

Understanding Life Vests and Floatation Clothing
By: Mark Romanack In most states kids under 6 years of age must wear a Coast Guard approved PFD at all times. Common sense suggests that...


Solving Boat Performance Issues
By: Mark Romanack A boat that performs well is a beautiful thing. Those that don’t perform well can usually be corrected with some simple...


New Fishing Gear for 2023
By Mark Romanack Every year in mid-summer, the Fishing 411 TV crew attends the ICAST sport fishing convention in Orlando, Florida. The...


Do I Need A VHF Radio?
By: Mark Romanack To get the most from a VHF radio requires having a long antenna that is typically mounted in on the highest point in...


Divers for Summer Walleye
By: Mark Romanack Big water walleye are very vulnerable to a number of diving planers. Some of these trolling devices are big and others...


Rod Holder Designs
By: Mark Romanack A boat that is equipped with quality rod holders is a dream to fish from. In this case the author is using rod holder...


The Power of In-Line Spinners
By: Mark Romanack Panfish like this whitebass are among the many species that readily attack in-line spinners such as the Yakima Bait...


Rods that Double Down
By: Mark Romanack Believe it or not, the same rod that caught this magnificent St. Joe River steelhead is also the same rod the author...


Understanding Planer Board Sizes
By: Mark Romanack The OR12 is the planer board all others are compared to. Not only has this board been on the market for decades, it...


Choosing Spoon Sizes for Great Lakes Trout, Salmon and Walleye
By: Mark Romanack Standard sized spoon such as displayed here are the "work horses" of the Great Lakes. This size spoon is often the best...


Bottom Bouncing Spinners in Rivers
By: Mark Romanack Recently the author had the privilege of sharing the boat with Bruce and Nick DeShano of Off Shore Tackle. Pulling...


The Future of Fishing
By: Mark Romanack It’s hard to deny the joy in this smile. Fishing is fun, it’s exciting and it’s easy to share with others. It’s a...


Wrangling Weed Walleye
By: Mark Romanack The Off Shore Tackle Side-Planer equipped with a Tattle Flag kit is one of the best tools for fishing walleye in the...


The Makings of a Great Fish Dinner
By: Mark Romanack Everyone has a “favorite” fish species to enjoy on the table. While tastes vary, there is no getting around the fact...


Cool Accessories For Fishing Boats
By: Mark Romanack Mark’s Phantom X2 OS is accessorized inside and out. Half the fun of owning a fishing boat is adding those personal...


Electric Motor Growing Pains
By: Mark Romanack Electric motors like the Lowrance Ghost that is in use here have become highly sophisticated pieces of gear. This...


Trolling Lines In-Depth
By: Mark Romanack When walleye T-Bone a crankbait like this, you know you’ve made a good choice. Trolling is a popular walleye...


The A, B, C’s of Jerkbaits
By: Mark Romanack Last March the author had the opportunity to target brown trout on the famous White River in Arkansas. Jerkbaits are...


The Great Tiller Debate
By: Mark Romanack Not only are tillers great fishing boats, many outdoorsmen favor this design for cross over boats that hunt and fish....


Targeting Pre-Spawn Walleye
By Mark Romanack Late March and early April are a magical time for those anglers who enjoy catching big walleye. It’s at this brief time...