Having a quality pair of sunglasses is a must when fishing or boating. The number one rule of buying sunglasses is making sure they offer 100 percent UVA and UVB protection. However, not all sunglasses that offer 100 percent UV protection are created equal. The second rule of buying sunglasses for fishing and boating is … Read more
Having the best trout lure or bait makes a big difference when trout fishing. Some people only fish opening day of trout and either get lucky or skunked. Everyone is fishing the same steam and yet some people are catching more trout than others. In this guide, I will show you the best lures, baits, … Read more
Growing up I had two options for easily portable fishing poles. A pocket fisherman or a stick pole. A stick pole is literally a small stick wrapped with a fishing string and a hook tied at the end. I really like fishing but often on vacation bringing my fishing pole was not an option. Especially … Read more
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