2015 Houston International Boat Sport & Travel Show

OFFICIAL PROGRAM

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2015HOUSTON

INTERNATIONAL BOAT, SPORT & TRAVEL SHOW

Sponsored by

The Boating Trades Association

of Metropolitan Houston

Program Published by

Texas Fish & GameMagazine

1745 Greens RD • Houston, TX 77032

(713) 227-3001 • (800) 750-4670

STAFF:

Ardia Neves VP Sales

Larry Dalton, Advertising Coordinator

Anna Campbell, Graphic Designer

Melinda Buss, Graphic Designer

Roy Neves Publisher

CONTRIBUTORS:

Chester Moore, Lenny Rudow,

Linda Water Nelson

PHOTOGRAPHY:

Houston Boat Shows, Andrea Muscatello, R. Peterkin, Jack Bissell, Canstock, Bigstock, Van Dutch Boats,

Boston Whaler, Humminbird, Mercury Marine, Yamaha Marine, Evinrude, Suzuki Marine, Blue Wave

Boats, Chester Moore, Natalia Merzlyakova

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FEATURE ARTICLESIntroduction

Seminars &Events

ExhibitorDirectory

Buyer’sGuide

Boat ShowLocatorMap

Cruising into 2015

Winterizing Tips for Boaters

So: You Need to Buy a Trailer

Fishing System for Big Fish

Kayaks & Small Boat Options

Weather SafetyTips

PersonalWatercraft

Resources for Boaters

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2015 HOUSTON INTERNATIONAL BOAT, SPORT & TRAVEL SHOW




DO YOU REMEMBER GOING TO THE BIG Boat Show as a kid? Playing house in the big yachts, climbing over the shiny new boats, picking colorful bait worms out of big buckets? The Houston Inter-national Boat, Sport & Travel Show has been a family tradition for sixty years. It gives families a day together, exploring

outdoor activities that will enhance everyone’s lifestyle and bring the whole family closer. After 60 years, the annual Houston International Boat, Sport & Travel Show is still

the largest Indoor Show on the Gulf Coast with a little something for every member of the family.

Connect with Family on the WaterThe 2015 Houston Boat Show will feature more than

1,000 powerboats, luxury cruisers, fishing boats and per-sonal watercraft. So whether your passion includes fight-ing for the big catch out in the Gulf, jumping the waves on your PWC, cruising around the lake at a serene pace or paddling yourself to wherever you want to go, you can find it all here. Remember, many manufacturers and Boat


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Dealers are offering special Pre-Season Savings and Boat Show Specials in a rare indoor environment where you can see, touch and compare before you buy.

Connect with Family on the Open Road

This 10-day show features a great selection of campers, travel trailers and

accessories for a perfect family getaway. Owning a camper gives you the free-dom to travel and explore any time of the year.

Who wants to stay in a strange hotel when you can travel in the comfort of your own space and at your own pace? Sleep in—There’s no check out time!.

Connect with Family with Boating or Camping Toys

Already own a boat or RV? The 2015 Houston International Boat, Sport & Travel Show is the perfect place to outfit your ride with a new sound sys-tem, GPS system, fishing or wakeboard tower. Or you can gear up with hottest new wakeboards, tubes and towing

BASS TUBSCHEDULE

SEMINARSPEAKER SCHEDULE

FRIDAY, JAN 2 5:00 PM Topic: Galveston Bay Fishing Speaker: Alan Pereyra Sponsored by: Hook Spit Fishing Gear

6:00 PM Topic: Introducing the New Evinrude E-TEC G2 Technology Speaker: Eric Olson Sponsored by: BRP-Evinrude®

7:00 PM Topic: Trout Fishing Trinity Bay Speaker: Captain Dean Muckleroy Sponsored by: Bowden Marine

SATURDAY, JAN 3 11:00 AM Topic: Introducing the New Evinrude E-TEC G2 Technology Speaker: Eric Olson Sponsored by: BRP-Evinrude®

1:00 PM Topic: To Be Announced Speaker: Troy Broussard Sponsored by: Premier Yamaha Boating Center

2:00 PM Topic: How to Catch HUGE Trout Using the F.L.E.X. Fishing System Speaker: Chester Moore Sponsored by: Texas Fish & Game Magazine

3:00 PM Topic: To Be Announced Speaker: To Be Announced Sponsored by: Bass Pro Shops - Tracker Marine

4:00 PM Topic: Fishing Bass Tournaments in Texas Speaker: Byron Smith Sponsored by: Bass Pro Shops - Tracker Marine

5:00 PM Topic: Trout Fishing Galveston Bay Speaker: Captain Steve Coffee Sponsored by: Hook Spit Fishing Gear

6:00 PM Topic: Fishing Galveston Complex Speaker: Captain Mike Cacciotti Sponsored by: Hook Spit Fishing Gear

SUNDAY, JAN 4 2:00 PM Topic: Fly-Fishing Speaker: Brent Ewald Sponsored by: Bass Pro Shops - Tracker Marine

MONDAY, JAN 5 6:00 PM Topic: Galveston - Sabine Complex Speaker: Captain Mike Cacciotti Sponsored by: Hook Spit Fishing Gear

THURSDAY, JAN 8 6:00 PM Topic: Fishing Galveston Bay Speaker: Captain Steve Coffee Sponsored by: Hook Spit Fishing Gear

FRIDAY, JAN 9 7:00 PM Topic: Winter Time Bass Speaker: Capt. Will Kirkpatrick Sponsored by: Lowrance Navico

SATURDAY, JAN 10 1:00 PM Topic: Fishing Galveston Bay Speaker: Alan Pereyra Sponsored by: Hook Spit Fishing Gear

2:00 PM Topic: PreSpawn Bass Speaker: Capt. Will Kirkpatrick Sponsored by: Fishing Tackle Unlimited

3:00 PM Topic: To Be Announced Speaker: To Be Announced Sponsored by: Bass Pro Shops - Tracker Marine

4:00 PM Topic: Fishing Bass Tournaments in Texas Speaker: Byron Smith Sponsored by: Bass Pro Shops - Tracker Marine

FRIDAY, JANUARY 2 3:30 pm, 5:30 pm, 7:00 pm

SATURDAY, JANUARY 3TH 1:00 pm, 3:30 pm, 5:30 pm, 7:00 pm

SUNDAY, JANUARY 4TH 1:00 pm, 3:30 pm, 5:30 pm, 7:00 pm

MONDAY, JANUARY 5TH 3:30 pm, 5:30 pm, 7:00 pm

TUESDAY, JANUARY 6TH 3:30 pm, 5:30 pm, 7:00 pm

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7TH 3:30 pm, 5:30 pm, 7:00 pm

THURSDAY, JANUARY 8TH 3:30 pm, 5:30 pm, 7:00 pm

FRIDAY, JANUARY 9TH 3:30 pm, 5:30 pm, 7:00 pm

SATURDAY, JANUARY 10TH 1:00 pm, 3:30 pm, 5:30 pm, 7:00 pm

SUNDAY, JANUARY 11TH 1:00 pm. 3:30 pm

NOTE: SCHEDULES FOR ALL EVENTS SUBJECT TO

CHANGE

Stingray Encounter

Stingrays are amazing creatures that inspire curios-ity, awe and sometimes even irrational terror but rarely indifference. The tank is built high so you can get “face to face” with the animals. All the rays in the exhibit have had their defensive barbs removed so they are safe to touch. These barbs grow back in time, so when we return the rays to the wild they can defend themselves again.

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equipment. Whatever outdoor adven-ture you seek, we have the gear to get you there.

Connect with Family through Travel, Sport & Lifestyle

Not only does Houston’s Biggest Boat, Sport & Travel Show have more than 16 acres of boats and campers, there are hundreds of exciting pursuits for the whole family. Maybe a hot tub or sauna is what you prefer? Or maybe a golf cart or ATV for some off-road fun? Maybe a new mattress or recliner to rest up after these fun excursions? There’s something here for the whole family from jewelry to fashion, paintings to cookware, toys and more.

Connect with Family on Angling Adventures

Head over to our Gear, Guides & Tackle Territory where you can book

a hunting/fishing adventure at one of the many lodges and excursions from Alaska to Costa Rica, schedule a day with a local fishing or hunting guide, stock up on the latest fishing gear, fish finders, powers poles and more. Check out the live fishing demos in the giant 5,000 gallon Bass Tub or learn some-thing new from one of our informative free seminars.

Or Just Have a Fun Day at the Boat Show with the Kids

The 2015 Houston Boat, Sport & Travel Show has fun for the kids, too. From the traditional Fish-o-Rama where kids of all ages can catch live fish right at the show, to the fun of Bubble Runners where kids get to “run” across the water in their own little bubble, your kids are in for a treat.

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AA Action Realty - Lake Livingston

Booth 467 PG/Grid: 33/F3Alaska’s Bearclaw Lodge

Booth 870 PG/Grid: 32/D4Alaska’s Salmon Catcher Lodge

Booth 675 PG/Grid: 32/E5Alaskan Wilderness Outfi tting Co.

Booth 624 PG/Grid: 32/E2All Alaska Outdoors, Inc.

Booth 726 PG/Grid: 32/E2Amber Way Jewelry

Booth 279 PG/Grid: 33/H6America Outdoor Furniture

Booth 466 PG/Grid: 33/F3Ameriteak Marine

Booth 324 PG/Grid: 33/G2AMI Insurance Agency

Booth 747 PG/Grid: 30/D7Anchor Marine Insurance

Booth 556-557 PG/Grid: 33/F1Angel’s Marine

Booth 207-209 PG/Grid: 33/H6Angling Adventures

Booth 826 PG/Grid: 32/D2Antique & Classic Boat Society

Lobby PG/Grid: 27/LobbyAqua Cycle Paddle Boats

Booth 651-652 PG/Grid: 30/E7Aqua Gardens

Booth 206 PG/Grid: 33/H6Aqua Lube of Kentucky

Booth 249-250 PG/Grid: 31/H7Austin Canoe & Kayak

Open Area 7000 PG/Grid: 31/H7

BBAAD Marine Supply

Booth 915 PG/Grid: 32/C4Bass Pro Shops / Tracker Marine Boating Center

Open Area 10900 & 9905 PG/Grid: 26/A7Baumann Marine Service

Booth 827 PG/Grid: 32/D2Bay Area Sailing School

Booth 100-102, 109 PG/Grid: 33/I7Bethy Creek Resort

Booth 880 PG/Grid: 32/D6Big Nasty Baits

Booth 961 PG/Grid: 32/C2Blue Sky Jewellery

Booth 414 PG/Grid: 33/F4Boat Lift Distributors

Booth 343-347 PG/Grid: 31/G6Boater’s Directory, The

Booth 413 PG/Grid: 33/F5

Boats Etc.Open Area 11900 PG/Grid: 26/A4

Bowden Marine Sales & Service Open Area 8000 PG/Grid: 31/H6

Breakwater Marine Electronics Booth 626-627, 658-659 PG/Grid: 32/E2

Broken Arrow Lodge & Marina Booth 326 PG/Grid: 33/G2

Buchanan Realty - Lake Sam Rayburn/East Texas

Booth 933 PG/Grid: 30/C8Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock

Booth 881 PG/Grid: 32/D6

CCajun Paradise Lodge & Charters

Booth 656 PG/Grid: 32/E1Camping World of Houston

Open Area 4905 PG/Grid: 32/A7Carefree Boat Club

Booth 284 PG/Grid: 33/H7Capt. Kirk’s Marine, Inc.

Open Area 10500 PG/Grid: 26/C7Capt. Roy’s Captain School

Booth 561 PG/Grid: 33/F2Castaway Graphite Rods

Booth 615-616, 669-670 PG/Grid: 32/E4Catch A Trophy Fishing Guide Service on Lake Conroe, Texas

Booth 727 PG/Grid: 32/E2CCA Texas

Booth 663 PG/Grid: 32/E3Chandeleur Charters, LLC

Booth 769 PG/Grid: 32/D4Charter Lakes Marine Insurance

Booth 738 PG/Grid: 30/E6Classy Cowgirl Dreams

Booth 239-242 PG/Grid: 31/H6Click Heat, Inc.

Booth 424 PG/Grid: 33/F2Coastal Cruizers Custom Carts, LLC

Booth 103-106 PG/Grid: 33/I7Coastline Custom Aluminum

Booth 730-731, 754-755 PG/Grid: 32/E2Coastline Marine

Open Area 12500 PG/Grid: 26/C3Conroe Spa Plus

Booth 306-309, 377 PG/Grid: 33/G6Cowhides by Hayball

Booth 108 PG/Grid: 33/H7Cutco Cutlery

Booth 678 PG/Grid: 32/E6

DDavid Weekley Homes - Grand Cay Harbour

Booth 341-342 PG/Grid: 31/G6

Discount Hitch & Truck Accessories Booth 366 PG/Grid: 33/G3

DISH Booth 318-319 PG/Grid: 33/G4

DMJ Charters Booth 758 PG/Grid: 32/D2

Dockside Boat LiftsBooth 226-227, 258-259 PG/Grid: 33/H2

Dockside Marine Open Area 4500, 4700 PG/Grid: 32/D7

Dottie’s Booth 527-528 PG/Grid: 33/F2

Driftwood Expressions Booth 210-211 PG/Grid: 33/H5

EE-Z Boat Storage & Valet Launch

Booth 235 PG/Grid: 31/H7Eagle Point Fishing Camp

Booth 201 PG/Grid: 33/H7Elton Porter Marine Insurance

Booth 563, 566 PG/Grid: 33/F3Endeavour Marina on Clear Lake

Booth 519 PG/Grid: 33/F3Enovative Technologies

Booth 325 PG/Grid: 33/G2Evinrude®

Open Area 5000 PG/Grid: 33/H5Excell Boat Lifts

Booth 332 PG/Grid: 31/G8Extreme Water Sports

Booth 285 PG/Grid: 33/H7

FFar Flung Outdoor Center

Booth 631 PG/Grid: 32/E1Fatima’s Design

Booth 245-247 PG/Grid: 31/H6First Community Credit Union

Booth 202 PG/Grid: 33/H7Fishing Tackle Unlimited - Show Sponsor

Open Area 718 PG/Grid: 32/E4Fishing Tom Guide Service

Booth 831 PG/Grid: 32/D1Freedom Boat Club

Booth 522 PG/Grid: 33/F3Fujimi Luxury Massage Chair

Booth 229-230 PG/Grid: 31/H8Fun Town RV Houston

Open Area 7905 PG/Grid: 30/A7

GG & S Trolling Motors, Inc.

