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SILENT POWER FOR TENDERS, WORKBOATS AND GREEN LAKES

June 2, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off

Fast, fun and 100% electric, the Cruise 10.0 R outboard motor delivers commanding performance with the simplicity of a low-voltage system. Newly designed and engineered, it delivers the equivalent to a 20 hp combustion engine […]

Punching Through Heavy Cover For Big Bass This Summer

May 31, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off

No matter where his busy tournament schedule takes him, Randall Tharp nearly always spends at least part of each practice day searching for thick cover where he can use his favorite technique, a heavy tackle […]

New for 2016 – TRAC Digital Circuit Breakers

May 26, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off

TRAC Outdoor Products introduces the TRAC® Digital Circuit Breakers. The micro-processor within these new circuit breakers monitor voltage and current in real time to automatically protect 12v circuits from damage caused by overload or short […]

Happy Trails: Trailers, Tires, and Lights

May 14, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off

For most of us, our boats will spend most of their lives on the trailer. Unfortunately, boat trailers tend to be one of those out-of-sight, out-of-mind things that don’t receive the attention they deserve until […]

Win with Polar Trailer!

May 10, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off

Opening of fishing is coming this weekend here in MN and the excitement is building as always. Special time of year for sure. Sending a message to announce a great contest that I would like […]

Boat Fire Extinguishers: Four Myths From the BoatUS Foundation

May 9, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off

Every spring, the BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water receives questions from boaters about fire extinguishers. To help set the record straight here are four fire extinguisher myths debunked: Myth #1: Tapping or […]

Getting in and out of a kayak is tricky enough

May 2, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off

When done from a dock or seawall with fluctuating water levels, it can be downright difficult—even dangerous to access your kayak. Golden Boat Lifts’ Kayak Launch is a simple and effective solution, and takes the […]

A.R.E. Expands LED Lighting Options For Its Deluxe Commercial Unit

April 29, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off

Commercial work trucks are often in demand in inclement weather and at all hours of the night, making proper illumination a necessity. A.R.E Accessories, the industry leader in truck caps and tonneau covers, offers an […]

A Guide to Getting Your Boat & Trailer Ready for Summer

April 29, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off

A couple hours dedicated to insure both boat and trailer are ready for the water is a wise investment in time, one likely to pay dividends in hassle-free boating and fishing throughout the season. Here […]

LAUNCH A BOAT WITH EASE

April 19, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off

At first glance, launching a boat from a trailer looks like a simple procedure. But, anyone who has tried it knows full well that it takes some practice to back up to the ramp, drop […]

Boaters Top 10 Insurance Claims

April 17, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off

It’s a cross between the CSI and Cold Case TV show crime dramas: taking a look back through the thousands of dusty, old settled boat insurance claims files to identify patterns that can teach today’s […]

Prevent Dangerous Refueling Spills With A Overfill Alert System

April 17, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off

The environmental damage caused by spills during fueling eventually becomes everyone’s problem. Boat owners and builders can each do their part in preventing expensive and harmful accidents with the Overfill Alert System from Herrington Marine […]

Safer Boating Tips From Allstate Insurance

April 17, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off

Allstate Insurance Co. has put out a list of four tips for a safer, more enjoyable boating experience this summer. Summer is a great time to spend time on the water with family and friends. […]

New LED Bar Lights CYCLOPS

April 15, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off

Cyclops®, an innovator in personal and field lighting solutions, continues to light the way for outdoor professionals and weekend warriors who demand reliability and performance in lighting equipment. Entering a completely new category, Cyclops is […]

Kayak Fishing in Saltwater (video)

April 12, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off

Paddling for fish in the quiet reaches of a salt marsh has a quality that not many other experiences can equal. The only sounds are the gentle ripples of the water around the paddle as […]

New TowBoatUS Service Opens in Joliet, Illinois

April 8, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off

Captain Gareth Stamm has been boating and fishing since he was a boy and knows it’s in his blood. After two years of working on Lake Michigan as a captain for TowBoatUS Chicago, a 24-hour […]

Mercury expands tournament-level propeller line with Fury 4

April 7, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off

Mercury Propellers is giving “heavy boat” anglers just what they’ve been asking for by introducing the Fury 4 propeller at the 2016 GEICO Bassmaster Classic, this past March 4-6 on Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees […]

