake or river to insure survival, there are times, such as in competitive situations, when this practice simply isn’t tenable. But how about those [...]
Filed under Marine & Boating Posted on July 14th 2011
Tom Cline makes a living cleaning boats. In fact, he and 23 others in his employ do nothing but clean other people’s craft year-round, spreading the scrubbing and buffing between T&C Marine Service’s summer headquarters on Lake Erie and the winter operation based in Naples, Florida. Between the two locations, they’ll clean 3,000 boats in [...]
Filed under Marine & Boating Posted on July 9th 2011
Somebody once said that life is nothing more than a series of compromises. And boaters face their share. Unlike cars in England and the Bahamas, our driver’s seat is on the left. But, in smaller boats, the driver’s seat is on the right. This oddity is easily explained. It turns out that boat builders have [...]
Filed under Marine & Boating Posted on June 16th 2011
“Sometimes you can’t reel a lure in fast enough to trigger a strike–you’ve got to troll o make ‘em hit.” Out of all the “Perryisms” that have come from Buck Perry through the years, that one left me a little doubtful. I knew speed control was important in getting fish to strike, but how fast [...]
Filed under Marine & Boating Posted on June 6th 2011
Most fairly serious anglers I know who fish regularly out of a boat own at least one electric motor, and in many instances several. We have come to recognize electric motors not as a luxury but as one of our basic fishing needs, just like rods, reels, lures, boat, motor, and depth finder. Many times [...]
Filed under Marine & Boating Posted on May 18th 2011
If you dream of owning the ultimate walleye fishing boat, hold onto your hat. There’s never been a better time to buy or more boats to choose from. Walleye boats are offered in various sizes, models, horsepower ranges, construction materials, and price spreads. Just like the people who buy them, these boats have personalities. A [...]
Filed under Marine & Boating Posted on April 18th 2011
The difference between automotive and marine batteries is the divergence between night and day, Dolly Parton and Twiggy, or a shotgun and a rifle. Let’s face it, batteries are built differently. Anglers who depend heavily upon electric trolling motors to move along a grass line or hop from one point to another will be better [...]
Filed under Marine & Boating Posted on April 18th 2011
Props are one of those fishing and boating topics that generate a lot of raised eyebrows and confused looks. A propeller has one basic function, forward propulsion, yet selecting the best possible prop is anything but second nature. The problem with props is they come in a wide variety of materials, pitches, and blade styles. [...]
Filed under Marine & Boating Posted on April 18th 2011
The search for the perfect fishing boat never ends. As long as there are anglers who target different species, fish a variety of waters, and employ various angling tactics, picking one boat and labeling it as the perfect fishing platform may be unrealistic. A single fishing boat can’t be all things to all anglers. The [...]
Filed under Marine & Boating Posted on April 18th 2011
The electric trolling motor is the best thing to impact on sport fishing since the invention of sonar. So common has this fishing aid become that we take them for granted. Most serious fishermen would be lost without the help of an electric motor to position the boat and move it along silently. To say [...]
Filed under Marine & Boating Posted on April 18th 2011