Booth 628 PG/Grid: 32/E2Galati Yacht Sales

Booth 322, 363 PG/Grid: 33/G3

Galveston Yacht Basin Booth 568 PG/Grid: 33/F4

Gene’s Powersports Country Open Area 11000 PG/Grid: 25/I5Booth 733-735 PG/Grid: 30/E7

Genesis II - Art & Photography Booth 419 PG/Grid: 33/F3

Getaway Adventures Lodge Booth 614 PG/Grid: 32/E4

Golf Cars of Houston Booth 315-316, 369-370 PG/Grid: 33/G4

Groves Guide Service Booth 630 PG/Grid: 32/E1

Gulf Coast Boating Center Booth 212-213 PG/Grid: 33/H5

Gulf Coast Charters Booth 775 PG/Grid: 32/D5

Gulf Coast Complete Marine Service Open Area 12000 PG/Grid: 27/H1Booth #231-232 PG/Grid: 31/H8

Gulf Coast Marine, Inc. Open Area 1000/2000 PG/Grid: 35/H7

Gypsy Guide Service Booth 771 PG/Grid: 32/D4

HH & H Rods

Booth 661-662 PG/Grid: 32/E2Haase’s Antiques & Treasures

Booth 243-244 PG/Grid: 31/H6Hackberry Charters

Booth 612-613 PG/Grid: 32/E5Hackberry Rod & Gun

Booth 859 PG/Grid: 32/D2Happy Feet

Booth 368 PG/Grid: 33/G4Happy Feet USA

Booth 935 PG/Grid: 30/C7Harborwalk Community, Yacht Club & Marina

Booth 312 PG/Grid: 33/G5Hebert Trading Company

Booth 278 PG/Grid: 33/H6Hill Norvell Alaskan Fishing

Booth 869 PG/Grid: 32/D4Holiday World of Houston

Open Area 5900, 5905 PG/Grid: 32/A4Hook Spit Fishing Gear

Booth 910-914, 971-975 PG/Grid: 32/C5Hooks Plus

Booth 629 PG/Grid: 32/E1Houston Police Dept. - Lake Patrol

Booth 874-875 PG/Grid: 32/D5Houston Sail and Power Squadron

Booth 772 PG/Grid: 32/D5

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II & L Specialty Cutlery

Booth 657 PG/Grid: 32/E1IcyBreeze

Booth 836 PG/Grid: 30/D7Ideal Outdoor Living

Booth 833-835, 850-852 PG/Grid: 30/D8Impulse Fishing Charters

Booth 757 PG/Grid: 32/D1Intercoastal Financial Group

Booth 560 PG/Grid: 33/F2

JJarman Marine Yacht Sales

Booth 203 PG/Grid: 33/H7JNW Marketing Solutions

Booth 907-908 PG/Grid: 32/C6Johnston & Mayer Oasis Yachts

Booth 567 PG/Grid: 33/F4Jordan’s Outdoor Fun

Booth 415-418 PG/Grid: 33/F4JZ Custom Rails, Inc.

Booth 647-648 PG/Grid: 30/E7

KKen’s Cowboy Beef Jerky

Booth 950-951 PG/Grid: 30/C7Kevin E. Severance Insurance

Booth 200 PG/Grid: 33/H7Kevin’s Boat & Motor Repair

Open Area 12505 PG/Grid: 26/D1Booth 633-635 PG/Grid: 30/E8

KO Sailing Open Area 12100 PG/Grid: 27/G2

Kroll’s MarineOpen Area 8005 PG/Grid: 31/H4

Kustom Kolors Booth 606 PG/Grid: 32/E6

LL-Bo Bend Resort & Embroidery

Booth 268 PG/Grid: 33/H4Lake Conroe Fishing Guides

Booth 674 PG/Grid: 32/E5Lakeshore Sports

Open Area 4100 PG/Grid: 33/F8Laguna Custom Rods

Booth 926, 959 PG/Grid: 32/C2LaRue’s Guide Service

Booth 664 PG/Grid: 32/E3Leisure Resort

Booth 949 PG/Grid: 30/C7LiftMasters Gulf Coast LLC

Booth 604-605 PG/Grid: 32/E7LMC Marine Center

Open Area 1100, 2100 PG/Grid: 35/F7Lone Star RV

Open Area 4900 PG/Grid: 32/A8Lowrance - Navico

Booth 610-611 PG/Grid: 32/E5Lynn Sailboats

Open Area 12507 PG/Grid: 26/D1

MM2 Sports

Booth 704-708 , 777-781 PG/Grid: 32/E7Magic Massage

Booth 317 PG/Grid: 33/G4Mantus Anchors LLC

Booth 904-905 PG/Grid: 32/C7Marcaccio’s Fishin’ Guide Service

Booth 716 PG/Grid: 32/E4Marina Del Sol

Booth 804-805 PG/Grid: 32/D7MarineMax

Open Area 3100 PG/Grid: 35/F1Booth 383-385 PG/Grid: 33/G7

Master Hitch, Inc. Booth 215, 269-270 PG/Grid: 33/H4

Mattress Firm - Show Sponsor Open Area 9000 PG/Grid: 31/H2

MaximGroup Booth 847 PG/Grid: 30/D6

McClain Trailers, Inc. Open Area 8300 PG/Grid: 31/G4

Mercury Marine Open Area 10000 PG/Grid: 27/H8

Mike Hood’s Marine Propeller Service

Booth 637-638 PG/Grid: 30/E7Millennium Marine, Inc.

Booth 618-619, 666-667 PG/Grid: 32/E3Miracle Grill Mat

Booth 977 PG/Grid: 32/C6

Mobile Graphics Booth 636 PG/Grid: 30/E7

Mt. Houston MarineOpen Area 9500, 9505 PG/Grid: 30/C2

NNational Weather Service

Booth 728 PG/Grid: 32/E2Nautic Group

Open Area 3900 PG/Grid: 34/A1Open Area 12101 PG/Grid: 27/g1

Nautic Sailing School Booth 981 PG/Grid: 32/C7

NauticShare Booth 980 PG/Grid: 32/C6

Neptune Shallow Water Anchors Booth 967 PG/Grid: 32/C4

Northshore Marine Open Area 6327 PG/Grid: 31/F5Booth 759 PG/Grid: 32/D2

Nutty Buddies Too Booth 677 PG/Grid: 32/E6

OOil Paintings & Frame Warehouse

Booth 978-979 PG/Grid: 32/C6Outdoor Republic


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PPaige’s Sweet Fudge

Booth 952 PG/Grid: 30/C8Palmer Power Corporation

Booth 335 PG/Grid: 31/G7Panama Jack

Booth 807 PG/Grid: 32/D6Pelican/Atlas Industrial Supply

Booth 329 PG/Grid: 31/G8PlashLights

Booth 456-457 PG/Grid: 33/F1Premier Yamaha Boating Center

Open Area 12900 PG/Grid: 26/A1Pro Powersports of Conroe


RR.P.I. Marketing

Booth 327, 358 PG/Grid: 33/G2Red Wing Boat Company, Inc.

Open Area 9100, 9105 PG/Grid: 31/F2Reel Men Fishing Charters

Booth 622 PG/Grid: 32/E3Renewal By Andersen

Booth 806 PG/Grid: 32/D6Reynolds Marine, Inc.

Open Area 8500 PG/Grid: 30/E4Rinker’s Boat World

Open Area 6005 PG/Grid: 33/H2Open Area 11500 PG/Grid: 26/C4

Rip A Lip Fish WearBooth 854 PG/Grid: 32/D1

RJ Hunting & Fishing Service Booth 713 PG/Grid: 32/E5

Rocky Mountain Nut Roasters Booth 256 PG/Grid: 31/H8

Rod N Real Alaskan Sportfishing, LLC. Booth 654 PG/Grid: 32/E1

Ron Hoover RV & Marine Open Area 1505, 2500, 3500 PG/Grid: 34/C7

Russelure Booth 923-924 PG/Grid: 32/C3

RW’s Fishing/RW’s Resort Booth 810 PG/Grid: 32/D5

SSafe Floor, LLC.

Booth 770 PG/Grid: 32/D4Salmon Catcher Lodge and Guide Service

Booth 675 PG/Grid: 32/E5Sarge Customs

Booth 829-830 PG/Grid: 32/D1School of Seamanship

Booth 204, 281 PG/Grid: 33/H7Sea-Doo®

Open Area 5000 PG/Grid: 33/H5SeaTow Galveston Bay

Booth 751 PG/Grid: 30/D7Seahorse Beach Club & Residences

Booth 251 PG/Grid: 31/H7Sears Home Services

Booth 224 PG/Grid: 33/H2Shimano

Booth 921-922 PG/Grid: 32/C3Slick Sticks

Booth 737 PG/Grid: 30/E7SMG Wake Of Houston

Open Area 1900 PG/Grid: 34/A7Spice Exchange

Booth 752 PG/Grid: 30/D8Sport Marine

Open Area 8100 PG/Grid: 31/G4Star Glow Products

Booth 238, 422, 529 PG/Grid: 31/H6Stone & Sons Marine

Booth 513-515, 570-572 PG/Grid: 33/F5

Stow-A-Way Marina & RV Park Booth 815 PG/Grid: 32/D4

Suncoast Marine Works, LLCOpen Area 12005 PG/Grid: 27/H1

Surfside Marina Booth 471-472 PG/Grid: 33/F4

TTeam Mancuso Power Sports

Open Area 11005 PG/Grid: 27/H4Telltales Magazine

Booth 558 PG/Grid: 33/F2Terry Vaughn RVs

Open Area 8900, 8905 PG/Grid: 30/A4Texas Boat Sales

Open Area 12501 PG/Grid: 26/C2Booth 233 PG/Grid: 31/H8

Texas Boat Exchange Booth 338 PG/Grid: 31/G6

Texas Fish & Game Magazine Booth 816 PG/Grid: 32/D4

Texas MarineOpen Area 10100, 11100, 12105 PG/Grid: 27/F7

Texas Outdoors Journal Booth 621 PG/Grid: 32/E3

Texas Shoreline Properties Booth 469-470 PG/Grid: 33/F4

Texas Sport Boats, LLC Open Area 2900 PG/Grid: 34/A4

Texas Sportfishing Yacht Sales Open Area 4313 PG/Grid: 33/F5Booth 607-608 PG/Grid: 32/E6

Texas Tigé MarineOpen Area 8700 PG/Grid: 30/C4Booth 938 PG/Grid: 30/C6

Texas Yamaha MotorsportsOpen Area 3005 PG/Grid: 35/H1

The Boat Lift Company Booth 218-219, 266-267 PG/Grid: 33/H4

The Commons of Lake Houston Booth 217 PG/Grid: 33/H4

The Fish Dude’s Guide Service Booth 674 PG/Grid: 32/E5

The Palms Marina Booth 236 PG/Grid: 31/H7

The Rust Game Place & Meat Market

Booth 559 PG/Grid: 33/F2Therapy Charters New Orleans, LA

Booth 729 PG/Grid: 32/E2Third Coast Dealer Services

Booth 838 PG/Grid: 30/D6TKO Lures

Booth 710 PG/Grid: 32/E6Topper’s Camping Center

Open Area 7900 PG/Grid: 30/A8Touchless Boat Covers

Booth 382 PG/Grid: 33/G7Traeger Pellet Grills

Booth 428 PG/Grid: 33/F1Trident Battery Co.

Booth 272 PG/Grid: 33/H5True Frequency Products

Booth 253-254 PG/Grid: 31/H8Tuff Spas of Texas

Booth 460-463 PG/Grid: 33/F2

UU.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary

Booth 811-814, 871-873 PG/Grid: 32/D5U. S. Customs and Border Protection

Booth 927-931, 954-958 PG/Grid: 32/C2

VVenice on the Lake

Booth 947 PG/Grid: 30/C6Versa Products

Booth 429 PG/Grid: 33/F1VibaBody Machine

Booth 263 PG/Grid: 33/H3Vrienden Umbrellas

Booth 808, 877 PG/Grid: 32/D6Waterloo Rod Company U.S.A.

Booth 916, 969 PG/Grid: 32/C4West Yacht Sales

Booth 304, 381 PG/Grid: 33/G7Wet Sounds

Open Area 3001 PG/Grid: 35/H3Wild Alaska Cruises

Booth 858 PG/Grid: 32/D2Wild West Motoplex

Booth 5000 PG/Grid: 33/H5Williams Party Boats, Inc.