Humminbird SmartStrike Coming to HELIX 9, 10 & 12 CHIRP

April 7, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off

Previously compatible with Humminbird® ONIX® units only, revolutionary fish-patterning program SmartStrike® will soon be compatible with HELIX® 9, 10, and 12 CHIRP. That’s big news for any angler who wants to eliminate unnecessary searching and […]

NOAA Marine Debris Program and National Fish and Wildlife Foundation

April 4, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off

Boaters know the dangers that marine debris can pose, both to their own vessel and the environment. Long known for its successful national fishing line recycling program, the BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean […]

Yamaha Marine Group Unveiled The New 2.5-Horsepower Portable Outboard

April 2, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off

Yamaha Marine Group announced today the introduction of a new 2.5-horsepower four-stroke portable outboard. The new Yamaha F2.5 is now certified with three stars from the California Environmental Protection Agency Air Resources Board (C.A.R.B.) for […]

What All Boaters Should Remember: Proper Boat Ramp Etiquette

March 31, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off

Courtesy of the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. In the rush to get on the water, don’t get in the way, don’t get upset and don’t get in trouble. Wildlife Officers with the N.C. Wildlife Resources […]

The One Boat – VIDEO

February 23, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off

Only one boat takes 2016 Hobie® Fishing Top Gun Christina Weber everywhere. It’s the one boat that caters to a fisherman who is limitless. That boat is her Hobie MirageDrive® kayak. Check back weekly for […]

A Guide to Getting Your Boat & Trailer Ready

February 22, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off

A couple hours dedicated to insure both boat and trailer are ready for the water is a wise investment in time, one likely to pay dividends in hassle-free boating and fishing throughout the season. Here […]

New 2.5-Horsepower Portable Outboard From Yamaha Marine Group

February 19, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off

Yamaha Marine Group announced today the introduction of a new 2.5-horsepower four-stroke portable outboard. The new Yamaha F2.5 is now certified with three stars from the California Environmental Protection Agency Air Resources Board (C.A.R.B.) for […]

Triton’s New Allure Redefines the Fish & Ski Boat

February 18, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off

For years, active families seeking an ideal boat for both fishing and water skiing have been forced to compromise for a boat that really didn’t handle either assignment sufficiently well. That’s because typical “fish and […]

Like a Quick-Firing Lure Cartridge for the Boat

February 14, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off

Think about things that fit hand-in-glove. Consider how a matched clip or magazine slides up and into a firearm, immaculately marrying form and function. Or the precise pound-test fishing line spooled expertly on a liquid-smooth […]

How to Gain Experience Navigating Shallow-Draft Fishing Boats

February 11, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off

Any attempt to describe how to run shallow rivers is beyond the scope of this article, perhaps any article, since this is a classic example of experience being the best teacher. The trick is gaining […]

SOFTSCIENCE LAUNCHES SKIFF CANVAS FLIP-FLOPS AT MIAMI INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW

February 11, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off

SoftScience, the innovative footwear brand known for creating supremely comfortable shoes and sandals, announces the launch of the Skiff Canvas, a unique flip-flop with natural canvas straps. Designed by lifelong sailors previously with Crocs®, Sperry® […]

TH Marine’s KVD Kong Extreme Electronics Mount Is Out

February 9, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off

T-H Marine Supplies, Inc., of Huntsville, Alabama, announces the KVD Kong Extreme Electronics Mount is now available for sale. Over the past few years, as the screen size and capabilities of the high-end marine electronics […]

ALUMINUM TRAILERS MADE TO ORDER—FAST

February 4, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off

Boaters want a trailer to perfectly match and transport their floating investments. High quality at an affordable price is a big bonus. Phoenix Trailers delivers all of the above, with customer service that is renowned […]

Vertical Structure, Vegetation Are Where the Bass Lye This Winter

February 3, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off

Yamaha Pro James Niggemeyer Chooses Creek Channels, Points, and Rocky Banks in Cold Weather. James Niggemeyer’s “to do” list for winter bass fishing is a short one. The Yamaha Pro looks for vertical structure that changes […]

Xpress Boats 2016 Calendar Is Out

February 1, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off

Xpress Boats of Hot Springs, Arkansas has announced the release of their award winning 2016, Xpress Boats Catalog, celebrating the companies 50th anniversary. “We are most proud of our catalog this year as it represents […]

