Engines & Parts Reviews

The new Lowrance X 4 and the entire X series fishfinder is the cheapest LCD screen fish finder I’ve ever reviewed, with a bottom line of $79.99. Can you really get a fishfinder for under 80 bucks? Evidently, the answer is yes. The X is essentially the guts of an Eagle in a Lowrance’s clothing. Eagle as [...] …Read More

Graceful entries into and exits out of kayaks and canoes are possible – but they take skill to master.  Getting into a small vessel like that from a dock is especially challenging and more than one paddler has gone for a swim rather than landing in... …Read More

Aching knees and backs are not new to boaters, especially those who travel on fast center consoles and tend to experience a lot of shock and movement at high speeds.  Constant wave pounding and engine vibration can be tough on anyone so many people te... …Read More

Welcome to ICAST – the largest fishing tackle trade show in the country. It’s been an amazing ride for the past two days, as I joined in with the Earthsports.com team to introduce our new site to the world. We’ve had a great reception, thanks to all. But… we’ve also been working from sunup to well [...] …Read More

A stuck anchor is no fun and can be quite destructive.  I’ve seen a couple of boaters rip the windlass right off its base as they attempted to retrieve a fouled anchor.  Setting a trip line is a good answer where a line with a float are set to the ... …Read More

Humminbird sidescan versus Lowrance side scan, which is better? That’s a question a friend asked me today, and it’s one I hear over and over regarding sidescanning fishfinders. Unless you plan to drop 10 grand on a searchlight transducer, these two are pretty much the only game in town. So, which should you choose? First off, [...] …Read More

Old Harbor Outfitters Captain’s Bag organizes the messiest of skippers. Check out Old Harbor Outfitters’ Captain’s bag  for a bulletproof bag that will carry everything from laptop to lures.  OHO’s bag comes with plenty of interior and exter... …Read More

Put Starbrite Boatwash up against its Seasafe Biodegradable Boat Wash, and which works best? Will you lose any cleaning power, just to go green? That’s a question we boat-loving fiberglass shiners want to know the answer to, and I couldn’t find anyone who had compared them head to head – so that’s what I did. After [...] …Read More

I’m a big believer is stealth fishing and keeping your boat as quiet as possible when sneaking up on the fish, but boat camo never came to mind until I heard about Water Wraps. Just what the heck are these things? They’re a camo patterned “wrap” that’s based on underwater photography with a skyward focus, [...] …Read More

Box Tops 4 Docks has two new ways to organize a dock party. Dock boxes often serve as party tables but they’re rarely big enough to do the job and things tend to go for a swim if the box is knocked.  Balancing wine glasses, food, bottles and the od... …Read More