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Making a Lifetime of Memories

Posted on : Monday August 23, 2010 | By : Jerry | In : Boat Outfitter

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Remember the special enjoyment that you got from boating or fishing with your family? The hours spent sharing stories with your grandfather, teaching your son to cast his line, laughing over childhood memories with your brother. Wouldn’t you like to experience this again?  

Hydrobikefishing010What do you do with your child that can build into a lifetime of memories? What do you do that will enable you to share adventure, stories, great sights and the healthy outdoors? What can you do with your child that doesn’t involve movies, video games or paved asphalt?

Boating and Fishing gives families a break from their hectic schedules and time to reconnect with one another. Nothing can match the memories that your family will make and the bonds that you’ll build while spending time on the water.

Grandparents knew best. Wasn’t it grandfather who used to get out the old fishing rod and lures to spend quality time with his grandchild while spinning tales that seemed to expand with the sea?

Wasn’t it grandmother who used to show the very best way to smoke and cure the fish so that it melted like a cube of sugar in the mouth?

Get out the old fishing lures, even better get out the new ones! Even better than that get yourself a fishing boat that can navigate the waves while you concentrate on enjoying this moment with your child.

Breathe the clean air into your lungs, marvel in the sparkle of the sun on the water and bond over reeling in the biggest fish you and your child have ever caught together.

It doesn’t stop with a father and son. Mothers and sons, fathers and daughters, brothers, friends, companions, working colleagues– fishing provides a great bonding experience between all kinds of age groups, and it never gets old.

Men, women and children laugh over the fish stories they have to tell each other. Listen to how I caught the biggest fish and he fought me all the way to the surface of the water!

Watch an Eagle swoop down to take a fish right off the surface of the water’ There is no end to the stories you could create together–true stories.

Fishing is an ideal sport for that family trip you’ve been hoping to make, and a lake is a great place to take them.

Finally, don’t forget to bring your camera! Even if you forget to use it, your children won’t! Your child’s perspective on your combined fishing adventure will be priceless in years to come.

“Making Memories” is our product, Your Adventure Begins At WaterStates Trading Company! Whether exploring waterways and enjoying lush scenery, fishing quietly on a peaceful lake, being able to purchase an affordable boating experience helps creating lasting memories.

WaterStates Trading Company offers personal watercraft, HydoBike, The Hydrobike “Sport”, Jon Boats, Pontoons, Canoes, Kayaks, Paddle Boats that are fun to run and play with.. Best of all they can be pulled behind virtually any car with a standard bumper hitch.

WaterStates Trading Company offers quality marine electronics for all of your boating needs. We feature brand name fish finders, GPS systems, MarineLogowaterproof stereo equipment, VHF radios and other important communication devices.

There is no substitute for rugged marine rated electronics gear in a harsh, wet environment. We have a great selection of products from which to choose and your order is shipped the next business day for your convenience.

  • WaterStates Trading Company specializes in LOW prices on QUALITY water sports, boating and fishing and camping supplies. We offer communication, safety, navigation and entertainment electronics for your boating or camping experience.
  • You can choose between all leading brands, such as Pelican, Garmin and Minn Kota. Compare prices and buy directly from us. Choose among our wide selection of marine fish finders, VHF marine radios, GPS, boating accessories, tubes and towables, camping, hunting, fishing equipment and more.
  • Ordering with us is fast and easy. Water Fun at discount prices and superior customer service is our trademark. Top Brands! Great Prices!  Browse our selection of the lowest-price brand-name marine supplies available anywhere. We offer all kinds of marine, boating and GPS equipment at deeply discounted prices. Our prices are below Sea Level.

Bass Fishing In a Pelican Bass Boat

Posted on : Thursday August 19, 2010 | By : Jerry | In : Boat Outfitter

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Bass fishing is a sport which can be hard and in slow times, one has to realize the nature of bass. Cover is what their existence is centered around. Use a plastic worm and search areas that the bass may be employing as cover, such as brush piles, piers, stumps, lumbers, and grasses.

