Well batteries to a bass fisherman are a big part of our equipment. If you’ve been around for any amount of time you have experienced dead or weak batteries at one time or another. As time has evolved so has the amount of equipment we have running, this adds to the draw on our batteries. […]
Boating Tips
Trailer Hub Care by Mike Rogers
RB BASS Angler Mike Rogers shares some trailer hub care tips…
Engine Fix tips by Mike Rogers
Engine Fix to keep you on the water and tips to get off the water. Fix it and Tip #1 Last year while fishing the Clear Lake BBT Tournament, with partner Chris Perez, we made our initial run to the spot we marked the previous day, and loaded the boat with our limit of 5 […]
SPARE LEAF SPRING by Mike Tremont
If you haven’t had a leaf spring break on your boat trailer yet, from my perspective you’re lucky. I’ve had 2 of them break on me in the 17 years I’ve been hauling the boat around. The first was only at a year old. It was a single leaf design, that even the manufacturer admitted […]
Boat Seats and Carpet by Charlie King
Like many other fishermen out there today, a brand-new bass boat is not always in the budget but with a little bit of time and money you can keep your boat looking great with multiple types of upgrades. Last year I found myself not only wanting but needing new seats for my 1998 Stratos 201, […]
Has Tournament Bass Fishing Become An Elitist Sport?
Don’t laugh…this is a legitimate question. Why? How? The average price for a new tournament-ready bass boat out the door is between $60,000 – $80,000. The most expensive bass boat on the market right now sells for over $100,000. You heard me correctly, that is not a typo…over $100K! I did not say it […]
Boat Cover Care by Mike Tremont
Boat Cover Care Just wanted to pass along a little info to help yoiu keep certain types of boat covers nice and waterproof. Mine is almost 17 years old. The sun and one of my cats claws are rough on the surface. Last I checked, it would be well over $1000 to have my custom […]
Russell Marine Power Pole Blade Anchor Light Installation by Charles Cornelison
Tools Required: Phillips screw driver, 7/16” wrench, Black duct tape, ¼” heat shrink, Zip ties 6”or 8”, Flush Zip tie cutters, solder or high quality connectors, test light or Digital Multimeter, Cordless drill (optional) Install difficulty 2 out of 5 Install time: 45 min to 1 hour per Blade wired (experienced installer) Russell Marine products […]
Hotfoot Maintenance by Mike Tremont
Boat Maintenance and Your Hot Foot. Just wanted to share an experience I had out on the water that I didn’t expect. I’m big on preventive maintenance, but this experience may help you stay out on the water longer. The throttle started sticking as I was motoring. It progressed to minor annoyance to a serious […]
Battery Maintenance for Bass Boats
There’s more to it than just catching fish these days.As tournament Anglers it only takes one weak link in the chain to ruin your day on the Lake and keep you out of the money.With all the new electronics,GPS,aerators,bilge pumps,sonic wave and lights.Our battery’s are working harder and longer than ever before and need our […]
