It is required that recreational boats over 65 feet have a VHF marine radio. It is very important that all boats, even a canoe or kayak have a VHF radio when in open waters. The ability to call for help could save your life in the event of an emergency offshore. It is also a … Read more
Kayak outrigger and stabilizers can make a narrow canoe or kayak over four feet wider and more stable. Fishing from a kayak has become very popular and kayak stabilizes can greatly increase the performance of small watercraft. In this guide, I will review the best kayak outriggers. After the reviews, I will explain what a … Read more
When we say fish finger today we usually mean sonar, map navigation with depth contours, radar, side scan, 3D-images, and autopilot. Almost all users want a quality navigation display and a detailed sonar display with their fish finder. The clarity of a sonar depends both on the power of the transducer and the frequency in … Read more
As a charter captain, the end of every successful fishing trip ends filleting fish. Having a quality sharp knife is required. If the knife is dull the process becomes slow and dangerous. It is actually much safer to fillet fish with a sharp knife than a dull knife. Before I start cleaning fish the first … Read more
Popular fishing methods for sailfish include pitching live bait, drift fishing with live bait and trolling artificial lures. Drifting with live bait is the best way to catch a large number of sailfish is one day. This article will discuss the best baits, lures, and fishing techniques to catch sailfish. Sailfish are one of the … Read more
My favorite type of fish to catch is, “mahi-mahi baby”! That is what we usually say during the excitement of catching mahi-mahi. These are tropical fish that seasonally migrate thousands of miles each year. Mahi-mahi are also called the dolphinfish or dorado in Portuguese. These bright colored carnivores are the fastest-growing fish in the world, growing … Read more
Crappie fishing has come a long way since minnows on a float being the preferred method to catch crappie. Crappie has become a highly desirable sportfish that are a blast to catch on light tackle and are a good fish to keep for dinner. Black crappie and white crappie are the only two types of … Read more
Some charter captains spend their whole career only fishing for tarpon. People do this because fishing for tarpon is both challenging and exciting. Tarpon are found in both the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. Most tarpon travel south of the United States during the winter months. Some tarpon remain in the US year-round. … Read more
Arctic Grayling are really cool fish and are known as the sailfish of the salmon. Native grayling are found in rivers, streams, and lakes in Alaska, Canada and Montana, and Michigan. Many other states have introduced Arctic Graying. These fish are fun to catch using light spinning tackle and fly gear. Arctic Grayling are known … Read more
As a charter boat captain, I frequently anchor in 300 plus feet of water. Having the proper anchor setup saves time and frustrations on the water. If the anchor does not hold or slides when setting the anchor it results in extra work and lost fishing time. Fishing boat anchors hold the boat over the … Read more