Boat-lifestyle_2People normally make two critical errors when nothing is biting and when it’s slow. The first mistake often committed is by fishing too quick. The other mistake involves moving from one spot to another invariably, wanting to find more action.

As mentioned, going to another spot is not always the best thing to do especially if you had some luck already. For example, let’s say that you used crank bait, spinner bait, or some other variety of quick moving lure and caught some fish.

When you cease getting bites, this isn’t necessarily a sign that the fish moved on; it could just mean that they are no longer active. Instead of moving, sit tight and slow your presentation. Bass go for cover when they are inactive, so this is a terrific time to use a plastic worm. 

Bass are not prone to biting just any variety of bait or lure that comes their way. Most of the time, activity is a bit slow, so when it is you can always use a worm.

Many know that plastic worms are loved by bass. They are one of the best lures that you can use regardless of what position you are in. This is particularly the example when you are not getting much activity. You can get worms in all colors, and sizes. Select different kinds of plastic worms to carry.

Use different angles and make multiple casts to penetrate the cover with your worm. However, to get an inactive bass to react, you need to get the lure in only the right spot.

No bass fishing tip or techniques exist that will insure you of getting any bass on the stringer or in your boat every time you fish. The key is to practice some patience. Tardily and deliberately move the worm by dragging, hopping, and bouncing it around and through the area.

Once again, no bass fishing tips and proficiencies are a sure thing. Catching bass requires patience and practice. If you devote to using plastic worms, you will have some success catching bass.  Now is the time to purchase that Bass Boat you have always wanted. 

WaterStates Trading Company offers quality marine electronics for all of your boating needs. We feature brand name fish finders, GPS systems, MarineLogowaterproof stereo equipment, VHF radios and other important communication devices.

There is no substitute for rugged marine rated electronics gear in a harsh, wet environment. We have a great selection of products from which to choose and your order is shipped the next business day for your convenience.

  • WaterStates Trading Company specializes in LOW prices on QUALITY water sports, boating and fishing and camping supplies. We offer communication, safety, navigation and entertainment electronics for your boating or camping experience.
  • You can choose between all leading brands, such as Pelican, Garmin and Minn Kota. Compare prices and buy directly from us. Choose among our wide selection of marine fish finders, VHF marine radios, GPS, boating accessories, tubes and towables, camping, hunting, fishing equipment and more.
  • Ordering with us is fast and easy. Water Fun at discount prices and superior customer service is our trademark. Top Brands! Great Prices!  Browse our selection of the lowest-price brand-name marine supplies available anywhere. We offer all kinds of marine, boating and GPS equipment at deeply discounted prices. Our prices are below Sea Level.

SportFishing

Posted on : Tuesday August 17, 2010 | By : Jerry | In : Boat Outfitter

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If you are only starting in largemouth bass sportfishing you are in to have an exciting past time. The sport of largemouth bass angling includes the exhilaration of battling explosive game fish and the technique and ability to find and catch them.

IMG_2369Start out by spending below $60 and get a simple fishing reel and rod combo set that will aid one properly while you educate yourself on the ability you will need. When starting out get a basic selection of different varieties of tackle. Many tackle shops could have bass lure sets for about $15 that will have all the lures you will want to start.

Once you have all of your gear all set to go start by going to a local bass fish-pond and attempt angling at the shallows. It will be possible to acquire a feel for that rods cast and just how the fishing lures work in water. When you have been able to bring in a couple of bass you are able to transfer to deeper areas and go for more substantial bass. Fish near drop offs and sunken trees to come upon the truly big fish.

You will find different techniques you must use with respect to the time of day you are sportfishing. Fish the shallows during the earlier mornings as well as evening because the largemouth bass are going to be eating surface critters and insects. Make use of small buoyant and surface lures throughout these times to have good results.

Later in the day, once the sun is high in the sky largemouth bass will probably retreat to the chilly depths and hide. During this period you have got to use deep diving fishing lures such as spoons and heavy plugs. Toss these into the deepest regions of the fish pond and bring it in slowly and gradually to give the bass the chance to consider the lure without much extra movement.

