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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 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 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.

Whether you’re enjoying a day on your boat, eyeing that next big catch or both, a durable chartplotter is one of the most important components of your boating experience. You may prefer a large touchscreen with the best screen resolution possible, or you need advanced sonar features such as SideVü™ and ClearVü™ with LiveScope™ compatibility. Maybe you just want a fishfinder with GPS and basic sonar.

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.

In fall 2022, 4ocean, a conservation group headquartered in Florida, set a world record by cleaning 25 million pounds of trash out of the ocean within five years. By their last count, they currently sit at 27,340,278 pounds of trash pulled — and they use Garmin technology to help.

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.

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.

The industry continues to recognize Garmin as the most innovative marine electronics manufacturer — a point proven by quite literally winning an award dubbed “Most Innovative Marine Company.”

Jérémie Beyou is on a mission. The skipper of the Charal Sailing Team’s new boat, Charal 2, is vying to compete in the Vendée Globe ocean race in 2024.

This is his fifth effort at the race called “The Everest of the Sea.” He’s finished two and podiumed once in third. But that’s not enough. “The goal is to win the Vendee Globe,” Jérémie says. “I won’t stop until I win it.”

And he’s relying on Garmin to help make that dream come true.