A while back I wrote an article for Boats.com about the 10 coolest and craziest looking boats in the world. The response was, well, let’s just say it was crazy! So, I thought everyone checking out FishGame.com might enjoy hearing about these unusual boats, as well. We took a vote, and here … Continue reading
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Hunting Season is Coming – is your Boat Ready?
In-between casts it hit me: hunting season is just around the corner, and I haven’t touched my duck boat in months. The same thing happened last year, and I neglected to get prepped until mere days before the shooting began. That was a big mistake, and I learned plenty from … Continue reading
What your Boat has in Common with NASCAR
For most of us, running over the asphalt at 200-plus miles and hour in a NASCAR race is just a dream. But as a boater, you might be a lot closer to NASCAR than you think. Just consider these facts, for a moment: 1. NASCAR drivers need to have quick … Continue reading
Three Weird Fishing Tips – We are NOT Kidding!
One of the beautiful things about blogs is that you can write about many diverse topics, and today, the topic I’ve chosen is weird fishing tips. Why talks about that, in the TFG boating blog? Because you boaters are almost certainly fishers, as well – and if you aren’t, well, you ought … Continue reading
Footwear for Fishermen
We boaters and anglers are tough on our feet. We make ‘em sweat in the summer, we make ‘em cold in the winter, we walk over rough stuff like oyster shells and river rocks, and we spend hours standing on unforgiving fiberglass decks. After a few decades or so of … Continue reading
New Apps for Raymarine Users: RayRemote and RayControl
If you have a Raymarine c- or e-series fishfinder/chartplotter at the helm and a smart-phone in your pocket or a tablet in your briefcase, there are a couple of new apps you’ll want to know about: RayRemote, and RayControl. These are the latest in phone-chartplotter-fishfinder technology, and they allow you to … Continue reading
Underwater Fish Cams: Are they Cheating?
Ever since underwater fish cams became popular, people have argued over whether or not they give you an unfair advantage over the competition – and the fish. In fact, several tournament trails have banned fish cams from their events. But, are they really worth this sort of dust-up? After using … Continue reading
Should You Get a Side Scanning Sonar?
Side scanning sonar has been around for a few years now, and we’ve had a chance to put it through its paces. So, what’s the final decision? Should you get a side scanner, and is it worth the extra expense? Yes, no, and maybe are all valid answers. Here’s why: … Continue reading
Bombs Away, with Fish Bomb Fish Attractant!
If you groove on the smell of fresh ground chum, enjoy the odor of bunker oil, and yearn to inhale the fantastic fragrance of all things fishy – while attracting apex predators to your hook – then Fish Bomb is for you. This is one of those product introductions that we outdoors writers live … Continue reading
Rod Holders: What NOT to Get!
I have a firm belief that every fishboat should have at least one rod holder per foot of LOA. A mix of rocket launchers, gunwale-mounted rodholders, and vertical rod racks is the most common and best combination, but if you buy a stock boat, you’ll almost always have to mount some additional … Continue reading
