Editor’s note: This is the first article in a series about the efforts of Capt. Benny Blanco, Captains For Clean Water and other conservationists to save the Florida Everglades. By their nature, all humans are drawn to water. It’s essential ...

"Hooksets are free." That is a standard piece of advice proffered to new anglers, essentially telling them if there is any chance a fish is biting, then to set the hook. For the most part, it's good advice for beginners ...

Fishing, for most people, is an enjoyable pastime. For Tom Rowland, fishing is all-consuming; something to be constantly studied, practiced, analyzed and refined. All the while, he’s fully aware that perfection is unattainable and that the knowledge of fishing that ...

Longview, Texas, angler Lee Livesay turned in steady five-fish daily limits for a total of 20 bass weighing 58 pounds, 2 ounces to win the recent Bassmaster Elite Series event on Chickamauga Lake in Tennessee. Notching his first Bassmaster victory ...

Winterizing is Really Important Correctly preparing your outboard motor for the off-season will help insure that it’s ready to go next spring. In cold climates, freezing weather can cause costly damage to an engine that isn’t winterized properly. Even in ...

Korey Sprengel’s dominating performance on the National Walleye Tour (NWT) in 2020 was one of the least-surprising, most-normal aspects of a season that was otherwise wrought with change and uncertainty. The Mercury Pro Team angler from Wisconsin has never finished ...

There are many reasons why people choose to repower a boat. Some desire improved performance and efficiency. Others are looking for the most economical way to get out on the water. However, these common reasons barely scratch the surface of ...

No one is ever happy at the thought of stowing away the suntan lotion, fishing rods, wakeboards and water toys for the winter months. But facts are facts: It’s about to get too cold for boating in many corners of ...

Many boat owners associate a powerful outboard with a powerful sound. They assume that a high-performance engine has to be loud. Mercury Marine® has a different take. The company understands that noise is no measure of performance, and that sophisticated ...