Have you ever wondered what customers think of the chef’s special at the marina downstream? Or where to drop anchor the next time you make a day trip into unfamiliar waters? Or even who has the best fuel prices in the area? With the ActiveCaptain® Community, you can wonder no more and inform fellow boaters who may be asking the same thing.
There are few people who have seen more boating mishaps than Aaron Stasiak, owner of The Qualified Captain. Their Instagram page started as a place to highlight on-the-water incidents that could have been avoided. While Aaron and his team are known for sharing videos of what not to do on the water, as lifelong boaters and anglers themselves, they take great pride in highlighting the lessons learned from each video they share on their platform along the way. In honor of National Safe Boating Week, May 20-26, we caught up with Aaron to get a few tips and tricks of how to make the most of your time on the water.
From data to detail, survey team members work tirelessly to update Garmin marine maps.
What goes into the most advanced and detailed charts in the marine industry? Quite a bit, actually.
Garmin, the world’s most innovative and recognized marine electronics manufacturer, has an entire program dedicated to researching and exploring bodies of water where more data is needed.
When shopping for chartplotters that will work well with your LiveScope unit, there are three factors to consider.
Garmin LiveScope™ sonar technology has changed the way we fish. The forward-facing sonar allows you to see exactly what’s happening under the water in real time, from the point your lure drops in to the moment the fish decides its curious enough to take a bite. Nine out of the top 10 2022 Bassmaster Classic finishers used LiveScope, and you’ll want to do the same if you ever want bragging rights again.
Garmin LiveScope™ technology has been changing the game for a while now. The first iteration of the forward-facing sonar won both the Best Electronics and the Best of Show awards at the International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades show in 2018, and it’s been bringing home titles ever since.
How did Team Quantified bring home two SFC championships in a row? It comes down to the right equipment, the right preparation and a few curveballs for good measure.
When it comes to avoiding a potential collision on the water, it’s all about seeing and recognizing potential threats from other vessels in your vicinity — and, ideally, being seen by other captains in time for converging boats to take proper evasive action.
Sponsored by the National Safe Boating Council (NSBC), National Safe Boating Week is a global effort dedicated to promoting safe boating practices. In 2022, the most recent year for which data is available, the U.S. Coast Guard reported 4,040 boating accidents that resulted in 2,222 injuries, 636 fatalities and $63 million in property damage.
While the passengers on a boat may be able to kick back and relax with nary a care in the world, the captain knows there’s quite a bit to be aware of to ensure everyone arrives back at the dock safely. Historically, there have been a fair number of switches and fuses to pay attention to as you monitor your tanks, your battery, your bilge pump, your lights and more.
Garmin pros have now won four of the last five Bassmaster Classic championships.
March is a busy month of celebrations for Justin Hamner and his wife Christina. An eight-day span on their calendar includes both of the couple’s birthdays plus their wedding anniversary. Now they can add March 24 to the mix. That’s the day Justin reeled in a victory at the 2024 Bassmaster Classic Championship at Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees in Oklahoma.