Booth 623 PG/Grid: 32/E3Wonderful Windows and Siding

Booth 837 PG/Grid: 30/D7World Optical Products


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ATVS & MOTORCYCLESCAN-AM®BRP – Can-Am®

Open Area 5000 ..................................PG/GRID: 33/H5Pro Powersports of Conroe

Booth 5000 ..........................................PG/GRID: 33/H5POLARISTeam Mancuso Power Sports

Open Area 11005 ................................PG/GRID: 27/H4YAMAHATexas Yamaha Motorsports

Open Area 3005 ..................................PG/GRID: 35/H1

BOAT LIFTS, SLINGS & DOCKSBoat Lift Distributors

Booth 343- 347 ................................... PG/GRID: 31/G6Dockside Boat Lifts

Booth 226-227, 258-259 ......................PG/GRID: 33/H2Excell Boat Lifts

Booth 332 ........................................... PG/GRID: 31/G8Gene’s Powersports Country – EZ Dock

Booth 733-735 .....................................PG/GRID: 30/E7LiftMasters Gulf Coast LLC

Booth 604-605 .....................................PG/GRID: 32/E7The Boat Lift Company

Booth 218-219, 266-267 ......................PG/GRID: 33/H4

BOAT TRAILERSAMERATRAILCapt. Kirk’s Marine

Open Area 10500 ................................PG/GRID: 26/C7AMERITRAILTexas Sportfi shing Yacht Sales

Open Area 4313 .................................. PG/GRID: 33/F5BASS CATBowden Marine Sales & Service

Open Area 8000 ..................................PG/GRID: 31/H6BEARBoats Etc.

Open Area 11900 ................................PG/GRID: 26/A4Premier Yamaha Boating Center

Open Area 12900 ................................PG/GRID: 26/A1COASTLINEPremier Yamaha Boating Center

Open Area 12900 ................................PG/GRID: 26/A1DIAMOND CITYBoats Etc.

Open Area 11900 ................................PG/GRID: 26/A4Gene’s Powersports Country

Open Area 11000 ................................PG/GRID: 27/H5EZ LOADERCapt. Kirk’s Marine

Open Area 10500 ................................PG/GRID: 26/C7Dockside Marine

Open Area 4500, 4700 ........................PG/GRID: 32/D7

Gene’s Powersports CountryOpen Area 11000 ................................PG/GRID: 27/H5

Lakeshore SportsOpen Area 4100 .................................. PG/GRID: 33/F8

Northshore MarineOpen Area 6327 .................................. PG/GRID: 31/F6

Ron Hoover RV & MarineOpen Area 1505, 2500, 3500 ..............PG/GRID: 34/C7

Texas MarineOpen Area 10100, 11100, 12105 ........ PG/GRID: 27/F7

Texas Sport Boats, LLCOpen Area 2900 ..................................PG/GRID: 34/A4

HAULRITENorthshore Marine

Open Area 6327 .................................. PG/GRID: 31/F6KARAVANCapt. Kirk’s Marine

Open Area 10500 ................................PG/GRID: 26/C7Texas Marine

Open Area 10100, 11100, 12105 ........ PG/GRID: 27/F7MAGIC TILTBoats Etc.

Open Area 11900 ................................PG/GRID: 26/A4Lynn Sailboats

Open Area 12507 ................................PG/GRID: 26/D1Premier Yamaha Boating Center

Open Area 12900 ................................PG/GRID: 26/A1Ron Hoover RV & Marine

Open Area 1505, 2500, 3500 ..............PG/GRID: 34/C7

MARINE MASTERCapt. Kirk’s Marine

Open Area 10500 ................................PG/GRID: 26/C7Northshore Marine

Open Area 6327 .................................. PG/GRID: 31/F6MASTERCRAFTDockside Marine

Open Area 4500, 4700 ........................PG/GRID: 32/D7McCLAINKO Sailing

Open Area 12100 ............................... PG/GRID: 27/G2Kroll’s Marine

Open Area 8005 ..................................PG/GRID: 31/H4Lakeshore Sports

Open Area 4100 .................................. PG/GRID: 33/F8Lynn Sailboats

Open Area 12507 ................................PG/GRID: 26/D1McClain Trailers, Inc.

Open Area 8300 ................................. PG/GRID: 31/G4Mt. Houston Marine

Open Area 9500, 9505 ........................PG/GRID: 30/C2Northshore Marine

Open Area 6327 .................................. PG/GRID: 31/F6Red Wing Boat Co.

Open Area 9100, 9105 ........................ PG/GRID: 31/F2Reynolds Marine, Inc.

Open Area 8500 ..................................PG/GRID: 30/E4


Texas MarineOpen Area 10100, 11100, 12105 ........ PG/GRID: 27/F7


Texas Sportfi shing Yacht SalesOpen Area 4313 .................................. PG/GRID: 33/F5

SHORELAND’RCapt. Kirk’s Marine

Open Area 10500 ................................PG/GRID: 26/C7TRAILEXKO Sailing

Open Area 12100 ............................... PG/GRID: 27/G2TRAILMASTERCapt. Kirk’s Marine

Open Area 10500 ................................PG/GRID: 26/C7TRITONTexas Yamaha Motorsports


BOATS - OTHERAQUA CYCLEAqua Cycle Paddle Boats

Booth 651-652 .....................................PG/GRID: 30/E7DIABLO KAYAKSAustin Canoe and Kayak

Open Area 7000 ..................................PG/GRID: 31/H7DURAS INFLATABLESKevin’s Boat & Motor Repair

Open Area 12505 ................................PG/GRID: 26/D2EMOTION KAYAKSFishing Tackle Unlimited

Open Area 718 ....................................PG/GRID: 32/E4FEEL FREE KAYAKSAustin Canoe and Kayak

Open Area 7000 ..................................PG/GRID: 31/H7HOBIE CAT KAYAKSFishing Tackle Unlimited

Open Area 718 ....................................PG/GRID: 32/E4HOBIE KAYAKSAustin Canoe and Kayak

Open Area 7000 ..................................PG/GRID: 31/H7KO Sailing

Open Area 12100 ............................... PG/GRID: 27/G2JACKSON KAYAKSFishing Tackle Unlimited

Open Area 718 ....................................PG/GRID: 32/E4LEGACY KAYAKSAustin Canoe and Kayak

Open Area 7000 ..................................PG/GRID: 31/H7LIFETIME KAYAKSFishing Tackle Unlimited

Open Area 718 ....................................PG/GRID: 32/E4LIVINGSTON DINGHIESLynn Sailboats

Open Area 12507 ................................PG/GRID: 26/D1

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MERCURY INFLATABLESMercury Marine

Open Area 10000 ................................PG/GRID: 27/H8NATIVE WATERCRAFT KAYAKSFishing Tackle Unlimited

Open Area 718 ....................................PG/GRID: 32/E4OCEAN KAYAKSAustin Canoe and Kayak

Open Area 7000 ..................................PG/GRID: 31/H7OLD TOWN KAYAKSAustin Canoe and Kayak

Open Area 7000 ..................................PG/GRID: 31/H7PERCEPTION KAYAKSAustin Canoe and Kayak

Open Area 7000 ..................................PG/GRID: 31/H7WILDERNESS SYSTEMS KAYAKSAustin Canoe and Kayak

Open Area 7000 ..................................PG/GRID: 31/H7Fishing Tackle Unlimited

Open Area 718 ....................................PG/GRID: 32/E4

BOATS - POWERALUMACRAFTBoats Etc.

Open Area 11900 ................................PG/GRID: 26/A4Kroll’s Marine

Open Area 8005 ..................................PG/GRID: 31/H4ALWELDKroll’s Marine

Open Area 8005 ..................................PG/GRID: 31/H4AVALON PONTOONSTexas Marine

Open Area 10100, 11100, 12105 ........ PG/GRID: 27/F7AXISSMG Wake Of Houston

Open Area 1900 ..................................PG/GRID: 34/A7BASS CATBowden Marine Sales & Service

Open Area 8000 ..................................PG/GRID: 31/H6BAYLINERLMC Marine Center

Open Area 1100, 2100 ........................ PG/GRID: 35/F7BENNINGTONSMG Wake Of Houston

Open Area 1900 ..................................PG/GRID: 34/A7BERKSHIRE PONTOONSPremier Yamaha Boating Center

Open Area 12900 ................................PG/GRID: 26/A1BLACKJACKRed Wing Boat Co.

Open Area 9100, 9105 ........................ PG/GRID: 31/F2BLACKWOODLMC Marine Center

Open Area 1100, 2100 ........................ PG/GRID: 35/F7BLAZERTexas Boat Sales

Open Area 12501 ................................PG/GRID: 26/C2BLUEWAVEMt. Houston Marine

Open Area 9500, 9505 ........................PG/GRID: 30/C2Ron Hoover RV & Marine

Open Area 1505, 2500, 3500 ..............PG/GRID: 34/C7BOSTON WHALERMarineMax

Open Area 3100 .................................. PG/GRID: 35/F1BULLS BAYPremier Yamaha Boating Center

Open Area 12900 ................................PG/GRID: 26/A1CAPE HORNRon Hoover RV & Marine

Open Area 1505, 2500, 3500 ..............PG/GRID: 34/C7CARAVELLERon Hoover RV & Marine

Open Area 1505, 2500, 3500 ..............PG/GRID: 34/C7

CAROLINA CATGulf Coast Marine

Open Area 1000, 2000 ........................PG/GRID: 35/H7CAROLINA SKIFFRon Hoover RV & Marine

Open Area 1505, 2500, 3500 ..............PG/GRID: 34/C7CARVER YACHTSNautic Group

Open Area 2900 ..................................PG/GRID: 34/A4CHAPARRALTexas Marine

Open Area 10100, 11100, 12105 ........ PG/GRID: 27/F7CHRIS CRAFTSMG Wake Of Houston

Open Area 1900 ..................................PG/GRID: 34/A7COBALTLakeshore Sports

Open Area 4100 .................................. PG/GRID: 33/F8COM-PAC LAUNCHLynn Sailboats

Open Area 12507 ................................PG/GRID: 26/D1CONTENDERGulf Coast Marine

Open Area 1000, 2000 ........................PG/GRID: 35/H7CRESTTexas Boat Sales

Open Area 12501 ................................PG/GRID: 26/C2CRESTLINERLMC Marine Center

Open Area 1100, 2100 ........................ PG/GRID: 35/F7CROWNLINETexas Boat Sales

Open Area 12501 ................................PG/GRID: 26/C2CRUISERS YACHTSNautic Group

Open Area 2900 ..................................PG/GRID: 34/A4CYPRESS CAY PONTOONSLMC Marine Center

Open Area 1100, 2100 ........................ PG/GRID: 35/F7DARGELMt. Houston Marine

Open Area 9500, 9505 ........................PG/GRID: 30/C2ENCORETexas Boat Sales

Open Area 12501 ................................PG/GRID: 26/C2EPICRon Hoover RV & Marine

Open Area 1505, 2500, 3500 ..............PG/GRID: 34/C7EVERGLADESGulf Coast Marine

Open Area 1000, 2000 ........................PG/GRID: 35/H7EXCELGene’s Powersports Country

Open Area 11000 ................................PG/GRID: 27/H5EXPLORERMt. Houston Marine

Open Area 9500, 9505 ........................PG/GRID: 30/C2FORMULANautic Group

Open Area 2900 ..................................PG/GRID: 34/A4FOUR WINNSTexas Sport Boats, LLC

Open Area 2900 ..................................PG/GRID: 34/A4FRONTIERLMC Marine Center

Open Area 1100, 2100 ........................ PG/GRID: 35/F7Red Wing Boat Co.

Open Area 9100, 9105 ........................ PG/GRID: 31/F2G3Nautic Group

Open Area 2900 ..................................PG/GRID: 34/A4GAMBLERCapt. Kirk’s Marine

Open Area 10500 ................................PG/GRID: 26/C7

GAMEFISHGulf Coast Marine

Open Area 1000, 2000 ........................PG/GRID: 35/H7GEKKO TOWNautic Group

Open Area 2900 ..................................PG/GRID: 34/A4GLACIER BAYGulf Coast Marine

Open Area 1000, 2000 ........................PG/GRID: 35/H7GLASTRONRon Hoover RV & Marine

Open Area 1505, 2500, 3500 ..............PG/GRID: 34/C7GO-DEVILNorthshore Marine

Open Area 6327 .................................. PG/GRID: 31/F6GODFREY PONTOONSRon Hoover RV & Marine

Open Area 1505, 2500, 3500 ..............PG/GRID: 34/C7GRADY-WHITEMarineMax

Open Area 3100 .................................. PG/GRID: 35/F1GULF COASTBoats Etc.

Open Area 11900 ................................PG/GRID: 26/A4Red Wing Boat Co.

