Few things are as comforting as a hot bowl of chowder on a cold winter day, and while clam chowder has easily become one of the more popular of chowders, fish-based varieties have been a staple among seafarers and landlubbers ...
Few things are as comforting as a hot bowl of chowder on a cold winter day, and while clam chowder has easily become one of the more popular of chowders, fish-based varieties have been a staple among seafarers and landlubbers ...
At some point when you are out on the water, you may encounter another boater in distress. While life-threatening boating emergencies are rare (and would warrant an immediate call to local first responders), it’s not uncommon for boaters to run ...
For many anglers in the northern part of the country, the arrival of freezing temperatures in late fall and early winter signals a shift in fishing opportunities. As boating weather ends and Mercury outboards get winterized, lakes start freezing over ...
Boat clubs, which give a group of people shared access to a fleet of boats, are a relatively new way to enjoy the boating lifestyle. Before Freedom Boat Club pioneered the concept in the U.S. in 1989, boaters typically either ...
Who doesn’t love a good fish fry? And when the fish getting dropped in the fryer is bluegill, well, to say you’re in for a treat is an understatement. What bluegill lack in size, they more than make up for ...
The helm of your boat is your on-water command center. It’s the literal pilot seat for all your favorite boating adventures. And if you’re powering those adventures with a Mercury SmartCraft®-capable engine, you have access to an impressive array of ...
When Mercury Pro Team member and Bassmaster Elite Series pro Buddy Gross drives through America, going from lake to lake to compete in bass tournaments, he is always on the lookout for something more than just big fish. Gross also ...
If you don’t own a boat and want to experience the boating lifestyle, renting a boat for a day is a great way to “try before you buy.” Even if you already own a boat at home, renting one in ...
Vast flats covered in grass. Acres of standing timber. Miles of stump-lined channel ledges. These are the kinds of bass-friendly habitat that anglers often associate with the best bass fishing reservoirs of North America. Yet, while these types of habitats ...
If you want to get hooked on fishing, or even if you’re already “in the club,” a bobber is one of the best tools to stoke the angling fire. That’s because nothing generates anticipation quite like waiting for a bobber ...