Running an electric powered raft on the Colorado

January 27, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off

dailyclimate.org reported first: Adventure rafting on the Colorado River below Glen Canyon Dam in Arizona is about to get an electric makeover. This spring one of the region’s rafting operators will launch the Colorado River’s […]

OVERBUILT BOAT SAVES LIVES

January 27, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off

Ocean Masters are continually tested under grueling offshore conditions, and have a well-earned reputation for being overbuilt. Though in a situation no one wants to face, one fisherman recounts how this iconic brand of boat […]

Making Your Trolling Motor Last

January 27, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off

A trolling motor is an integral part of an anglers boating set up. Designed to make time on the water easier and more efficient, as with anything electronic, regular inspection and maintenance will ensure they […]

Yamaha Outdoors Tips – Cooking Your Wild Turkey

January 26, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off

You’ve done the hard part and tagged a spring gobbler. Some of the camp talk after our Yamaha Outdoors Texas turkey hunt this season involved eating our kills, too. Good news is, almost all wild […]

T-H Marine Acquires Rights to Cook’s Tackle Storage System Product Line

January 26, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off

T-H Marine Supplies, Inc., of Huntsville, Alabama, and Cook’s Tackle Systems of Jonesboro, Arkansas, announce they have entered into an agreement that grants T-H Marine exclusive global rights to manufacture and distribute the Cook’s Tackle […]

A Kayak Story – Urban Angler Beats The Odds

January 25, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off

Ocean Kayak pro Kwanza Henderson’s fishing journey started in an improbable place. Rats scurry through the places where Ocean Kayak pro Kwanza Henderson grew up. There, in the poverty-stricken, drug-riddled Miami neighborhood called Liberty City, […]

Lost Fish Can Be Attributed To Rod Selection

January 20, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off

Yamaha Pro Todd Faircloth Matches Rod Actions to Specific Lures. Among his contemporaries in professional bass fishing, Todd Faircloth rates as one of the most consistent anglers in the sport, regularly finishing well and always […]

Passion for Fishing Drives 2016 Hobie Top Guns

January 19, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off

Repeat IFA Kayak Tour champion Benton Parrott is arguably the most decorated tournament angler in Hobie® kayak fishing history. Jeff Anderson has more than 50 million YouTube views to his credit. Quinton Echols is a […]

Virtual Anchoring With Mercury’s Skyhook GPS Tech

January 18, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off

Mercury Marine continues to lead the marine industry with its Skyhook virtual anchoring which is unmatched by any marine manufacturer. From South Florida to the Northeast and along the Pacific, boaters are becoming enamored with […]

A.R.E. Site Commander (Video)

January 16, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off

The brand new Site Commander by A.R.E. is made from composite construction which offers more structural strength with less weight, so you can carry more. All of this comes with cost savings over vans. Currently […]

5 Different Strokes for Paddling Folks

January 12, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off

A day on the water should be fun. Learning a few basic paddle strokes will allow you to focus on the important things: friends, fishing, and enjoying your float. The following five strokes are easy […]

Three Safety Tips for Upgrading Boat Lighting

January 11, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off

US Coast Guard Cautions Use of Some New Types of Lights. With the latest technical advances in recreational boat lights – both for navigation and aesthetic purposes – recreational boaters have more choices than ever […]

FROM BOW TO TRANSOM, IT’S A 17′ FLY-FISHING MACHINE

January 8, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off

Everything about Action Craft’s 17 ACE Flyfisher has been designed with the serious angler in mind. Versatile and practical, the 17′ 2″ high-performance poling boat provides a rock-solid platform for fly casting and light tackle […]

How to Clean Striped Bass Like a Pro

January 4, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off

Make this great gamefish into great table fare. Striped bass are the most sought after gamefish on the East Coast. So many anglers fish for them, especially during the spring and fall migrations from their […]

Lowrance TotalScan All-in-One Fish and Structure Finding Transducer

January 4, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off

Lowrance®, a world-leading brand in fishing electronics since 1957, announced today the evolution of convenience and superior performance in fishfinding technologies – the new Lowrance TotalScanTM all-in-one transducer – combining proven CHIRP sonar capabilities with […]