12 ESSENTIALS NO ANGLER SHOULD EVER BE WITHOUT

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Fishing / February 24, 2016 / tags: Saltwater Fishing,

There are certain indispensable items that every angler should always bring along, even when fishing on someone else’s boat. You can’t count on your buddies, or charter boat crews for that matter, to always have everything. So here’s a list of essentials that help make the most of your day on the water and easily […]




Boating safety with ERPIRB & PLBs

Boating Safety / February 15, 2016 / tags: ACR,

What if Austin Stephanos and Perry Cohen  had been equipped with an EPIRB  or PLBs ? Would that have made a difference in the search and rescue? The odds are likely, that it would have. Neglecting boating safety is no joke and can be tragic.




Using Drift Socks and Sea Anchors to Control Drift

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Marine Electronics / February 10, 2016 / tags:

A drift sock comes into play on inshore waters as well as offshore. (An autopilot also makes a nice addition for fishing…just sayin’) When wind or current push your boat through the strike zone too quickly to effectively present baits, it’s time to take action. Depending on the situation, deploying a sea anchor or using the […]




10 Things You Need to Know About Lionfish

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Fishing / February 3, 2016 / tags: Saltwater Fishing,

No question about it, lionfish are nasty little boogers, especially since they are an invasive predator and threaten the native marine species and habitats of our Florida waters. Here’s what you need to know to help protect our waters.




New Aqualuma® Gen 4, 18 Series Thru-Hull LEDs

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Thru Hull Boat Lights / February 1, 2016 / tags: Aqualuma,

Leading LED lighting manufacturer Aqualuma® will feature the 18 Series LEDs, a new edition to the company’s Gen 4 Thru-Hull range.




Garmin 2016: Quickdraw sonar charting, smaller Panoptix, Striker, and lots of CHIRP

Chartplotters & Fishfinders / January 25, 2016 / tags: Garmin,

Garmin put up a Marine 2016 site this morning and one thing many current Garmin owners will be excited about is the Quickdraw Contours sonar charting that will come to many current Garmin displays in January. Yup, you’re going to be able to easily collect soundings as you cruise, sail or fish and, if you […]