Open Area 9100, 9105 ........................ PG/GRID: 31/F2HARRIS PONTOONSDockside Marine

Open Area 4500, 4700 ........................PG/GRID: 32/D7HEWESMt. Houston Marine

Open Area 9500, 9505 ........................PG/GRID: 30/C2HURRICANERon Hoover RV & Marine

Open Area 1505, 2500, 3500 ..............PG/GRID: 34/C7JH PERFORMANCESport Marine

Open Area 8100 ................................. PG/GRID: 31/G4KEY WESTTexas Sport Boats, LLC

Open Area 2900 ..................................PG/GRID: 34/A4LARSONRon Hoover RV & Marine

Open Area 1505, 2500, 3500 ..............PG/GRID: 34/C7LEGENDTexas Sport Boats, LLC

Open Area 2900 ..................................PG/GRID: 34/A4LOWECapt. Kirk’s Marine

Open Area 10500 ................................PG/GRID: 26/C7MAJEKPremier Yamaha Boating Center

Open Area 12900 ................................PG/GRID: 26/A1MAKO®Bass Pro Shops / Tracker Marine Boating Center

Open Area 10900 & 9905 ....................PG/GRID: 26/A7MALIBUSMG Wake Of Houston

Open Area 1900 ..................................PG/GRID: 34/A7MASTERCRAFTDockside Marine

Open Area 4500, 4700 ........................PG/GRID: 32/D7MAVERICKGulf Coast Complete Marine Service

Open Area 12000 ................................PG/GRID: 27/H1MITZI SKIFFSGulf Coast Marine

Open Area 1000, 2000 ........................PG/GRID: 35/H7MONTEREYLMC Marine Center

Open Area 1100, 2100 ........................ PG/GRID: 35/F7MOOMBA SKIRinker’s Boat World

Open Area 6005, 11500 ......................PG/GRID: 33/H2


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MOWDYSuncoast Marine Works, LLC

Open Area 12005 ................................PG/GRID: 27/H1NAUTICSTARReynolds Marine, Inc.

Open Area 8500 ..................................PG/GRID: 30/E4Texas Marine

Open Area 10100, 11100, 12105 ........ PG/GRID: 27/F7NAUTIQUEDockside Marine

Open Area 4500, 4700 ........................PG/GRID: 32/D7NITRO®Bass Pro Shops / Tracker Marine Boating Center

Open Area 10900 & 9905 ....................PG/GRID: 26/A7PARKERRed Wing Boat Co.

Open Area 9100, 9105 ........................ PG/GRID: 31/F2

PATHFINDERGulf Coast Complete Marine Service

Open Area 12000 ................................PG/GRID: 27/H1Mt. Houston Marine

Open Area 9500, 9505 ........................PG/GRID: 30/C2PHOENIXCapt. Kirk’s Marine

Open Area 10500 ................................PG/GRID: 26/C7PREMIER PONTOONSLakeshore Sports

Open Area 4100 .................................. PG/GRID: 33/F8Premier Yamaha Boating Center

Open Area 12900 ................................PG/GRID: 26/A1

PRO-DRIVEGene’s Powersports Country

Open Area 11000 ................................PG/GRID: 27/H5RANGERPremier Yamaha Boating Center

Open Area 12900 ................................PG/GRID: 26/A1RANGER SALTWATER SERIESRed Wing Boat Co.

Open Area 9100, 9105 ........................ PG/GRID: 31/F2REGALSMG Wake Of Houston

Open Area 1900 ..................................PG/GRID: 34/A7REGENCY®Bass Pro Shops / Tracker Marine Boating Center

Open Area 10900 & 9905 ....................PG/GRID: 26/A7RINKERRinker’s Boat World

Open Area 6005, 11500 ......................PG/GRID: 33/H2ROBALONautic Group

Open Area 2900 ..................................PG/GRID: 34/A4SCARABMarineMax

Open Area 3100 .................................. PG/GRID: 35/F1Nautic Group

Open Area 2900 ..................................PG/GRID: 34/A4SCOUTMarineMax

Open Area 3100 .................................. PG/GRID: 35/F1SEA FOXNautic Group

Open Area 2900 ..................................PG/GRID: 34/A4

Premier Yamaha Boating CenterOpen Area 12900 ................................PG/GRID: 26/A1

SEA HUNTGulf Coast Marine

Open Area 1000, 2000 ........................PG/GRID: 35/H7Rinker’s Boat World

Open Area 6005, 11500 ......................PG/GRID: 33/H2SEA RAYMarineMax

Open Area 3100 .................................. PG/GRID: 35/F1SEA SKIFFRed Wing Boat Co.


SEAARKGulf Coast Complete Marine Service

Open Area 12000 ................................PG/GRID: 27/H1Northshore Marine

Open Area 6327 .................................. PG/GRID: 31/F6SEA BORNLMC Marine Center

Open Area 1100, 2100 ........................ PG/GRID: 35/F7SHALLOW SPORTCoastline Marine

Open Area 12500 ................................PG/GRID: 26/C3SHALLOW STALKERGulf Coast Marine

Open Area 1000, 2000 ........................PG/GRID: 35/H7SHEARWATERLMC Marine Center





SHOALWATERTexas Marine

Open Area 10100, 11100, 12105 ........ PG/GRID: 27/F7SILVER WAVE PONTOONSTeam Mancuso Power Sports

Open Area 11005 ................................PG/GRID: 27/H4SKEETERLMC Marine Center

Open Area 1100, 2100 ........................ PG/GRID: 35/F7SOUTH BAY PONTOONSTexas Tigé Marine

Open Area 8700 ..................................PG/GRID: 30/C4SOUTHWINDRed Wing Boat Co.

Open Area 9100, 9105 ........................ PG/GRID: 31/F2SPORTSMANBoats Etc.

Open Area 11900 ................................PG/GRID: 26/A4Premier Yamaha Boating Center

Open Area 12900 ................................PG/GRID: 26/A1STARCRAFTCapt. Kirk’s Marine

Open Area 10500 ................................PG/GRID: 26/C7STERLINGCapt. Kirk’s Marine

Open Area 10500 ................................PG/GRID: 26/C7STINGRAYNautic Group

Open Area 2900 ..................................PG/GRID: 34/A4SUN TRACKER®Bass Pro Shops / Tracker Marine Boating Center

Open Area 10900 & 9905 ....................PG/GRID: 26/A7

SUPRA SKIRinker’s Boat World

Open Area 6005, 11500 ......................PG/GRID: 33/H2SWIFT TRAWLERNautic Group

Open Area 2900 ..................................PG/GRID: 34/A4SYLVAN PONTOONSCapt. Kirk’s Marine

Open Area 10500 ................................PG/GRID: 26/C7TAHOE®Bass Pro Shops / Tracker Marine Boating Center

Open Area 10900 & 9905 ....................PG/GRID: 26/A7TIBURONRon Hoover RV & Marine

Open Area 1505, 2500, 3500 ..............PG/GRID: 34/C7TIDEWATERTexas Sportfi shing Yacht Sales

Open Area 4313 .................................. PG/GRID: 33/F5TIGÉ BOATSTexas Tigé Marine

Open Area 8700 ..................................PG/GRID: 30/C4TRACKER®Bass Pro Shops / Tracker Marine Boating Center

Open Area 10900 & 9905 ....................PG/GRID: 26/A7

TRITONLMC Marine Center

Open Area 1100, 2100 ........................ PG/GRID: 35/F7TWIN VEEGulf Coast Marine

Open Area 1000, 2000 ........................PG/GRID: 35/H7VERANDA PONTOONSTexas Sport Boats, LLC

Open Area 2900 ..................................PG/GRID: 34/A4WELLCRAFTNautic Group

Open Area 2900 ..................................PG/GRID: 34/A4WORLD CATGulf Coast Marine

Open Area 1000, 2000 ........................PG/GRID: 35/H7

XCURSION PONTOONSRinker’s Boat World

Open Area 6005, 11500 ......................PG/GRID: 33/H2XPRESSPremier Yamaha Boating Center

Open Area 12900 ................................PG/GRID: 26/A1YAMAHA JETTexas Marine

Open Area 10100, 11100, 12105 ........ PG/GRID: 27/F7YELLOWFINTexas Sportfi shing Yacht Sales

Open Area 4313 .................................. PG/GRID: 33/F5

BOATS - SAILBLUEBLUE I420KO Sailing

Open Area 12100 ............................... PG/GRID: 27/G2BLUEMAGIC OPTIMISTKO Sailing

Open Area 12100 ............................... PG/GRID: 27/G2CATALINA YACHTSLynn Sailboats

Open Area 12507 ................................PG/GRID: 26/D1COM-PAC YACHTSLynn Sailboats

Open Area 12507 ................................PG/GRID: 26/D1HOBIEKO Sailing

Open Area 12100 ............................... PG/GRID: 27/G2HUNTERNautic Group

Open Area 2900 ..................................PG/GRID: 34/A4LASER PERFORMANCEKO Sailing

Open Area 12100 ............................... PG/GRID: 27/G2RS SAILINGKO Sailing

Open Area 12100 ............................... PG/GRID: 27/G2WINDRIDER TRIMARANSLynn Sailboats

Open Area 12507 ................................PG/GRID: 26/D1

BROKERAGE BOATSGalati Yacht Sales

Booth 322, 363 ................................... PG/GRID: 33/G3Gulf Coast Boating Center

Booth 212-213 .....................................PG/GRID: 33/H5Jarman Marine Yacht Sales

Booth 203 ............................................PG/GRID: 33/H7Johnston & Mayer Oasis Yachts

Booth 567 ............................................ PG/GRID: 33/F4MarineMax

Booth 300, 385 ................................... PG/GRID: 33/G7Surfside Marina

Booth 471-472 ..................................... PG/GRID: 33/F4Texas Boat Sales

Booth 233 ............................................PG/GRID: 31/H8Texas Sportfi shing Yacht Sales

Booth 607-608 .....................................PG/GRID: 32/E6West Yacht Sales

Booth 304, 381 ................................... PG/GRID: 33/G7

BULKHEADS, PIERS & BOAT HOUSESDockside Boat Lifts

Booth 226-227, 258-259 ......................PG/GRID: 33/H2The Boat Lift Company

Booth 218-219, 266-267 ......................PG/GRID: 33/H4

CLOTHINGClassy Cowgirl Dreams

Booth 239-242 .....................................PG/GRID: 31/H6

Fatima’s DesignBooth 245-247 .....................................PG/GRID: 31/H6

Hook Spit Fishing GearBooth 910-914, 971-975 ......................PG/GRID: 32/C5

M2 SportsBooth 704-708, 777-781 ......................PG/GRID: 32/E7

Rip A Lip Fish WearBooth 854 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/D1

CLUBS & ASSOCIATIONSAntique & Classic Boat Society

Lobby .............................................PG/GRID: 27/LobbyBay Area Sailing School

Booth 100-102, 109 .............................. PG/GRID: 33/I7Carefree Boat Club

Booth 284 ............................................PG/GRID: 33/H7Coastal Conservation Association Texas (CCA Texas)

Booth 663 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/E3Freedom Boat Club

Booth 522 ............................................ PG/GRID: 33/F3Galveston Yacht Basin

Booth 568 ............................................ PG/GRID: 33/F4Harborwalk Yacht Club & Marina

Booth 312 ........................................... PG/GRID: 33/G5NauticShare

Booth 980 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/C6

CRUISES & LODGESAlaska’s Bearclaw Lodge

Booth 870 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/D4Alaska’s Salmon Catcher Lodge

Booth 675 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/E5Alaskan Wilderness Outfi tting Co.

Booth 624 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/E2All Alaska Outdoors, Inc.

Booth 726 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/E2Bay Area Sailing School

Booth 100-102, 109 .............................. PG/GRID: 33/I7Bethy Creek Resort

Booth 880 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/D6Broken Arrow Lodge & Marina

Booth 326 ........................................... PG/GRID: 33/G2Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock

Booth 881 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/D6Cajun Paradise Lodge & Charters

Booth 656 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/E1Far Flung Outdoor Center

Booth 631 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/E1Getaway Adventures Lodge

Booth 614 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/E4Gulf Coast Charters

Booth 775 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/D5Hill Norvell Alaskan Fishing

Booth 869 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/D4L-Bo Bend Resort & Embroidery

Booth 268 ............................................PG/GRID: 33/H4Leisure Resort

Booth 949 ............................................PG/GRID: 30/C7NauticShare

Booth 980 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/C6RW’s Fishing / RW’s Resort

Booth 810 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/D5Salmon Catcher Lodge and Guide Service

Booth 675 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/E5Seahorse Beach Club & Residences

Booth 251 ............................................PG/GRID: 31/H7Stow-Away Marina & RV Park

Booth 815 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/D4Wild Alaska Cruises

Booth 858 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/D2Williams Party Boats, Inc.

Booth 623 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/E3


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ELECTRONICS - MARINEBreakwater Marine Electronics

Booth 626-627, 658-659 ......................PG/GRID: 32/E2Gulf Coast Complete Marine Service

Booth 231-232 .....................................PG/GRID: 31/H8Lowrance - Navico

Booth 610-611 .....................................PG/GRID: 32/E5Millennium Marine, Inc.

Booth 618-619, 666-667 ......................PG/GRID: 32/E3Wet Sounds


ENGINE PARTS, ACCESSORIES, & REPAIRSKevin’s Boat & Motor Repair

Booth 633-635 .....................................PG/GRID: 30/E8Palmer Power Corporation

Booth 335 ........................................... PG/GRID: 31/G7Stone & Sons Marine

Booth 513-515, 570-572 ...................... PG/GRID: 33/F5Trident Battery Co.

