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Boat Showcase- @NorTechboats 340 Sport

@NorTechboats 340 Sport has become one of the most popular mid size center consoles on the market. A perfect blend of features, comfort, luxury and performance to fulfill a wide range of boating needs and […]

Digital Yacht AIS Transponders
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Digital Yacht AIS Transponders

Digital Yacht’s comprehensive range of AIS products aims to integrate safe, easy boating with low cost consumer devices, such as iPhones, tablets, PCs and Macs.  They have introduced a range of affordable AIS Class B […]

Yar-Craft 219
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Boat Showcase- Yar-Craft 219 TFX

Do you fish bass, pike, musky and more? Then your next boat might be a Yar-Craft 219 TFX. For anglers who compete at the highest professional level, or for anglers who just live by the […]

How Close Is Too Close
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How Close Is Too Close?

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. That’s the moral code, right? Maybe it’s time to apply that to wakes and personal boating space. Recently, I attended a casual boating get-together […]

Hobie Bass Open Quickly Approaching
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Hobie Bass Open Quickly Approaching

At last year’s Hobie Bass Open, Ron Champion and Matthew Scotch punched their tickets to the Hobie Fishing World Championship. They took on different strategies. One ran long and the other fished local. They were […]

Did You Just Hire Your Seasonal Boat Dock Staff
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Did You Just Hire Your Seasonal Boat Dock Staff?

As the summer boating season begins, marinas, boat yards and clubs are staffing up. These seasonal employees, sometimes high school, college students or part-timers, are responsible for refueling hundreds of boats at the gas dock. […]

Minnesota K9's Trained to Find Zebra Mussels
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Minnesota K9’s Trained to Find Zebra Mussels

With the fishing opener fast approaching, two new K9 dogs, trained to quickly locate zebra mussels on boats and trailers, will be helping the Department of Natural Resources prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species. […]

FLIR Gets $50 Million Coast Guard Deal
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FLIR Gets $50 Million Coast Guard Deal

FLIR Maritime announced recently that it has been awarded a $50 million indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract to provide marine electronics systems under the U.S. Coast Guard’s Scalable Integrated Navigation Systems 2 (SINS-2) program over […]

Smart Man Over Board with Sea-Tags
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Smart Man Over Board with Sea-Tags

The innovative Sea-Tags company announced today that it has partnered with Fugawi to make its cutting-edge and life-saving safety product available in North America. The Sea-Tags Smart MOB (Man Over Board) wireless system is just […]

Boat Fire Safety
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BoatUS Foundation Looks at Boat Fire Safety

In an effort to improve boat fire safety aboard recreational boats, the nonprofit BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water today issued “Foundation Findings #55.” The report, part of a long-running educational series devoted […]

Join The FELL Marine Team
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Join The FELL Marine Team

Are you an active boater, fishermen, tournament angler or guide who wants to improve your safety while boating? And, are you someone who is active on social media and likes making videos? Great then FELL […]

Wacky Worm Rig Often Tempts Finicky Bass
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Wacky Worm Rig Often Tempts Finicky Bass

Admittedly, Jared Lintner’s favorite bass lures are big swimbaits – he once caught 11 and 12-pounders on back-to-back casts with one – but when fishing becomes more difficult, the Yamaha pro doesn’t hesitate to change […]

Boat Showcase- Xpress X19
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Boat Showcase- Xpress X19

The Xclusive Series ( featuring the Xpress X19 )  is the perfect combination of well thought out design, sleek looks and the best performance on the water. This series is built on our famous Hyper-Lift […]

FLIR Thermal Cameras Ease Night Navigation
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FLIR Thermal Cameras Ease Night Navigation

Today FLIR announced the launch of M100 and M200 marine thermal cameras, which brings the world of thermal vision to more recreational boaters. The benefits of thermal cameras include enhanced awareness while fishing, sailing, or […]

MOB+ Wireless Kill Switch (Video)
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MOB+ Wireless Kill Switch (Video)

Forget the cord based kill switch – Connect wirelessly and enjoy freedom in your boat with MOB+! MOB+ is a revolution in boating safety and wireless technology! If an accident would happen and you fall […]

Folbe Products Joins NPAA Partner Ranks
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NPAA News: Folbe Products Joins NPAA Partner Ranks

Forestville, WI – Folbe Products LLC, makers of the high quality line of Advantage Rod Holders and other innovative marine products, announced they are joining the growing ranks of National Professional Anglers Association’s supporting partners.   […]

Premium Maritime Thermal Night Vision Cameras
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Premium Maritime Thermal Night Vision Cameras

FLIR has been synonymous with premium maritime thermal night vision technologies for over 25 years. Since their introduction, the award-winning FLIR M-Series have set the standard for maritime thermal vision. Yacht captains, professional mariners, and […]

Tohatsu America Has A New LPG Outboard
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Tohatsu America Has A New LPG Outboard

Tohatsu Outboards, is proud to reveal several new innovations and exciting changes for the 2017 model year. In October at IBEX, TAC announced their new Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) outboard. This new 5hp motor is […]

Forward-Reverse System
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Forward-Reverse System on the Hobie MirageDrive 180

Hobie’s bioengineered MirageDrive propulsion system for kayaks was revolutionary in its inception in 1997 and has been evolving ever since. Now comes the biggest evolution – so far. Presenting the patent-pending Hobie MirageDrive 180 forward-reverse […]

MOB Zone
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FELL Marine Goes Camo

FELL Marine Goes Camo. Lets get our waterfowlers protected when they are afloat and have them install a Wireless Engine Kill Switch into their boats. As many of you who steadily reading ODU News have […]

New Aluminum Deep V Line From Ranger
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New Aluminum Deep V Line From Ranger Boats

Ranger Boats, the nation’s largest manufacturer of premium fiberglass fishing boats, today announced an all-new line of aluminum Deep V models designed for multi-species anglers across the country. The new designs, available in 16-, 17- […]

Secret Marine Storage
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Secret Marine Storage

The most secure spot on a boat is the space that a thief doesn’t know exists. Stow-Away Deck Plates with Bags from Beckson Marine provide hidden marine storage under a watertight deck plate, whether for […]

How to Choose a Fishing Kayak
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How to Choose a Fishing Kayak

  Choose your best fitting fishing kayak! There’s never been a better time to take up kayak fishing. Whatever your game – freshwater bass or trout, redfish on the flats, or hard-pulling pelagics like kingfish […]