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In a recent poll, we asked our readers which type life jacket they preferred to wear. It is pretty even between traditional style life jackets and inflatables. In the market for a new life jacket here are some great choices in either style starting at only $59.99 and $114.99.
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Photo courtesy of Mercury Marine
Boat sales have been at record levels in 2020. If you are looking at a new boat purchase, Mercury Marine has some good advice on the best ways to finance a new boat.
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Does The Power Pole CHARGE Live Up To The Hype? |
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If you have been to a local, regional, or national tournament recently you have likely noticed a growing trend. The majority of anglers are outfitting their rigs with multiple graphs, 360 and forward facing sonar, and everything in between. The addition of all of these new electronic devices to your boat brings with it an obvious issue. How will you have enough juice to keep all these accessories running throughout a day on the water without having power related issues? One option many anglers are turning to, including California angler Rod Wynn, is the Power Pole CHARGE Marine Power Management Station. The CHARGE is the most advanced power management available that does the work of three devices -- a traditional battery charger, a charge-on-the-run, and emergency start system--all in one compact unit. CHARGE monitors power use and puts power where it’s needed most — a feat no other battery-charger system can accomplish. Wynn was experiencing power issues during a long day of tournament fishing and decided to give the system a try, hoping it would solve his issues. "Before getting my Power Pole CHARGE, I would run my cranking battery down to nothing at about 1:00pm each day if I was using all my components, which I usually do," said Wynn. Taking a look at Wynn's setup will give you a better idea of whether the Power Pole CHARGE might be the answer to your power related issues as well.
Wynn currently runs his CHARGE system in his 2018 Ranger Z520c, which is loaded with plenty power hungry gadgets. He utilizes 4 Optima BLUETOP D31M AGM batteries to power.
- (4) Lowrance HDS Live 12's
- Lowrance Ghost Trolling Motor with 3-n-1 transducer
- Lowrance Livesight Transducer
- Lowrance Sonic Hub 2
- Hydrowave
- Livewells, (2) Power Poles and Running Lights
"Since adding the Power Pole CHARGE system, I no longer have any issues with my battery dying during a long day on the water. In addition they have a nice peripheral device called the C-Monster Gateway which lets you connect and control the entire family of Power-Pole products by adding a Lowrance or Simrad MFD or other NEMA 2000 compatible devices to the C-Monster Network. I can also tell you that it offers great piece of mind to be done fishing for the day and have the batteries charging and be able to see the status of those batteries from your cell phone using the C-Monster Gateway app.
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Houchin On Quite The Hot Streak |
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Photo Courtesy FLW
Arkansas angler Quincy Houchin may not be a household name on a national level, but chances are if you live in the vicinity he has likely taken some of your money during tournament competition. Houchin has logged two victories and a second place finish in his last 3 BFL events, and isn't showing any signs of slowing down. One of Houchin's favorite techniques that he has relied on recently for his tournament success is fishing a Whopper Plopper. While most of us have fished this surface gurgling lure at this point, finding the proper rod for the job can prove difficult. Houchin has landed on the Denali Lithium Series L945XD as his rod of choice. "The length and flex at 7'10" is perfect for making long casts with the Plopper, which I feel is key in clearer water," said Houchin. Making longer casts can often times make it difficult to get a good hook in a fish once it strikes, hence the reason Houchin opts for the extra heavy action. "The extra heavy action also gives you the ability to get a hook in the fish on a long cast, but has enough flex to keep from pulling the hooks lose. Overall the L945XD is the perfect set up for throwing the Whopper Plopper and many other larger type top water and swimming type baits." Houchin concluded.
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5. Baits Not Being Talked About |
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Aaron Martens has designed a new series of spinnerbaits that feature a compact head design made from 98% pure tungsten, light wire, premium fluted blades and a proprietary soft silicone skirt. There are double willow, willow/Colorado and single Colorado blade combinations available.
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6. What We're Watching & Listening To |
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Pangrac Tackles Sam Rayburn |
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In this video Bass Talk Like co-host, and Bassmaster Opens pro Matt Pangrac takes you through his experience at the Central Open on Sam Rayburn. After a 62nd place finish in his first Open of the year, Matt needs to finish inside the Top 40 to cash a check and keep his dreams of qualifying for the Elite Series alive. Check out the entire video here.
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Cody Hollen
Photo courtesy of Bassmaster
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When the Elites return to action next week, rookie Cody Hollen will start the event in 41st place in the points, which is the first place out of the Classic cut off line. He will look to move into a Classic position during the remaining four events while representing a wide range of sponsors including: Lowrance, Owner, Missle, Buckeye, iRod, Affordable Ponds, Stevens Marine, Premier Portable Buildings, Mitch Lum Machined Accessories, Pacific Foundations, TKO Tungsten and |
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8. Regional Recommendations |
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Located in Alexandria, MN Christopherson's Bait & Tackle is your one stop shop for all of your fishing supplies. Offering a wide selection of the most popular brands in the industry, Christopherson's has you covered whether you are headed out for a day of live bait fishing, or testing your luck with artificials. Make sure to stop by and support this local retailer if you are in the Alexandria, MN area.
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It's time for the Annual Bass Fishing Hall of Fame auction. In lieu of a physical event, the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame has created an online auction that features the latest fishing tackle, gear, fishing trips, experience packages, and more! The BFHOF provided $15,000 in CONSERVATION GRANTS in 2020. Please help them continue those efforts by bidding on great items from great companies and anglers! Check out the on-line auction here
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