Booth 272 ............................................PG/GRID: 33/H5

ENGINES - INBOARDCRUSADERPalmer Power Corporation

Booth 335 ........................................... PG/GRID: 31/G7INDMARRinker’s Boat World

Open Area 6005, 11500 ......................PG/GRID: 33/H2

MERCRUISERCapt. Kirk’s Marine

Open Area 10500 ................................PG/GRID: 26/C7Mercury Marine

Open Area 10000 ................................PG/GRID: 27/H8Palmer Power Corporation

Booth 335 ........................................... PG/GRID: 31/G7Rinker’s Boat World

Open Area 6005, 11500 ......................PG/GRID: 33/H2Texas Marine

Open Area 10100, 11100, 12105 ........ PG/GRID: 27/F7Texas Sport Boats, LLC

Open Area 2900 ..................................PG/GRID: 34/A4PLEASURE CRAFTPalmer Power Corporation

Booth 335 ........................................... PG/GRID: 31/G7VOLVOLakeshore Sports

Open Area 4100 .................................. PG/GRID: 33/F8Palmer Power Corporation

Booth 335 ........................................... PG/GRID: 31/G7Texas Marine

Open Area 10100, 11100, 12105 ........ PG/GRID: 27/F7YANMAR DIESELGulf Coast Complete Marine Service

Open Area 12000 ................................PG/GRID: 27/H1

ENGINES - OUTBOARDEVINRUDEBRP – Evinrude®


Coastline MarineOpen Area 12500 ................................PG/GRID: 26/C3

Gene’s Powersports CountryOpen Area 11000 ................................PG/GRID: 27/H5

Kroll’s MarineOpen Area 8005 ..................................PG/GRID: 31/H4

Lakeshore SportsOpen Area 4100 .................................. PG/GRID: 33/F8

Northshore MarineOpen Area 6327 .................................. PG/GRID: 31/F6

Red Wing Boat Co.Open Area 9100, 9105 ........................ PG/GRID: 31/F2

Reynolds Marine, Inc.Open Area 8500 ..................................PG/GRID: 30/E4


Sport MarineOpen Area 8100 ................................. PG/GRID: 31/G4

GO-DEVILNorthshore Marine

Open Area 6327 .................................. PG/GRID: 31/F6MERCURYBowden Marine Sales & Service

Open Area 8000 ..................................PG/GRID: 31/H6Capt. Kirk’s Marine

Open Area 10500 ................................PG/GRID: 26/C7Gulf Coast Complete Marine Service

Open Area 12000 ................................PG/GRID: 27/H1LMC Marine Center

Open Area 1100, 2100 ........................ PG/GRID: 35/F7Lakeshore Sports




Mercury MarineOpen Area 10000 ................................PG/GRID: 27/H8


RAY ELECTRICCapt. Kirk’s Marine

Open Area 10500 ................................PG/GRID: 26/C7SUZUKIGulf Coast Complete Marine Service

Open Area 12000 ................................PG/GRID: 27/H1Northshore Marine

Open Area 6327 .................................. PG/GRID: 31/F6Ron Hoover RV & Marine

Open Area 1505, 2500, 3500 ..............PG/GRID: 34/C7Suncoast Marine Works, LLC

Open Area 12005 ................................PG/GRID: 27/H1TOHATSUKevin’s Boat & Motor Repair

Open Area 12505 ................................PG/GRID: 26/D2Lynn Sailboats

Open Area 12507 ................................PG/GRID: 26/D1TORQEEDO ELECTRICCapt. Kirk’s Marine

Open Area 10500 ................................PG/GRID: 26/C7YAMAHABoats Etc.

Open Area 11900 ................................PG/GRID: 26/A4Coastline Marine

Open Area 12500 ................................PG/GRID: 26/C3Gene’s Powersports Country

Open Area 11000 ................................PG/GRID: 27/H5Gulf Coast Complete Marine Service

Open Area 12000 ................................PG/GRID: 27/H1Kroll’s Marine

Open Area 8005 ..................................PG/GRID: 31/H4LMC Marine Center

Open Area 1100, 2100 ........................ PG/GRID: 35/F7Mt. Houston Marine

Open Area 9500, 9505 ........................PG/GRID: 30/C2Premier Yamaha Boating Center

Open Area 12900 ................................PG/GRID: 26/A1Red Wing Boat Co.

Open Area 9100, 9105 ........................ PG/GRID: 31/F2Reynolds Marine, Inc.

Open Area 8500 ..................................PG/GRID: 30/E4Rinker’s Boat World

Open Area 6005, 11500 ......................PG/GRID: 33/H2Ron Hoover RV & Marine

Open Area 1505, 2500, 3500 ..............PG/GRID: 34/C7SMG Wake Of Houston

Open Area 1900 ..................................PG/GRID: 34/A7Sport Marine

Open Area 8100 ................................. PG/GRID: 31/G4Texas Marine

Open Area 10100, 11100, 12105 ........ PG/GRID: 27/F7Texas Sport Boats, LLC

Open Area 2900 ..................................PG/GRID: 34/A4Texas Sportfi shing Yacht Sales


FINANCINGFirst Community Credit Union

Booth 202 ............................................PG/GRID: 33/H7Intercoastal Financial Group

Booth 560 ............................................ PG/GRID: 33/F2Third Coast Dealer Services

Booth 838 ............................................PG/GRID: 30/D6

FISHING & HUNTING GUIDES AND CHARTERSAlaska’s Salmon Catcher Lodge

Booth 675 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/E5

Alaskan Wilderness Outfi tting Co.Booth 624 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/E2

All Alaska Outdoors, Inc. Booth 726 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/E2

Angling AdventuresBooth 826 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/D2

Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock Booth 881 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/D6

Cajun Paradise Lodge & Charters Booth 656 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/E1

Catch A Trophy Fishing Guide Service on Lake Conroe, Texas

Booth 727 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/E2Chandeleur Charters, LLC

Booth 769 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/D4DMJ Charters

Booth 758 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/D2Fishing Tom Guide Service

Booth 831 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/D1Getaway Adventures Lodge

Booth 614 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/E4Groves Guide Service

Booth 630 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/E1Gulf Coast Charters

Booth 775 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/D5Gypsy Guide Service

Booth 771 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/D4Hackberry Charters

Booth 612, 613 ....................................PG/GRID: 32/E5Hackberry Rod & Gun

Booth 859 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/D2Hill Norvell Alaskan Fishing

Booth 869 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/D4Impulse Fishing Charters

Booth 757 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/D1Lake Conroe Fishing Guides

Booth 674 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/E5LaRue’s Guide Service

Booth 664 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/E3Marcaccio’s Guide Service

Booth 716 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/E4Reel Men Fishing Charters

Booth 622 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/E3RJ Hunting & Fishing Service

Booth 857 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/D2Rod N Real Alaskan Sportfi shing LLC

Booth 654 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/E1RW’s Fishing / RW’s Resort

Booth 810 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/D5Salmon Catcher Lodge and Guide Service

Booth 675 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/E5The Fish Dude’s Guide Service

Booth 674 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/E5Therapy Charters New Orleans LA

Booth 729 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/E2Wild Alaska Cruises

Booth 858 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/D2Williams Party Boats, Inc.

Booth 623 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/E3

GENERATORSFISHER PANDAGulf Coast Complete Marine Service

Open Area 12000 ................................PG/GRID: 27/H1KOHLERPalmer Power Corporation

Booth 335 ........................................... PG/GRID: 31/G7VOLVO-PENTAPalmer Power Corporation

Booth 335 ........................................... PG/GRID: 31/G7YAMAHATexas Yamaha Motorsports


WESTERBEKEPalmer Power Corporation

Booth 335 ........................................... PG/GRID: 31/G7

GIFTS, JEWELRY, & ACCESSORIESAmber Way Jewelery

Booth 279 ............................................PG/GRID: 33/H6Blue Sky Jewellery

Booth 414 ............................................ PG/GRID: 33/F4Dottie’s

Booth 527-528 ..................................... PG/GRID: 33/F2Fatima’s Design

Booth 245-247 .....................................PG/GRID: 31/H6True Frequency Products

Booth 253-254 .....................................PG/GRID: 31/H8

GOLF CARTS & UTILITY VEHICLESCoastal Cruizers Custom Carts, LLC

Booth 103-106 ...................................... PG/GRID: 33/I7Golf Cars of Houston

Booth 315-316, 369-370 ..................... PG/GRID: 33/G4Team Mancuso Power Sports

Open Area 11005 ................................PG/GRID: 27/H4Texas Yamaha Motorsports


HOME IMPROVEMENTDISH

Booth 318-319 .................................... PG/GRID: 33/G4Ideal Outdoor Living

Booth 833-835, 850-852 ......................PG/GRID: 30/D8Jordan’s Outdoor Fun

Booth 415-418 ..................................... PG/GRID: 33/F4MATTRESS FIRM

Open Area 9000 ..................................PG/GRID: 31/H2Renewal By Andersen

Booth 806 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/D6Sears Home Services

Booth 224 ............................................PG/GRID: 33/H2Wonderful Windows and Siding

Booth 837 ............................................PG/GRID: 30/D7

INSURANCEAMI Insurance Agency

Booth 747 ............................................PG/GRID: 30/D7Anchor Marine Insurance

Booth 556-557 ..................................... PG/GRID: 33/F1Charter Lakes Marine Insurance

Booth 738 ............................................PG/GRID: 30/E6Elton Porter Marine Insurance

Booth 563, 566 .................................... PG/GRID: 33/F3Kevin E. Severance Insurance

Booth 200 ............................................PG/GRID: 33/H7MaximGroup

Booth 847 ............................................PG/GRID: 30/D6

MARINASBroken Arrow Lodge & Marina

Booth 326 ........................................... PG/GRID: 33/G2E-Z Boat Storage & Valet Launch

Booth 235 ............................................PG/GRID: 31/H7Eagle Point Fishing Camp

Booth 947 ............................................PG/GRID: 30/C6Endeavour Marina on Clear Lake


Booth 568 ............................................ PG/GRID: 33/F4Harborwalk Yacht Club & Marina

Booth 312 ........................................... PG/GRID: 33/G5


Buyer’s Guide


Marina Del SolBooth 804-805 .....................................PG/GRID: 32/D7

Stow-Away Marina & RV ParkBooth 815 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/D4

Surfside MarinaBooth 471-472 ..................................... PG/GRID: 33/F4

The Palms MarinaBooth 236 ............................................PG/GRID: 31/H7

MARINE PARTS & ACCESSORIES (OTHER THAN ENGINE)Ameriteak Marine

Booth 324 ........................................... PG/GRID: 33/G2Angel’s Marine

Booth 207-209 .....................................PG/GRID: 33/H6Aqua Lube Of Kentucky

Booth 249-250 .....................................PG/GRID: 31/H7Coastline Custom Alumium

Booth 730-731, 754-755 ......................PG/GRID: 32/E2Discount Hitch & Truck Accessories

Booth 366 ........................................... PG/GRID: 33/G3JZ Custom Rails

Booth 647-648 .....................................PG/GRID: 30/E7M2 Sports

Booth 704-708, 777-781 ......................PG/GRID: 32/E7Mantus Anchors

Booth 904-905 .....................................PG/GRID: 32/C7MarineMax

Booth 383-384 .................................... PG/GRID: 33/G7Master Hitch, Inc.

Booth 215, 269-270 .............................PG/GRID: 33/H4

Millennium Marine, Inc.Booth 618-619, 666-667 ......................PG/GRID: 32/E3

Mobile GraphicsBooth 636 ............................................PG/GRID: 30/E7

Neptune Shallow Water AnchorsBooth 967 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/C4

Northshore MarineBooth 759 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/D2

PhashLightsBooth 456-457 ..................................... PG/GRID: 33/F1

Safe Floor LLCBooth 770 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/D4

Texas Boat ExchangeBooth 338 ........................................... PG/GRID: 31/G6

Trident Battery Co.Booth 272 ............................................PG/GRID: 33/H5

Touchless Boat CoversBooth 382 ........................................... PG/GRID: 33/G7

Versa ProductsBooth 429 ............................................ PG/GRID: 33/F1

Wet Sounds Open Area 3001 ..................................PG/GRID: 35/H3

MARINE SERVICESBreakwater Marine Electronics

Booth 626-627, 658-659 ......................PG/GRID: 32/E2E-Z Boat Storage & Valet Launch

Booth 235 ............................................PG/GRID: 31/H7Endeavour Marina on Clear Lake

Booth 519 ............................................ PG/GRID: 33/F3Gulf Coast Complete Marine Service

Booth 231-232 .....................................PG/GRID: 31/H8

Kustom KolorsBooth 606 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/E6

Mobile GraphicsBooth 636 ............................................PG/GRID: 30/E7

Palmer Power CorporationBooth 335 ........................................... PG/GRID: 31/G7

SeaTow Galveston Bay Booth 751 ............................................PG/GRID: 30/D7

Surfside MarinaBooth 471-472 ..................................... PG/GRID: 33/F4

Stone & Sons MarineBooth 513-515, 570-572 ...................... PG/GRID: 33/F5

MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS & SERVICESAmerican Outdoor Furniture

Booth 466 ............................................ PG/GRID: 33/F3Antique & Classic Boat Society

Lobby .............................................PG/GRID: 27/LobbyAqua Gardens

Booth 206 ............................................PG/GRID: 33/H6BAAD Marine Supply

Booth 915 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/C4Classy Cowgirl Dreams

Booth 239-242 .....................................PG/GRID: 31/H6Click Heat, Inc.

