Fishing Boats Articles & Videos

• How to Build a Small Fishing Boat

  When you are ready to get your feet wet in boat building, consider making a small fishing boat to start. A popular small boat design for fishing is a sea dory. These are small and handle swells and waves with aplomb. This style boat has bee… read more

• How Do I Build a Deck in V-Hull Fishing Boats?

  A V-Hull boat has a recessed bottom that creates a valley in the boat's hull. A V-Hull provides an extra level of stability, while allowing the boat to move through the water efficiently and with little drag, as there is less surface area m… read more

• How do I Build a Fishing Deck on a Jon Boat?

  Your Jon Boat gets you out into the waters where bass and crappie wait for your line and lure. After a few hours of casting from the thwarts or hard seats, you may be wishing you had a better platform to cast and fish from. With a few modif… read more

• How Do I Build a Basic Fishing Dock?

  You don't have to hire a professional to build a dock. Whether your preference is for a place to cast out for largemouth bass, to moor a small boat, to unload a float plane or to fly fish from at sunset, building a basic fishing dock can be… read more

• How to Buy a Used Fishing Boat

  A used fishing boat can be the best or worst purchase you'll ever make. Knowing what to search for and which questions to ask, as well as seeking professional assistance, can mean the difference between regularly reeling in fish at sunset o… read more

• How to Choose an Aluminum Fishing Boat

  Many anglers are drawn to aluminum fishing boats for their durability and ease of care. These boats can take a beating without significant damage and, typically, the only maintenance needed is to let it dry out after each use. In addition,… read more

• How to Paint an Aluminum Fishing Boat

  Exposed aluminum hull surfaces actually don't require paint for protection, unless the boat stays in the water year-round. Any metal fittings on the boat, where the two metal surfaces meet, could cause crevice corrosion. The standard protec… read more

• How do I Anchor a Fishing Boat?

  When anchoring a fishing boat, the goal is to achieve a static position over the fishing grounds, yet still be able to ride the waves, allowing the boat to flow with tides and sea currents. The need to be "in step with the sea" is paramount… read more

• How to Properly Anchor a Fishing Boat

  Properly anchoring a boat is essential for several reasons. Firsts, you must know how to anchor a boat in severe weather conditions so it does not drift into another vessel or turn over during a high tide. Sleeping overnight in a boat also… read more

• Alaska Fishing Boat Safety

  Boating safety is extremely important in the remote Alaskan waters. Guides are required to obtain a Coast Guard Six Pack or Remote Waters of Western Alaska license and many recreational fishing boats choose to take the course as a voluntary… read more

• How to Make a Skin-on-Frame Kayak

  Skin-on-frame kayaks also are known as Greenland kayaks, named for the region of the world where they were designed and used as transport and fishing kayaks. Early kayak shells were made from hardened animal skins, but the "skin" today is u… read more

• How to Store Fish on a Boat

  Catching fish as food can be cost-effective over time, as well as recreational. But if you plan to bring home fish worth eating, you've got to make sure it's stored properly. Once a fish dies, its body starts to decay, and by the time you m… read more

• How to Restore a Small Aluminum Fishing Boat

  A lot of the small boats use for fishing are made of aluminum, because the metal is lightweight, durable, and resistant to corrosion. However, aluminum fishing boats are not impervious to wear and tear, and they do require periodic maintena… read more

• Fishing Boat Comparison

  There are many types of fishing boats, which differ in size, design and performance within specific type of waters. The majority of fishing boats are known as all-purpose fishing boats, which allow for freshwater and saltwater fishing, as… read more

• DSC Radio Requirements for a Small Fishing Boat

  DSC, or Digital Selective Calling, "acts like the dial and bell of a telephone, allowing you to 'direct dial' and 'ring' other radios, or allow others to 'ring' you, without having to listen to a speaker," according to the U. S. Coast Guard… read more

• The Best Saltwater Fishing Boats

  The best saltwater fishing boats are designed to take a beating and get you home safely. These boats, in the 23- to 25-foot range, are perfect for four anglers and are the best fishing machines in the water. read more

• About Small Fishing Boats

  Small fishing boats can, with a skilled operator and a healthy dose of common sense, be put to use in almost any environment, but keep in mind that a small boat intended for use on inland lakes and rivers may not be suitable for use in open… read more

• How to Clean Dried Fish Blood Off of a Fishing Boat

  If you are using your boat to fish, there will come a time when fish blood will get on the boat. If this happens, it's best to deal with the blood as soon as possible by trying to wash it off. When the blood is fresh, a little swab of water… read more

• How to Become a Pro Bass Fisherman

  Becoming a professional bass fisherman sounds like a dream job to many people. But as with any profession, you get out of it what you put into it. In other words, the life of a professional bass fisherman consists of long, hard days, enormo… read more