Are Fish Attracted To Light At Night? What To Know

Unquestionably, fish are attracted to lights at night. As an avid angler, I often fish at night. One of my favorite places to cast a line either from the boat...

Launch Your Boat: Where To Park To Load Your Equipment And Gear?

Without question, one of the busiest places along the shores of the water is boat ramps over the weekends. That being said, it is important to remain courteous to fellow...

Saltwater Fishing Gaff Vs Fishing Net: What’s The Difference

As an avid offshore angler, I routinely use a gaff when fishing in coastal waters. A gaff works similarly to a fishing net. Rather than scoping a hooked fish into...

Boat Prop Injury: How To Avoid Injuries From Boat Propellers

Unfortunately, boating accidents as a result of propeller strikes occur. As a captain, I fortunately have never witnessed a person become injured due to coming in contact with a boat...

How To Not Get Seasick On A Fishing Boat

One of the worst feelings while cruising on a boat or fishing from a boat is becoming seasick. As a captain, I saw plenty of people, both experienced boaters and...

How To Interview A Boat Captain For Hire

Without question, captains range in experience level despite holding the paperwork stating that they are qualified captains from the US Coast Guard. I have seen 500-ton captains who are not...

Outboard Oil Warning Alarm: How To Identify And What To Do

One of the most irie sounds when boating is hearing the low oil alarm on a two stroke engine. Without question, the high pitched squeal inflicts panic and makes you...

Avoiding Boat Ramp Accidents In And Out Of The Water

Unfortunately, accidents at boat ramps occur regularly, both in the water and on the land. As an avid boater and former captain, I have seen plenty of close calls but,...

How To Prevent The Theft Of Fishing Equipment: 3 Best Methods

Unfortunately, anglers have expensive fishing equipment stolen consistently from many different areas. I have had rods stolen from my garage by a group of people doing work on my home....

What Is A Face Dock? How To Approach A Face Dock By Boat

As a captain, I frequently worked aboard large vessels well over 100 feet in length. With that said, it was common to utilize face docks versus slips when securing in...