Booth 424 ............................................ PG/GRID: 33/F2Cowhides by Hayball

Booth 108 ............................................PG/GRID: 33/H7Cutco Cutlery

Booth 678 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/E6



Discount Hitch & Truck AccessoriesBooth 366 ........................................... PG/GRID: 33/G3

Enovative TechnologiesBooth 325 ........................................... PG/GRID: 33/G2

Fujimi Luxury Massage ChairBooth 229-230 .....................................PG/GRID: 31/H8

Haase’s Antiques & TreasuresBooth 243-244 .....................................PG/GRID: 31/H6

Happy FeetBooth 368 ........................................... PG/GRID: 33/G4

Happy Feet USABooth 935 ............................................PG/GRID: 30/C7

Hebert Trading Company Booth 278 ............................................PG/GRID: 33/H6

I & L Specialty CutleryBooth 657 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/E1

IcyBreeze Booth 836 ............................................PG/GRID: 30/D7

L-Bo Bend Resort & Embroidery Booth 268 ............................................PG/GRID: 33/H4

Magic MassageBooth 317 ........................................... PG/GRID: 33/G4

Master Hitch, Inc.Booth 215, 269-270 .............................PG/GRID: 33/H4

Miracle Grill MatBooth 977 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/C6

Outdoor RepublicBooth 222 ............................................PG/GRID: 33/H3

Panama Jack Booth 807 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/D6

Pelican/Atlas Industrial SupplyBooth 329 ........................................... PG/GRID: 31/G8

Star Glow ProductsBooth 238, 422, 529 ............................PG/GRID: 31/H6

Traeger Pellet GrillsBooth 428 ............................................ PG/GRID: 33/F1

VibaBody MachineBooth 263 ............................................PG/GRID: 33/H3

Vrienden UmbrellasBooth 808, 877 ....................................PG/GRID: 32/D6

World Optical ProductsBooth 216 ............................................PG/GRID: 33/H4

PERSONAL WATERCRAFTFLYBOARD/WAVEJETExtreme Water Sports

Booth 285 ............................................PG/GRID: 33/H7KAWASAKITeam Mancuso Power Sports

Open Area 11005 ................................PG/GRID: 27/H4SEA-DOO®BRP – Sea-Doo®

Open Area 5000 ..................................PG/GRID: 33/H5Gene’s Powersports Country

Open Area 11000 ................................PG/GRID: 27/H5Pro Powersports of Conroe

Booth 5000 ..........................................PG/GRID: 33/H5Team Mancuso Power Sports

Open Area 11005 ................................PG/GRID: 27/H4Wild West Motoplex

Booth 5000 ..........................................PG/GRID: 33/H5YAMAHA WAVERUNNERGene’s Powersports Country

Open Area 11000 ................................PG/GRID: 27/H5Team Mancuso Power Sports

Open Area 11005 ................................PG/GRID: 27/H4Texas Yamaha Motorsports


PROPELLERS/PROPELLER SERVICEBaumann Marine Service

Booth 827 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/D2

Mike Hood’s Marine Propeller Service Inc.Booth 637-638 .....................................PG/GRID: 30/E7

Palmer Power CorporationBooth 335 ........................................... PG/GRID: 31/G7

PUBLICATIONSBoater’s Directory, The

Booth 413 ............................................ PG/GRID: 33/F5National Weather Service

Booth 728 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/E2Telltales Magazine

Booth 558 ............................................ PG/GRID: 33/F2Texas Fish & Game Magazine

Booth 816 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/D4Texas Outdoors Journal

Booth 621 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/E3

RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIESA Action Realty - Lake Livingston

Booth 467 ............................................ PG/GRID: 33/F3Buchanan Realty - Lake Sam Rayburn/East Texas

Booth 933 ............................................PG/GRID: 30/C8David Weekley Homes –Grand Cay Harbour

Booth 341-342 .................................... PG/GRID: 31/G6Harborwalk Community

Booth 312 ........................................... PG/GRID: 33/G5Seahorse Beach Club & Residences

Booth 251 ............................................PG/GRID: 31/H7Texas Shoreline Properties

Booth 469-470 ..................................... PG/GRID: 33/F4The Commons of Lake Houston

Booth 217 ............................................PG/GRID: 33/H4

RV ACCESSORIES & PARKSBethy Creek Resort

Booth 880 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/D6Discount Hitch & Truck Accessories

Booth 366 ........................................... PG/GRID: 33/G3Eagle Point Fishing Camp

Booth 947 ............................................PG/GRID: 30/C6Master Hitch, Inc.

Booth 215, 269-270 .............................PG/GRID: 33/H4Stow-Away Marina & RV Park

Booth 815 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/D4Trident Battery Co.

Booth 272 ............................................PG/GRID: 33/H5Venice on the Lake

Booth 947 ............................................PG/GRID: 30/C6Versa Products

Booth 429 ............................................ PG/GRID: 33/F1

RVs - FIFTH WHEELSCROSSROADS CRUISERTopper’s Camping Center

Open Area 7900 ..................................PG/GRID: 30/A8DUTCHMEN DENALICamping World of Houston

Open Area 4905 ..................................PG/GRID: 32/A7EVERGREEN BAY HILLTopper’s Camping Center

Open Area 7900 ..................................PG/GRID: 30/A8FOREST RIVER BLUE RIDGECamping World of Houston

Open Area 4905 ..................................PG/GRID: 32/A7FOREST RIVER CARDINALCamping World of Houston

Open Area 4905 ..................................PG/GRID: 32/A7FOREST RIVER CHAPARRALLone Star RV


FOREST RIVER HERITAGE GLENTopper’s Camping Center

Open Area 7900 ..................................PG/GRID: 30/A8FOREST RIVER SANDPIPERTopper’s Camping Center

Open Area 7900 ..................................PG/GRID: 30/A8FOREST RIVER SIERRACamping World of Houston

Open Area 4905 ..................................PG/GRID: 32/A7FOREST RIVER WILDCATCamping World of Houston

Open Area 4905 ..................................PG/GRID: 32/A7FOREST RIVER WILDWOODTopper’s Camping Center

Open Area 7900 ..................................PG/GRID: 30/A8GRAND DESIGN REFLECTIONHoliday World RV

Open Area 5900, 5905 ........................PG/GRID: 32/A4GRAND DESIGN SOLITUDEHoliday World RV

Open Area 5900, 5905 ........................PG/GRID: 32/A4GULFSTREAM CANYON TRAILTerry Vaughn RVs

Open Area 8900, 8905 ........................PG/GRID: 30/A4HEARTLAND BIGHORNLone Star RV

Open Area 4900 ..................................PG/GRID: 32/A8HEARTLAND ELKRIDGELone Star RV

Open Area 4900 ..................................PG/GRID: 32/A8HEARTLAND SILVERADOLone Star RV

Open Area 4900 ..................................PG/GRID: 32/A8JAYCO EAGLELone Star RV

Open Area 4900 ..................................PG/GRID: 32/A8K-Z DURANGOTerry Vaughn RVs

Open Area 8900, 8905 ........................PG/GRID: 30/A4K-Z SPORTSMENTerry Vaughn RVs

Open Area 8900, 8905 ........................PG/GRID: 30/A4KEYSTONE ALPINEHoliday World RV

Open Area 5900, 5905 ........................PG/GRID: 32/A4KEYSTONE AVALANCHEHoliday World RV

Open Area 5900, 5905 ........................PG/GRID: 32/A4KEYSTONE COUGARHoliday World RV

Open Area 5900, 5905 ........................PG/GRID: 32/A4KEYSTONE LAREDOLone Star RV

Open Area 4900 ..................................PG/GRID: 32/A8KEYSTONE MONTANAHoliday World RV

Open Area 5900, 5905 ........................PG/GRID: 33/H5OPEN RANGETerry Vaughn RVs

Open Area 8900, 8905 ........................PG/GRID: 30/A4PRIME TIME CRUSADERTerry Vaughn RVs

Open Area 8900, 8905 ........................PG/GRID: 30/A4PRIME TIME SANIBELTerry Vaughn RVs

Open Area 8900, 8905 ........................PG/GRID: 30/A4SHASTA PHOENIXTopper’s Camping Center


RVs - MOTORHOMESSUNSEEKER CLASS CTopper’s Camping Center



Discount Hitch & Truck Accessories Mike Hood’s Marine Propeller Service Inc.

Buyer’s Guide


RVs – TENT CAMPERS FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFFLone Star RV

Open Area 4900 ..................................PG/GRID: 32/A8JAYCO JAY FEATHERLone Star RV

Open Area 4900 ..................................PG/GRID: 32/A8JAYCO JAY SERIESLone Star RV

Open Area 4900 ..................................PG/GRID: 32/A8ROCKWOOD FREEDOMTopper’s Camping Center


RVs - TOY HAULERSCRUISER STRYKERTopper’s Camping Center

Open Area 7900 ..................................PG/GRID: 30/A8DUTCHMEN RAZORBACKHoliday World RV

Open Area 5900, 5905 ........................PG/GRID: 32/A4DUTCHMEN VOLTAGELone Star RV

Open Area 4900 ..................................PG/GRID: 32/A8EVERGREEN TESLATopper’s Camping Center

Open Area 7900 ..................................PG/GRID: 30/A8FOREST RIVER CATALYSTTerry Vaughn RVs

Open Area 8900, 8905 ........................PG/GRID: 30/A4FOREST RIVER FREEDOM EXPRESSLone Star RV

Open Area 4900 ..................................PG/GRID: 32/A8FOREST RIVER VENGEANCETopper’s Camping Center

Open Area 7900 ..................................PG/GRID: 30/A8FOREST RIVER WORK AND PLAYTerry Vaughn RVs

Open Area 8900, 8905 ........................PG/GRID: 30/A4HEARTLAND CYCLONECamping World of Houston

Open Area 4905 ..................................PG/GRID: 32/A7Lone Star RV

Open Area 4900 ..................................PG/GRID: 32/A8HEARTLAND TORQUELone Star RV

Open Area 4900 ..................................PG/GRID: 32/A8K-Z INFERNOTerry Vaughn RVs

Open Area 8900, 8905 ........................PG/GRID: 30/A4K-Z SPORTSTERTerry Vaughn RVs

Open Area 8900, 8905 ........................PG/GRID: 30/A4K-Z STONERIDGETerry Vaughn RVs

Open Area 8900, 8905 ........................PG/GRID: 30/A4KEYSTONE CARBONHoliday World RV

Open Area 5900, 5905 ........................PG/GRID: 32/A4KEYSTONE FUZIONHoliday World RV

Open Area 5900, 5905 ........................PG/GRID: 32/A4KEYSTONE IMPACTHoliday World RV

Open Area 5900, 5905 ........................PG/GRID: 32/A4KEYSTONE RAPTORHoliday World RV

Open Area 5900, 5905 ........................PG/GRID: 32/A4JAYCO OCTANELone Star RV

Open Area 4900 ..................................PG/GRID: 32/A8JAYCO SEISMICLone Star RV


PRIME TIME SPARTANTerry Vaughn RVs

Open Area 8900, 8905 ........................PG/GRID: 30/A4

RVs - TRAVEL TRAILERSCOACHMEN CATALINAHoliday World RV

Open Area 5900, 5905 ........................PG/GRID: 32/A4CRUISER RADIANCETopper’s Camping Center

Open Area 7900 ..................................PG/GRID: 30/A8DUTCHMEN AEROLITECamping World of Houston

Open Area 4905 ..................................PG/GRID: 32/A7DUTCHMEN ASPEN TRAILTopper’s Camping Center

Open Area 7900 ..................................PG/GRID: 30/A8DUTCHMEN COLEMANCamping World of Houston

Open Area 4905 ..................................PG/GRID: 32/A7DUTCHMEN DENALICamping World of Houston

Open Area 4905 ..................................PG/GRID: 32/A7DUTCHMEN KODIAKTopper’s Camping Center

Open Area 7900 ..................................PG/GRID: 30/A8FOREST RIVER FREEDOM EXPRESSLone Star RV

Open Area 4900 ..................................PG/GRID: 32/A8FOREST RIVER HERTIAGE GLENTopper’s Camping Center

Open Area 7900 ..................................PG/GRID: 30/A8FOREST RIVER WILDWOODTopper’s Camping Center

Open Area 7900 ..................................PG/GRID: 30/A8GRAND DESIGN REFLECTIONHoliday World RV

Open Area 5900, 5905 ........................PG/GRID: 32/A4GULFSTREAM AMERI-LITETerry Vaughn RVs

Open Area 8900, 8905 ........................PG/GRID: 30/A4GULFSTREAM INNSBRUCKTerry Vaughn RVs

Open Area 8900, 8905 ........................PG/GRID: 30/A4HEARTLAND NORTH COUNTRYLone Star RV

Open Area 4900 ..................................PG/GRID: 32/A8HEARTLAND NORTH TRAILLone Star RV

Open Area 4900 ..................................PG/GRID: 32/A8HEARTLAND TRAILRUNNERLone Star RV

Open Area 4900 ..................................PG/GRID: 32/A8HEARTLAND WILDERNESSCamping World of Houston

Open Area 4905 ..................................PG/GRID: 32/A7JAYCO EAGLELone Star RV

Open Area 4900 ..................................PG/GRID: 32/A8JAYCO JAY FLIGHTLone Star RV

Open Area 4900 ..................................PG/GRID: 32/A8JAYCO WHITE HAWKLone Star RV

Open Area 4900 ..................................PG/GRID: 32/A8K-Z COYOTETerry Vaughn RVs

Open Area 8900, 8905 ........................PG/GRID: 30/A4K-Z ESCAPETerry Vaughn RVs

Open Area 8900, 8905 ........................PG/GRID: 30/A4K-Z SPORTSMENTerry Vaughn RVs


