Most boat owners will agree on one thing: owning a boat takes a lot of hard work. There are countless things that can go wrong at any time, and it can be especially problematic when the sailor is out in the middle of the ocean. Boats can be both robust and reliable, but not everything […]
Having a good quality fishing rod can make all the difference when trying to land a catch successfully. There are endless tales of cheaper fishing rods splintering or even outright snapping when the fisherman is fighting with a particular feisty fish, and it not only leaves them without their prize, but also without their fishing […]
Buying a boat can be an exciting time. It can take years’ worth of saving every cent possible before the perfect vessel presents itself. And most new owners can only dream of the amazing adventures that they plan on going on once their brand-new boat is in their possession. The excitement can quickly come to […]
Fishing is a pastime that can become extremely frustrating for those that find they head out to the water with the very best of intentions but find that they end the day without ever pulling anything out of the water. There’s a very fine line between failure and success when it comes to fishing, so […]
Saltwater fishing is a term that’s thrown around a lot, but it can actually be broken down into a range of smaller, specialised branches which are dependent on what exactly the fisherman is planning to catch on any given day. It can differ in terms of where the fishing will happen, such as at the […]
It’s a tale as old as time: the fisherman arrives at the dam, prepared for a day of catching his dinner, only to never take home a single fish by the time the day comes to an end. And while sometimes this can be down to luck, the location of the fisherman relative to where […]
There are few things quite as scary than facing down a raging storm while in the middle of an ocean, and it’s something that even the most experienced sailors worry about during their time on the water. Modern boats are extremely robust and are usually able to withstand even the worst that nature can throw […]
Gone are the days of wooden boats and 40 horse power engines and in their place are powerful sailing and motor yachts with sophisticated shapes and styles that are more akin to luxury hotels than stuffy ships. This luxury vessels come at a price, and owning your own boat, is the true measure of success.
For many fishermen out there, there’s nothing quite as efficient as using live bait, whether this comes in the form of worms or insects. Live bait works extremely well for most kinds of fish, simply because it will move around on its own and attract a potential catch without the fisherman having to do much. […]
The luxury of owning a fishing boat or cruising vessel to call your own comes at price. It’s not only about buying the boat. That initial investment is then topped by various fees such as hiring skippers, stewardesses and other crew, moorings and maintenance. This ocean-going lifestyle comes at a price, and its one that […]