Do not make the error of setting your rod to quickly whenever a fish strikes. By setting your lure prematurely you will likely pull the hook out and frighten the other bass in the region. Rather delay until the bass attacks and watch for it to take a little line prior to pulling firmly on your fishing rod setting the lure. Once the catch is hooked solidly within the bass mouth you can begin fighting and drawing it in.

Casting is the type of fishing most people equate with the action.  Casting is a simple way to quickly get your lure or bait into an area that you believe will have fish by tossing it with your pole.

As far as casting goes there are various techniques and concepts involved that can take years to master.  When choosing a casting rod it’s important to decide what you are going to be using it for.  There are many rods built for specific types of fishing and fish.  The three main things to look at on any rod are the length, flexibility and weight.  These will all determine how far and accurately you can cast your bait, and how you can reel in any hooked fish.

The most popular types of casting are surf casting, fly casting, live bait, spinner, bobber, and shore casting

Jigging is one of these easiest fishing techniques to follow. Many avid fishermen also teach their children to use this technique when learning to fish.  Despite being very easy to carry out jigging is also extremely effective.

The basic mechanics behind jigging are lowering a line with a weighted lure into the water to a desired depth and then bouncing it up and down to attract fish.  This works for a couple reasons. The lure or “jig” is usually shiny and the reflection attracts game fish.  The up and down movement simulates the movements of an injured bait fish and draws predators in further.

Because jigging takes only the most basic fishing equipment and is extremely effective it is one of the most popular ways to fish.  You can observe people fishing off piers, bridges, docks and boats using this technique and catching fish.

Trolling

Trolling is fishing while towing your bait or lure behind a moving boat.  Trolling varies widely in practice depending on the species you’re trying to catch and what bait or lures you are using.  Trolling has a number of different techniques to choose from.  Here are a few of the major kinds of trolling and some of their uses:

Outriggers- These are basically long swing arms you see mounted on large sport fishing boats.  The goal of the outriggers is to hold lures out wide behind the boat as it pulls them through the water.  Some of the fish that are taken using outriggers are large bill fish and tuna, as well as certain species of sharks.

Down-riggers- The main use for down-riggers is to troll with lures at a deep depth.  The riggers have heavy line connected to heavy weights and small clips.  The lure is connected to a regular fishing pole and then clipped to the down rigger weight and lowered to the desired depth.  When a fish takes the hook the line disconnects from the clip and the angler can fight the fish as he normally would.  Mainly these are used for deep water fish like haddock, cod and some types of salmon.

Surface trolling- The most basic kind of trolling is done by dragging a lure behind a moving boat.  Some types of lures are made to skip along the surface of the water to draw in fish, others move smoothly a few feet down.  This depends on the lure action and the type of fish being targeted.

As you can see trolling can be used for many different situations.  Because there are so many options it is good to talk to people in the area about what they are using and how they are using it.  Being a successful fisherman is about talking to people, trying new things and seeing what works.

WaterStates Trading Company offers quality marine electronics for all of your boating needs. We feature brand name fish finders, GPS systems, MarineLogowaterproof stereo equipment, VHF radios and other important communication devices.

There is no substitute for rugged marine rated electronics gear in a harsh, wet environment. We have a great selection of products from which to choose and your order is shipped the next business day for your convenience.

  • WaterStates Trading Company specializes in LOW prices on QUALITY water sports, boating and fishing and camping supplies. We offer communication, safety, navigation and entertainment electronics for your boating or camping experience.
  • You can choose between all leading brands, such as Pelican, Garmin and Minn Kota. Compare prices and buy directly from us. Choose among our wide selection of marine fish finders, VHF marine radios, GPS, boating accessories, tubes and towables, camping, hunting, fishing equipment and more.
  • Ordering with us is fast and easy. Water Fun at discount prices and superior customer service is our trademark. Top Brands! Great Prices!  Browse our selection of the lowest-price brand-name marine supplies available anywhere. We offer all kinds of marine, boating and GPS equipment at deeply discounted prices. Our prices are below Sea Level.