K-Z SPREETerry Vaughn RVs

Open Area 8900, 8905 ........................PG/GRID: 30/A4KEYSTONE BULLETHoliday World RV

Open Area 5900, 5905 ........................PG/GRID: 32/A4KEYSTONE FIRESIDEHoliday World RV

Open Area 5900, 5905 ........................PG/GRID: 32/A4KEYSTONE HIDEOUTHoliday World RV

Open Area 5900, 5905 ........................PG/GRID: 32/A4KEYSTONE LAREDOLone Star RV

Open Area 4900 ..................................PG/GRID: 32/A8KEYSTONE OUTBACKHoliday World RV

Open Area 5900, 5905 ........................PG/GRID: 32/A4KEYSTONE PASSPORTHoliday World RV

Open Area 5900, 5905 ........................PG/GRID: 32/A4KEYSTONE SPRINGDALEHoliday World RV

Open Area 5900, 5905 ........................PG/GRID: 32/A4KEYSTONE SPRINTERHoliday World RV

Open Area 5900, 5905 ........................PG/GRID: 32/A4OPEN RANGETerry Vaughn RVs

Open Area 8900, 8905 ........................PG/GRID: 30/A4PALOMINO PALO MINICamping World of Houston

Open Area 4905 ..................................PG/GRID: 32/A7PALOMINO SOLAIRECamping World of Houston

Open Area 4905 ..................................PG/GRID: 32/A7PRIME TIME AVENGERTerry Vaughn RVs

Open Area 8900, 8905 ........................PG/GRID: 30/A4PRIME TIME LACROSSETerry Vaughn RVs

Open Area 8900, 8905 ........................PG/GRID: 30/A4PRIME TIME TRACERTerry Vaughn RVs

Open Area 8900, 8905 ........................PG/GRID: 30/A4ROCKWOOD MINI LITETopper’s Camping Center

Open Area 7900 ..................................PG/GRID: 30/A8STARCRAFTCamping World of Houston

Open Area 4905 ..................................PG/GRID: 32/A7STARCRAFT SOLSTICECamping World of Houston

Open Area 4905 ..................................PG/GRID: 32/A7VENTURE SONICTerry Vaughn RVs

Open Area 8900, 8905 ........................PG/GRID: 30/A4VENTURE SPORT TREKTerry Vaughn RVs


SAFETY EDUCATIONHouston Police Dept. - Lake Patrol

Booth 874-875 .....................................PG/GRID: 32/D5Houston Sail and Power Squadron

Booth 772 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/D5National Weather Service

Booth 728 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/E2U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary

Booth 811-814, 871-873 ......................PG/GRID: 32/D5U. S. Customs and Border Protection

Booth 927-931, 954-958 ......................PG/GRID: 32/C2




SCHOOLS & INSTRUCTIONBay Area Sailing School

Booth 100-102, 109 .............................. PG/GRID: 33/I7Captain Roy’s Captain School

Booth 561 ............................................ PG/GRID: 33/F2M2 Sports

Booth 704-708, 777-781 ......................PG/GRID: 32/E7Nautic Sailing School

Booth 981 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/C7School of Seamanship

Booth 204, 281 ....................................PG/GRID: 33/H7

SKIING, SURFING & WAKEBOARDINGBull Shoals Lake Boat Dock

Booth 881 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/D6M2 Sports

Booth 704-708, 777-781 ......................PG/GRID: 32/E7

SPAS & POOLSConroe Spa Plus

Booth 306-309, 377 ............................ PG/GRID: 33/G6Tuff Spas of Texas

Booth 460-463 ..................................... PG/GRID: 33/F2

SPECIALTY FOODSKen’s Cowboy Beef Jerky

Booth 950-951 .....................................PG/GRID: 30/C7Nutty Buddies Too

Booth 677 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/E6Paige’s Sweet Fudge

Booth 952 ............................................PG/GRID: 30/C8Rocky Mountain Nut Roasters

Booth 256 ............................................PG/GRID: 31/H8

The Rust Game Place and Meat MarketBooth 559 ............................................ PG/GRID: 33/F2

SPORTING ARTDriftwood Expressions

Booth 210-211 .....................................PG/GRID: 33/H5Genesis II – Art and Photography

Booth 419 ............................................ PG/GRID: 33/F3Oil Paintings & Frame Warehouse

Booth 978-979 .....................................PG/GRID: 32/C6

STORAGE FACILITIESE-Z Boat Storage & Valet Launch

Booth 235 ............................................PG/GRID: 31/H7Eagle Point Fishing Camp

Booth 947 ............................................PG/GRID: 30/C6Endeavour Marina on Clear Lake


Booth 568 ............................................ PG/GRID: 33/F4Stow-Away Marina & RV Park

Booth 815 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/D4

TACKLE, FISHING & HUNTING ACCESSORIESAngel’s Marine

Booth 207-209 .....................................PG/GRID: 33/H6Aqua Lube Of Kentucky

Booth 249-250 .....................................PG/GRID: 31/H7BAAD Marine Supply

Booth 915 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/C4Baumann Marine Service

Booth 827 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/D2Big Nasty Baits

Booth 961 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/C2Boat Lift Distributors

Booth 343- 347 ................................... PG/GRID: 31/G6

Breakwater Marine ElectronicsBooth 626-627, 658-659 ......................PG/GRID: 32/E2

Castaway Graphite RodsBooth 615-616, 669-670 ......................PG/GRID: 32/E4

Coastline Custom AlumiumBooth 730-731, 754-755 ......................PG/GRID: 32/E2

Fishing Tackle UnlimitedOpen Area 718 ....................................PG/GRID: 32/E4

H & H RodsBooth 661-662 .....................................PG/GRID: 32/E2

Hook Spit Fishing GearBooth 910-914, 971-975 ......................PG/GRID: 32/C5

Hooks PlusBooth 629 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/E1

I & L Specialty CutleryBooth 657 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/E1

JZ Custom RailsBooth 647-648 .....................................PG/GRID: 30/E7

Laguna Custom Rods Booth 926, 959 ....................................PG/GRID: 32/C2

Millennium Marine, Inc.Booth 618-619, 666-667 ......................PG/GRID: 32/E3

Northshore MarineBooth 759 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/D2

Pelican/Atlas Industrial SupplyBooth 329 ........................................... PG/GRID: 31/G8

PhashLightsBooth 456-457 ..................................... PG/GRID: 33/F1

RusselureBooth 923-924 .....................................PG/GRID: 32/C3

Sarge Customs Booth 829-830 .....................................PG/GRID: 32/D1

Shimano Booth 921-922 .....................................PG/GRID: 32/C3

Slick SticksBooth 737 ............................................PG/GRID: 30/E7

Texas Boat ExchangeBooth 338 ........................................... PG/GRID: 31/G6

TKO LuresBooth 710 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/E6

Waterloo Rod Company U.S.A.Booth 916, 969 ....................................PG/GRID: 32/C4

TOURISMFar Flung Outdoor Center

Booth 631 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/E1JNW Marketing Solutions

Booth 907-908 .....................................PG/GRID: 32/C6R.P.I. Marketing

Booth 327, 358 ................................... PG/GRID: 33/G2

TROLLING MOTORSCapt. Kirk’s Marine

Open Area 10500 ................................PG/GRID: 26/C7Fishing Tackle Unlimited

Open Area 718 ....................................PG/GRID: 32/E4G & S Trolling Motors, Inc.

Booth 628 ............................................PG/GRID: 32/E2


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Boat Lift Distributors Booth 343-347 ................................................G6

Classy Cowgirl Dreams Booth 239-242 ................................................H6

David Weekley Homes - Grand Cay Harbour Booth 341-342 ................................................G6

E-Z Boat Storage & Valet Launch Booth 235 .......................................................H7

Excell Boat LiftsBooth 332 .......................................................G8

Fatima’s Design Booth 245-247 ................................................H6

Fujimi Luxury Massage ChairBooth 229-230 ................................................H8

Gulf Coast Complete Marine Booth 231-232 ................................................H8

Haase’s Antiques & Treasures Booth 243-244 ................................................H6

Palmer Power Corporation Booth 335 .......................................................G7

Pelican/Atlas Industrial SupplyBooth 329 .......................................................G8

Rocky Mountain Nut Roasters Booth 256 .......................................................H8

Seahorse Beach Club & Residences Booth 251 .......................................................H7

Star Glow Products Booth 238, 422, 529 .......................................H6

Texas Boat Brokers Booth 233 .......................................................H7

Texas Boat Exchange Booth 338 .......................................................G6

The Palms Marina Booth 236 .......................................................H7

True Frequency ProductsBooth 253-254 ................................................H8

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Aqua Cycle Paddle Boats Booth 651-652 ................................................ E7

Buchanan Realty - Lake Sam Rayburn/East TexasBooth 933 .......................................................C8

Charter Lakes Marine Insurance Booth 738 ....................................................... E6

Gene’s Powersports CountryBooth 733-735 ................................................H8

Happy Feet USABooth 935 .......................................................C7

IcyBreeze Booth 836 .......................................................D7

Ideal Outdoor Living Booth 833-835, 850-852.................................D8

JZ Custom Rails, Inc. Booth 647-648 ................................................ E6

Ken’s Cowboy Beef Jerky Booth 950-951 ................................................C7

Kevin’s Boat & Motor Repair Booth 633-635 ................................................ E7

Leisure Resort Booth 949 .......................................................C7

MaximGroup Booth 847 .......................................................D6

Mike Hood’s Marine Propeller Service Booth 637-638 ................................................ E7

Mobile Graphics Booth 636 ....................................................... E7

Paige’s Sweet Fudge Booth 952 .......................................................C8

SeaTow Galveston Bay Booth 751 .......................................................D7

Slick SticksBooth 737 ....................................................... E7

Spice Exchange Booth 752 .......................................................D8

Texas Tigé Booth 938 .......................................................C7

Third Coast Dealer Services Booth 838 .......................................................D6

Venice on the Lake Booth 947 .......................................................C6

Wonderful Windows and Siding Booth 837 .......................................................D7

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Alaska’s Bearclaw LodgeBooth 870 .........................D4

Alaska’s Salmon Catcher Lodge

Booth 675 .........................E5Alaskan Wilderness Outfi tting Co.

Booth 624 .........................E2All Alaska Outdoors, Inc.

Booth 726 .........................E2Angling Adventures

Booth 826 .........................D2BAAD Marine Supply

Booth 915 ........................ C4Baumann Marine Service

Booth 827 .........................D2Big Nasty Baits

Booth 961 ........................ C2Breakwater Marine Electronics

Booth 626-627, 658-659 ...E2Cajun Paradise Lodge & Charters

Booth 656 .........................E1Castaway Graphite Rods

Booth 615-616, 669-670 ...E4Catch A Trophy Fishing Guide Service on Lake Conroe, Texas

Booth 727 .........................D2CCA Texas

Booth 663 .........................E3Chandeleur Charters, LLC

Booth 769 .........................D4Coastline Custom Aluminum

Booth 730-731, 754-755 ...D1DMJ Charters

Booth 758 .........................D2Far Flung Outdoor Center

Booth 631 .........................E1FishWestEnd.com

Booth 715 .........................D4Fishing Tackle Unlimited - Show Sponsor

Open Area 718 .................D3Fishing Tom Guide Service

Booth 831 .........................D1G & S Trolling Motors, Inc.

Booth 628 .........................E2Getaway Adventures Lodge

Booth 614 .........................E4Groves Guide Service

Booth 630 .........................E1Gulf Coast Charters

Booth 775 .........................D5Gypsy Guide Service

Booth 771 .........................D4H & H Rods

Booth 661-662 ..................E2Hackberry Charters

Booth 612-613 ..................E5Hackberry Rod & Gun

Booth 859 .........................D2Hill Norvell Alaskan Fishing

Booth 869 .........................D4Hook Spit Fishing Gear

Booth 910-914, 971-975 . C4Hooks Plus

Booth 629 .........................E1Houston Police Dept. - Lake Patrol

Booth 874-875 ..................D5Houston Sail and Power Squadron

Booth 772 .........................D5

I & L Specialty Cutlery Booth 657 .........................E2

Impulse Fishing Charters Booth 757 .........................D2

Lake Conroe Fishing Guides Booth 674 .........................E5

Laguna Custom Rods Booth 926, 959 ................ C2

LaRue’s Guide Service Booth 664 .........................E3

Lowrance - Navico Booth 610-611 ..................E5

Marcaccio’s Fishin’ Guide Service

Booth 716 .........................E4Millennium Marine, Inc.

Booth 618-619, 666-667 ...E3National Weather Service

Booth 728 .........................E2Neptune Shallow Water Anchors

Booth 967 ........................ C3Northshore Marine

Booth 759 .........................D2Reel Men Fishing Charters

Booth 622 .........................E3Rip A Lip Fish Wear

Booth 854 .........................D1RJ Hunting & Fishing Service

Booth 713 .........................D5Rod N Real Alaskan Sportfi shing, LLC.

Booth 654 .........................E1Russelure

Booth 923-924 ................. C2RW’s Fishing/RW’s Resort

Booth 810 .........................D5Safe Floor, LLC.

