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News & Tips: Seven Tips for Boat Show Attendees
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Seven Tips for Boat Show Attendees

Boat show season is just ramping up!  Whether you’re in the market for a brand-new boat or you’re just checking out what’s new this year, we’ve rounded up a few tips for those headed to a boat show…
News & Tips: Basics of Launching a Boat (video)
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Basics of Launching a Boat

Boat launch activity can range from placid to pandemonium — or anywhere in between. Line-ups and on-the-ramp mishaps can send impatient individual's stress-levels soaring; conversely a vacant launch…
News & Tips: 5 Awesome Lakes for Water Sports
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5 Awesome Lakes for Water Sports

Before you head out to the lake, check out the water sports gear at Bass Pro Shops. During the Dog Days of Summer, the only thing better than being in a boat is being towed by one. The freedom of…
News & Tips: Safe Boating
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Safe Boating

By Tom Keer for TakeMeFishing.org Every time I go fishing I expect to catch fish. Some days I catch a lot while other days I catch squat. Every time I go boating I expect to return to the dock. So…
News & Tips: How to Turn Your Phone Into a Boating Safety Kit...
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How to Turn Your Phone Into a Boating Safety Kit

When planning a trip out on the water, most typically start their checklist with the basics: fishing license, spinning rod, bait-casting rod, back-up rod, bait, snacks, sunscreen, nautical maps, tide…
News & Tips: Boat Launch Etiquette
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Boat Launch Etiquette

For all the relaxation fishing and boating can provide, it's amazing the level of stress often experienced at the launch ramp. Much of the tension can be avoided by simply adhering to a code of boat…
News & Tips: Boat Trailer Accessory Buyer's Guide
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Boat Trailer Accessory Buyer's Guide

When outfitting your boat trailer, security and safety are two important factors to keep in mind. Many boaters can recall the serenity of quiet mornings, clear skies and calm water. The flipside to…
News & Tips: Being a Good Boat Partner
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Being a Good Boat Partner

Accepting an invitation to join a friend on his or her boat for a day of fishing is a privilege.  As with many potential relationships, your conduct during the outing will have a lot to do with being…
News & Tips: Boater's Guide to the Bimini Crossing
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Boater's Guide to the Bimini Crossing

Bimini, a chain of islands located in the westernmost district of the Bahamas, lies only 48 nautical miles east of Miami, Florida. For U.S. boaters making their first crossing to the Bahamas, Bimini…
News & Tips: How to Measure Boat Trailer Tongue Weight...
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How to Measure Boat Trailer Tongue Weight

Pulling a trailered boat or ATV is a fact of life for anglers and hunters. Checking tie downs, lights, and ensuring a secured load is a daily safety check before each of our adventures. For many,…
News & Tips: How to Buy a Bass Boat (video)
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How to Buy a Bass Boat (video)

For years, you’ve dreamed about owning a boat. You’ve scrimped, saved, and borrowed. Now, you’re finally ready to do some serious bass boat shopping.  Whether you're going to buy today or you're…
News & Tips: Bass Boat Buying Guide
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Bass Boat Buying Guide

Fishing has gotten good on your favorite lake, and you've been bitten hard by the bass boat bug. A bass boat is a major purchase -- perhaps the biggest recreational purchase you'll ever make.…