Five Ways to Rig Live Baits for Better Hookups

Rigging live bait the right way will pay off. George Poveromo Special delivery: Sign up for the free Salt Water Sportsman email newsletter. Subscribe to Salt Water Sportsman magazine for $19 for 1 year and receive 4 bonus digital issues. Anglers fish in so many different conditions: prime ocean with features for specific pelagics; bottom structure where currents influence […]

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Boat Test: 2023 Sea Ray SLX 260 Surf

The deep-V hull cuts through chop. Courtesy Sea Ray Boats Visit Sea Ray Build Your Sea Ray Find a Sea Ray Dealer Special delivery: Sign up for the free Boating email newsletter. Subscribe to Boating magazine for $14 for 1 year and receive 4 bonus digital issues. Overview Several years in, it’s safe to say that wakesurfing is one […]

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Guide To Successful Bass Fishing From A Kayak

Guide To Successful Bass Fishing From A Kayak Wanna change your bass fishing experience? Switching from a powerful boat to a kayak will be an excellent idea. Kayaking saves money while allowing you to fish in silence as you kayak to shallow and standing water without scaring your prey. I often pull my kayak into […]

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LUXURY YACHT ENTERTAINMENT AREA TRENDS FOR 2023

Allied Marine Yacht Broker, Tom Jenkins has an extensive and comprehensive knowledge of all aspects of the yachting business. Tom excels in knowledge of vessel design, function and form, performance characteristics and availabilities. Here, he shares his forecast for the new year when it comes to luxury yacht entertainment area trends for 2023. Tom, can […]

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Picture Perfect

Photo Courtesy of Adobe Stock/Esky Studio Known for the colorful murals that chronicle its past, Midland, Ontario continues to make history today as a focal point for boaters exploring the magnificent 30,000 Islands. By Craig Ritchie Pretty as a picture? That’s an apt description when we’re talking about the east coast of Georgian Bay and, […]

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Sailfish 312 Center Console

Stability and safety. by Alan Wendt Over the past two decades, boater focus groups, regardless of manufacturer, all had the words “stability and safety” listed in the top five must-haves for new models. Photos Courtesy of Sailfish Fuel efficiency, technology and flexibility were also high on the list. Sailfish checks all those boxes when it […]

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Brunswick Corp. expands BoatClass with new locations

Brunswick Corporation announced the expansion of its BoatClass program, an on-water training program designed to teach boating safety and assist boaters in gaining confidence on the water. New for 2023 and in partnership with Freedom Boat Club, BoatClass will be available in major markets across the U.S. where Freedom has an established presence, including:  Anacortes, […]

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Five Gamefish That Are Tough to Fight Around Structure

Snook always find a way to embed themselves in structure. Take note of anything they can get tangled up in and cut them off at the pass. George Poveromo Special delivery: Sign up for the free Salt Water Sportsman email newsletter. Subscribe to Salt Water Sportsman magazine for $19 for 1 year and receive 4 bonus digital issues. To […]

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Is a Virtual Anchor Better Than a Real One?

Trolling motors with virtual anchors have revolutionized fishing. But can these machines replace real anchors? Courtesy Minn Kota Special delivery: Sign up for the free Salt Water Sportsman email newsletter. Subscribe to Salt Water Sportsman magazine for $19 for 1 year and receive 4 bonus digital issues. The short answer is yes. But don’t toss your Danforth overboard with […]

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Invictus TT420

Blending excellence. by Ken Kreisler When you take one of Italy’s top yards and combine its expertise with the bold and visionary styling of a Christian Grande design, the result is the Invictus TT420. Photos Courtesy of Invictus With success already built into her DNA from sistership TT460, a 2020 Design Innovation Award winner, this […]

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Choosing the Right Rope and Chain for Your Boat

Rope and chain are a vital part of boating. Tim Bower Special delivery: Sign up for the free Boating email newsletter. Subscribe to Boating magazine for $14 for 1 year and receive 4 bonus digital issues. Whether it’s the line tying you to a dock, the chain leader connected to your anchor, or the rope that pulls you while […]

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How to Make Fishing More Affordable

Fishing can be an expensive proposition. But some techniques, like anchoring and chumming, can save you some money while still producing bent rods. Ron Ballanti Linking the words saving money and fishing is a concept many spouses have a hard time understanding, like when you futilely try to point out how much money you “saved” […]

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Cruising The Florida Loop

FLOOPin’ – Florida Loop Cruising Start your journey anywhere along the route to experience a different kind of Florida. Looking for a different sort of adventure? Try FLOOPin’—boating along the Florida Loop. You can make a loop around the southern tip of Florida that includes the cut through the Okeechobee Waterway, the stretch along Florida’s southwest […]

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Catamaran sailing: can you fast track multihull skills?

An intensive course promises a fast-track ticket to skippering a catamaran. Helen Fretter goes catamaran sailing to find out more Can one week change your life? That’s a whole lot of pressure to put on a holiday. But for a surprising number of graduates of the Nautilus Sailing catamaran sailing course, that’s exactly what their […]

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