Don’t let the winter layoff spoil your first outing this year Avoid these 4 trailing problems and be ready for a great year on the lake!. By Chris Caswell, Boating World Magazine. BLACK TIRE MARKS THE SCENE: The long, cold winter has finally ended and you’ve hitched up early on a perfect morning. As you […]
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Four Questions to Ask Before Buying a Pontoon Boat
Courtesy of SavvyBoater A pontoon boat is great for fishing, family outings and parties. No longer looking as if they were built for your grandpa and his fishing buddies, today’s pontoon boats offer smooth rides and sleek finishes. The purchase of a pontoon boat can be a significant recreational investment, but make sure you know […]
Four Great Wakesurfing Tips
Tips to help first-time wakesurfers get stoked. By Charles Plueddeman, Boating Magazine: My demo session with the WT-1 was also my first chance to try wakesurfing. Here’s what I learned. Don’t Use Ben Dorton’s Board It was like trying to ride a cafeteria tray. It’s only 3 feet 6 inches long with triple fins and […]
Benefits of Inflatable Standup Paddleboards (SUP’s)
There has been an immense rise in the popularity of the standup paddle boarding for the past few years. One of the major reasons is that it is really fun and easy to learn; also it is entertaining for people of all ages. This low impact paddle boarding helps in exploring lakes and nearby water […]
How to Get Your Lake Boat Ready for Boating Season
Spring has sprung and for millions of boaters in the U.S. that means it’s time to take their lake boats out of winter storage and put them in the water. For many lakefront homeowners, annual preparation and cleaning projects are necessary rites of spring that help prevent problems that could keep them off the water […]
Is an Inflatable Kayak Right For You?
The most common considerations when choosing an inflatable kayak include the type of kayaking you plan to do (including solo vs. tandem), ease of transportation, and cost. Type of Kayaking Inflatable kayaks are available in a very wide range of designs, from recreational sit-on-top kayaks to performance oriented sit-in kayaks, so the first thing you […]
Most Important Tip for Protecting Your Waterfront Investment
Protecting or restoring your shoreland buffer is the most important tip for protecting your waterfront investment. If you have native vegetation along your shoreline, consider yourself and the local wildlife fortunate. A mature native buffer represents many years of nature at work and discourages undesirable, exotic plants and animals while attracting songbirds, butterflies, turtles and […]
Top 10 Reasons You Should Own Lakefront Property
By Mary Sauer Many people dream of one day owning a beautiful property on a picturesque lake that overlooks the water and gives quick access to the shore. But owning a lakefront property isn’t simply a luxury—there are financial and personal benefits to making this dream a reality. Here are the top ten reasons why […]
3 Tips to Buying a Lake Home in the Winter
Is snow and ice covering your lakefront dreams? Don’t let that discourage you from buying a lake home in one of the best times of the year. But how do you know that the shoreline conditions are? How deep is the water? Are there aquatic weeds? What does the yard look like? Follow these 3 […]
Ice Fishing: The Art of the Tip-Up
For those not indoctrinated in the cold-weather arts of hard-water fishing, tip-ups—also called ice traps, fish traps, or tilts—are mechanical strike indicators that suspend lines under the ice. When well made and properly fished, they are instruments of exquisite practicality. Each dangles a spool of line and hook (typically adorned with a minnow) beneath a […]