Wave Paver's Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament debut Wave Paver's Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament debut The owner and crew ended the week placing second overall in releases in a fleet of 266 boats In early June, the Wave Paver team competed at the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament on their newly delivered 75' sportfishing yacht in Morehead City, NC. On their first day of fishing, the team won the daily releasing four blue marlin. by Bayliss Boatworks Posted 2 Jul 18:36 UTC Shimano technologies propel anglers to success Shimano technologies propel anglers to success Advanced features provide premium angling advantages Shimano elevates the angling experience. Built upon a legacy of design, engineering and manufacturing excellence that spans more than a century, Shimano reels, rods and lures leverage advanced, proprietary technologies that propel anglers to success. by Shimano Posted 2 Jul 14:37 UTC Gamakatsu's barbless Big River Bait now in 7/0 Gamakatsu's barbless Big River Bait now in 7/0 The Big River Bait Hook is one of Gamakatsu's most popular hook designs The innovative Big River Bait Hook design has overtaken bait fisheries from coast to coast. Now, Gamakatsu® is giving anglers additional options with the new size 7/0 hook. by Gamakatsu Posted 2 Jul 01:00 UTC Lifting Cleats deliver simplicity, convenience Lifting Cleats deliver simplicity, convenience Accon Marine 209 Series Lifting Cleats deliver exceptional strength and durability Boat decks bristling with hardware can appear cluttered and confusing to both experienced boat owners and first-time buyers alike. by Accon Marine Posted 2 Jul 00:37 UTC St. Croix debuts all-new X-Trek fishing systems St. Croix debuts all-new X-Trek fishing systems X-Trek delivers handcrafted St. Croix performance in 4 new freshwater multispecies fishing systems People like to know what they're getting before they buy. Today's consumers are increasingly educated; they research, read reviews, and try to buy brands they can trust. by St. Croix Rods Posted 1 Jul 13:05 UTC Tracking big fish with ActiveTarget live sonar Tracking big fish with ActiveTarget live sonar A detailed video on how to install your ActiveTarget transducer Our Pro angler Lubin Pfeiffer has put together this detailed video on how to install your ActiveTarget transducer. Master the best placement so you're more effective when tracking and chasing big Murray Cod. by Lowrance Posted 1 Jul 11:04 UTC St. Croix Rod: First female National Champion! St. Croix Rod: First female National Champion! Clepper becomes the first woman to earn high school bass fishing's greatest title Lake Creek High School seniors Fallon Clepper and Wyatt Ford of Montgomery, Texas came out charging and never relinquished their lead in winning the 2022 High School Bass Fishing National Championship. by St. Croix Rod Posted 1 Jul 00:18 UTC Pro Controll launches new website Pro Controll launches new website Featuring the lineup of "L" and "S" Type Revolution Electric Trolling Motors Pro Controll, makers of the Revolution freshwater bow or transom mount electric trolling motor, has enhanced and updated their company website to provide greater detail and accessibility for the public. by Pro Controll Posted 30 Jun 17:41 UTC Huk Youth Fishing Wear: Functional & fun! Huk Youth Fishing Wear: Functional & fun! Kids love fishing and spending time on the water as much as anybody else Kids love fishing and spending time on the water as much as anybody else. Dress them for success in the sun with Huk's line of youth performance clothes. by Huk Gear Posted 30 Jun 17:26 UTC Wavve helps boaters steer clear of trouble Wavve helps boaters steer clear of trouble How Wavve Boating is bringing simplicity and ease to marine navigation As we approach the busiest boating weekend of the summer, Wavve Boating - a marine navigation startup company - is helping boaters all across the continent get from point A to point B safely with their innovative approach to nautical maps. by Wavve Boating Posted 30 Jun 16:35 UTC BoatUS Foundation Life Jacket Loaner Program BoatUS Foundation Life Jacket Loaner Program Boating incident emphasizes their importance An early June boating incident on New York's Hudson River underscores the critical importance of being able to borrow right-sized kid's life jackets, according to the Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS). by Scott Croft Posted 30 Jun 14:49 UTC Insetta Boatworks - Current builds Insetta Boatworks - Current builds Just finished fine tuning a Sky Blue 35IFC We've just finished fine tuning this Sky Blue 35IFC equipped with Garmin Electronics and Twin 300HP Mercury Verados. She performed beautifully on the water and was a real head-turner during our wet-testing! by Insetta Boatworks Posted 30 Jun 12:15 UTC High gas prices make boaters save up for July 4th High gas prices make boaters save up for July 4th A 'tsunami' of boats on the water is anticipated; boaters should be ready Record-high gas prices have many boaters throughout the country saving and waiting for Independence Day to get out on the water, which could result in one of the busiest on-water holidays in decades. by Scott Croft Posted 29 Jun 23:57 UTC ICAST 2022: Anything but typical ICAST 2022: Anything but typical St. Croix Rods will introduce an unprecedented number of new, handcrafted fishing rods Fishing tackle buyers, members of the media, and fishing-industry professionals will converge on Orlando at ICAST 2022 in just three weeks. by St. Croix Rods Posted 29 Jun 19:33 UTC Updates on new Intrepid model development Updates on new Intrepid model development The 51 deck plug is in process and is close to being done Those of you that follow me on social media, I'm sure that you probably saw that I got the 51 Panacea hull mold here, and boy is it big! So big that we could barely get it into the lamination building. by Intrepid Powerboats Posted 29 Jun 18:08 UTC Clepper and Ford claim High School Nationals Clepper and Ford claim High School Nationals The co-ed duo from Texas takes high school fishing's largest prize After leading wire-to-wire in the 2022 High School Bass Fishing National Championship in Florence, Alabama, the 17-year-old Lake Creek High School rising seniors from Montgomery, Texas, can claim high school bass fishing's highest honor. by Major League Fishing Posted 29 Jun 17:56 UTC Viking 72 Convertible Viking 72 Convertible Whirlwind is a joy to behold, featuring a teak cockpit and mezzanine In last Friday's Viking View, we highlighted two Viking 72s that did extremely well in the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament – Mercenaria won the Fabulous Fisherman award for first blue marlin caught over 500 pounds by Viking Yachts Posted 29 Jun 16:44 UTC Boat propeller basics Boat propeller basics Eric Sorensen gives insight on propeller size, performance, and functionality Every Grady-White boat's engine package is customized for maximum performance. In partnership with Yamaha, the Grady-White engineering team works to pair the best engine(s) and prop(s) with the respective boat. by Grady-White Posted 29 Jun 14:57 UTC Positive trim, tab down, and throttle Positive trim, tab down, and throttle How to run a VDS Hull We often hear or read (mostly from competitive owners) that Sailfish Boats have a "wet ride". This is mainly because of the operational differences required in our Variable Degree Stepped hull versus a traditional vee hull bottom. by Sailfish Boats Posted 29 Jun 14:55 UTC NauticStar's 24 Legacy - Choose versatility NauticStar's 24 Legacy - Choose versatility The all-new 24 Legacy provides a sturdy, offshore fishing platform for the serious angler The 24 Legacy combines sleek looks, incredible fishing performance, and family-friendly comfort as one of the most versatile boats in the NauticStar fleet. by NauticStar Posted 29 Jun 14:52 UTC