A huge hook and line hogfish was a major target of ours on an overnight trip to the Elbow 85 miles off Anna Maria this past weekend aboard Logan Beal's 27 Ocean Master. The crew of Jason Stock, Eric Pullen and Logan Walters had all the baits ready to target them. Captain Jason Stock, of www.jmsnookykayakcharters.com, really got them dialed in on hook and line this winter … [Read more...]
Necessity is certainly the mother of invention when it comes to improving systems on a boat or skiff. Captain Steve Betz was frustrated by pump failures. He was going through pumps about every 3 months. They would air lock at times so he would have to get the boat moving to start the flow. Most of the times the pumps were noisy. They also seemed to lack the power to supply … [Read more...]
Depending on the boat it graces, the new powder-coated Primus steering wheel from Schmitt & Ongaro Marine Products can be tactical, race-inspired, sophisticated or rebellious. Made from cast stainless steel with a deep, rich, durable powder coated finish, the bold look instantly becomes the focal point of any dash and defines the style of the entire vessel. Black is the … [Read more...]
LIVETARGET’s revolutionary new topwater commotion bait combines a super realistic anatomically front section and custom spinner blade tail to create massive noise during retrieval. The artisans at LIVETARGET unveiled an entirely new topwater lure design, one that’s going to rock saltwater fisheries everywhere. Precision balanced and tuned to fish slow and steady, or … [Read more...]
Maverick Boats: The Maverick HPX-S is the most complete super skinny water tool ever developed. © Capt. Jay Withers with Silver Lining Charters That's a BOLD statement. Maverick claims their HPX-S has cracked the code in skiff building by providing a super shallow draft while still providing comfort, range and poling performance. This was achieved by combining a crack … [Read more...]
NEW STEREO RECEIVER CONTROLS SPEAKER LED COLORS. The new Infinity by Harman Kappa KAPPRV515 all-in-one mechless waterproof faceplate stereo receiver from Prospec Electronics has all the incredible desired options expected from the renowned luxury brand. What sets it apart, however, is the ability to control RGB speakers and accessory LED colors from the unit, without … [Read more...]
Our Skiff Gallery by Pat Ford has become the Gold Standard in Skiff and Flats Boat photo gallery on the web. We would be hard pressed to find someone as talented as master photographer Pat Ford. This author and photographer has that special touch when it comes to capturing special moments through his lens. Pat has been gracious enough to assemble an album of … [Read more...]
April through June is prime season for Tarpon fishing here in Southwest Florida. We’ve had a lot of people asking us how, when and where to land the Silver King. I’ve put together a how to guide based on my professional experience but kept it very basic. Unfortunately Tarpon don’t always like to follow the guidelines so you may need to tweak my recommendations based … [Read more...]
New, Innovative Sonar + Best Navigation Tools Ever Built into an HDS Display. In case you didn't know, more freshwater fishing tour pros use HDS than all other fishfinder brands, so we didn't have to go back to the drawing board to build HDS LIVE – we just made the best fishfinder/chartplotter even better. HDS LIVE delivers premium performance and support … [Read more...]
If you are researching your next inshore boat and looking for the best in quality with an established reputation, Chittum Skiffs is going to come on your radar. Owned by Hell's Bay Co-founder, Hal Chittum, the Chittum line of technical poling skiffs offer an exciting array of options built upon proven skiff designs. As you'll see in this feature, Chittum continues … [Read more...]