Booth 770 .........................D4Salmon Catcher Lodge and Guide Service

Booth 675 .........................E5Sarge Customs

Booth 829-830 ..................D1Shimano

Booth 921-922 ................. C3Stow-A-Way Marina & RV Park

Booth 815 .........................D4Texas Fish & Game Magazine

Booth 816 .........................D4Texas Outdoors Journal

Booth 621 .........................E3The Fish Dude’s Guide Service

Booth 674 .........................E5Therapy Charters New Orleans, LA

Booth 729 .........................E1TKO Lures

Booth 710 .........................E5U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary

Booth 811-814, 871-873 ...D4U. S. Customs and Border Protection

Booth 927-931, 954-958 .. C1Waterloo Rod Company U.S.A.

Booth 916, 969 ................ C4Wild Alaska Cruises

Booth 858 .........................D2Williams Party Boats, Inc.

Booth 623 .........................E3

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A Action Realty - Lake LivingstonBooth 467 ....................................................... F3

America Outdoor Furniture Booth 466 ....................................................... F3

Ameriteak Marine Booth 324 .......................................................G2

Anchor Marine Insurance Booth 556-557 ................................................ F1

Blue Sky Jewellery Booth 414 ....................................................... F4

Boater’s Directory, TheBooth 413 ....................................................... F5

Broken Arrow Lodge & Marina Booth 326 .......................................................G2

Capt. Roy’s Captain SchoolBooth 561 ....................................................... F2

Click Heat, Inc. Booth 424 ....................................................... F2

Discount Hitch & Truck Accessories Booth 366 .......................................................G3

DISH Booth 318-319 ................................................G4

Dockside Boat LiftsBooth 226-227, 258-259.................................H2

Dottie’s Booth 527-528 ................................................ F2

Elton Porter Marine Insurance Booth 563, 566 ............................................... F3

Endeavour Marina on Clear LakeBooth 519 ....................................................... F3

Enovative Technologies Booth 325 .......................................................G2

Freedom Boat Club Booth 522 ....................................................... F3

Galati Yacht Sales Booth 322, 363 ...............................................G3

Galveston Yacht Basin Booth 568 ....................................................... F4

Genesis II - Art & Photography Booth 419 ....................................................... F3

Golf Cars of Houston Booth 315-316, 369-370.................................G4

Happy FeetBooth 368 .......................................................G4

Intercoastal Financial Group Booth 560 ....................................................... F2

Johnston & Mayer Oasis Yachts Booth 567 ....................................................... F4

Jordan’s Outdoor Fun Booth 415-418 ................................................ F4

L-Bo Bend Resort & Embroidery Booth 268 .......................................................H4

Magic MassageBooth 317 .......................................................G4

Master Hitch, Inc. Booth 215, 269-270 ........................................H4

Outdoor Republic Booth 222 .......................................................H3

PlashLightsBooth 456-457 ................................................ F1

Pro Powersports of Conroe Booth 5000 .....................................................H5

R.P.I. Marketing Booth 327, 358 ...............................................G2

Sears Home Services Booth 224 .......................................................H2

Star Glow Products Booth 422, 529 ............................................... F3

Stone & Sons Marine Booth 513-515, 570-572................................. F5

Surfside Marina Booth 471-472 ................................................ F4

Telltales Magazine Booth 558 ....................................................... F2

Texas Shoreline Properties Booth 469-470 ................................................ F4

The Boat Lift Company Booth 218-219, 266-267.................................H4

The Commons of Lake Houston Booth 217 .......................................................H4

The Rust Game Place & Meat Market Booth 559 ....................................................... F2

Traeger Pellet Grills Booth 428 ....................................................... F1

Tuff Spas of Texas Booth 460-463 ................................................ F2

Versa Products Booth 429 ....................................................... F1

VibaBody MachineBooth 263 .......................................................H3

Wild West Motoplex Booth 5000 .....................................................H5

World Optical Products Booth 216 .......................................................H4

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Angel’s Marine Booth 207-209 ................................................H6

Aqua Gardens Booth 206 .......................................................H6

Conroe Spa Plus Booth 306-309, 377 ........................................G6

Driftwood Expressions Booth 210-211 ................................................H5

Gulf Coast Boating Center Booth 212-213 ................................................H5

Harborwalk Community, Yacht Club & Marina Booth 312 .......................................................G5

Hebert Trading Company Booth 278 .......................................................H6

Trident Battery Co. Booth 272 .......................................................H5

Bay Area Sailing School Booth 100-102, 109 ..........................................I7

Carefree Boat Club Booth 284 .......................................................H7

Coastal Cruizers Custom Carts, LLC Booth 103-106 ..................................................I7

Cowhides by Hayball Booth 108 .......................................................H7

Eagle Point Fishing CampBooth 201 .......................................................H7

Extreme Water Sports Booth 285 .......................................................H7

First Community Credit Union Booth 202 .......................................................H7

Jarman Marine Yacht Sales Booth 203 .......................................................H7

Ken’s Cowboy Beef Jerkey Booth 283 .......................................................H6

Kevin E. Severance Insurance Booth 200 .......................................................H7

Marine Max Booth 300, 383-385 ........................................G6

Paige’s Sweet Fudge Booth 282 .......................................................H6

School of Seamanship Booth 204, 281 ...............................................H7

Touchless Boat CoversBooth 382 .......................................................G7

West Yacht Sales Booth 304, 381 ...............................................G7

Bethy Creek Resort Booth 880 .......................................................D6

Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock Booth 881 .......................................................D6

Cutco Cutlery Booth 678 ....................................................... E6

DMJ Supplies Booth 680-681 ................................................ E6

JNW Marketing SolutionsBooth 907-908 ................................................C6

Kustom Kolors Booth 606 ....................................................... E6

LiftMasters Gulf Coast LLC Booth 604-605 ................................................ E7

M2 Sports Booth 704-708 , 777-781 ............................... E7

Mantus Anchors LLC Booth 904-905 ................................................C7

Marina Del Sol Booth 804-805 ................................................D7

Miracle Grill Mat Booth 977 .......................................................C6

Nautic Sailing School Booth 981 .......................................................C7

NauticShare Booth 980 .......................................................C6

Nutty Buddies Too Booth 677 ....................................................... E6

Oil Paintings & Frame WarehouseBooth 978-979 ................................................C6

Panama Jack Booth 807 .......................................................D6

Renewal By Andersen Booth 806 .......................................................D6

Texas Sportfi shing Yacht Sales Booth Booth 607-608 ..................................... E6

Vrienden UmbrellasBooth 808, 877 ...............................................D6

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Marcaccio’s Fishin’ Guide Service Booth 716 ..........................................C5

Chandeleur Charters, LLC Booth 769 .......................................... B5

Safe Floor, LLC. Booth 770 .......................................... B5

Gypsy Guide Service Booth 771 .......................................... B5

Houston Sail and Power Squadron Booth 772 .......................................... B6

Gulf Coast Charters Booth 775 ......................................... B6

Lowrance - Navico Booth 610-611 ...................................C6

Hackberry Charters Booth 612-613 ...................................C6

Getaway Adventures Lodge Booth 614 ..........................................C5

Castaway Graphite Rods Booth 615-616, 669-670 ....................C5

Lake Conroe Fishing Guides Booth 674 ..........................................C6

The Fish Dude’s Guide Service Booth 674 ..........................................C6

Alaska’s Salmon Catcher LodgeBooth 675 ..........................................C6

Salmon Catcher Lodge and Guide ServiceBooth 675 .........................................C6

Millennium Marine, Inc. Booth 618-619, 666-667 ....................C4

Texas Outdoors Journal Booth 621 ..........................................C4

Reel Men Fishing ChartersBooth 622 ..........................................C3

Williams Party Boats, Inc. Booth 623 ..........................................C3

Alaskan Wilderness Outfi tting Co. Booth 624 ..........................................C3

H & H Rods Booth 661-662 ...................................C3

CCA Texas Booth 663 ..........................................C3

LaRue’s Guide Service Booth 664 ........................................C4

Breakwater Marine Electronics Booth 626-627, 658-659 ....................C2

G & S Trolling Motors, Inc. Booth 628 ..........................................C2

Hooks Plus Booth 629 ..........................................C1

Groves Guide Service Booth 630 ..........................................C1

Far Flung Outdoor Center Booth 631 ..........................................C1

Rod N Real Alaskan Sportfi shing, LLC. Booth 654 ..........................................C1

Cajun Paradise Lodge & Charters Booth 656 ..........................................C1

I & L Specialty Cutlery Booth 657 .........................................C2

All Alaska Outdoors, Inc. Booth 726 ..........................................C2

Catch A Trophy Fishing Guide Service on Lake Conroe, Texas

Booth 727 ..........................................C2National Weather Service

Booth 728 ..........................................C2Therapy Charters New Orleans, LA

Booth 729 ..........................................C1Coastline Custom Aluminum

Booth 730-731, 754-755 ....................C1Impulse Fishing Charters

Booth 757 .......................................... B2DMJ Charters

Booth 758 .......................................... B2Northshore Marine

Booth 759 .......................................... B2

RW’s Fishing/RW’s Resort Booth 810 .......................................... B6

Stow-A-Way Marina & RV Park Booth 815 .......................................... B5

Texas Fish & Game Magazine Booth 816 .......................................... B5

Hill Norvell Alaskan Fishing Booth 869 .......................................... A5

Alaska’s Bearclaw LodgeBooth 870 .......................................... A5

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Booth 811-814, 871-873 .................... B6

Houston Police Dept. - Lake PatrolBooth 874-875 ................................... A6

Hook Spit Fishing Gear Booth 910-914, 971-975................... A6

BAAD Marine SupplyBooth 915 .......................................... A5

Waterloo Rod Company U.S.A. Booth 916, 969 ................................ A5

U. S. Customs and Border Protection Booth 927-931, 954-958 .................... A2

Laguna Custom Rods Booth 926, 959 .................................. A2

Shimano Booth 921-922 ................................... A4

Russelure Booth 923-924 ................................... A3

Big Nasty Baits Booth 961 .......................................... A3

Neptune Shallow Water Anchors Booth 967 .......................................... A4

Angling Adventures Booth 826 .......................................... B2

Baumann Marine ServiceBooth 827 .......................................... B2

Sarge Customs Booth 829-830 ................................... B1

Fishing Tom Guide Service Booth 831 .......................................... B1

Rip A Lip Fish WearBooth 854 .......................................... A1

Wild Alaska Cruises Booth 858 .......................................... A2

Hackberry Rod & GunBooth 859 .......................................... A2

Gear, Guides & Tackle Territory Detail:2015 HOUSTON INTERNATIONAL BOAT, SPORT & TRAVEL SHOW




WHETHER YOU’RE AN ANGLER, A

hunter, a water sports enthusiast,

or just a regular old boat nut, there

are plenty of new-for-2015 boats and

boating goodies to make this a ban-

ner year. In fact, this model year

marks something of a watershed.

Whichever segment of the industry you look at, there

are breakthroughs and developments that deserve the

terms “ground-breaking,” and “game-changing.”

You don’t believe it? I don’t blame you one bit. But

reserve judgment, until you’ve heard about these develop-

ments.

BOAT DESIGNHow often does an entirely new class of boat appear on

the market?�not very.

We’ve seen a new genre of center console boats hit the



water this year, coming from multiple builders�the center

console yacht, or CCY. Admittedly, we just made that term

up, but it’s dead-on accurate.

These new models from the likes of Boston Whaler,

Everglades, and Intrepid are still the center console fishing

boat we’ve come to know and love. They have 360-degree

fishability, bow and stern cockpits, livewells, and rodhold-

ers galore. They also have cabins befitting express cruis-

ers, with features such as berths, settees, full galleys, and

enclosed heads.

Even more important to anglers, these models also boast

a completely new development not seen in any 2014 model

year center consoles�second-row helm seating. That means

a half-dozen anglers can sit in a comfortable, protected seat

aft of the helm, instead of half the crew standing and hold-

ing onto pipework while you cruise. These models even

maintain center console performance, thanks to racks of

triple or quad outboards on their transoms.

The Latest Bling for BoatersBY LENNY RUDOW



Another interesting development in center console boat design is the advent of the forward-facing bow seating, made possible by removable or convertible pop-up backrests. Five years ago they were unheard-of. A couple of years ago they were few and far between. Today

they’re on oodles of boats. Cruisers have something new to look

for, too. An influx of European styl-ing and flair has crossed the Atlantic. Along with the attractive styling, many of the cabin boats feature increased window size and overhead sunroofs for

360-degree views and plenty for fresh breezes. In larger models cabin size has been enhanced, too, thanks to the advent of pod drives.

No matter what type or size of boat you’re looking at, also expect to see more and more joystick controls. These have


New center consoles, like this Bos-ton Whaler 420 Outrage, are more like yachts than boats.


become prevalent on all sorts of boats with all types of power systems, from multiple outboard rigs to stern drives to inboards. If you haven’t tried docking via joystick just yet, trust us, it’s a huge improvement over the old methods.

PWC fans have something to cele-

brate, too. Last year the Spark came onto the market, giving people the chance to enjoy personal watercraft at a fraction of the cost of a traditional PWC.

This model year hasn’t changed much in form, but it has triggered a price roll-back through some other segments of the market. Today, you can actually buy some brand new PWCs for less than the exact same model cost in years past.

ELECTRONICSA few years back, side-scanning sonar

hit the market and dazzled us with the exceptional fish-finding ability it gave us. One by one almost all of the major manufacturers added some form of side

view to their systems, usually via a special transducer and an add-on black-box.

Then imager-scanners came along, radically boosting detail levels in 300 feet of water, or less. Again, one manu-facturer after another added this capabil-

ity to existing systems with a black box and/or a transducer.

CHIRP multi-spectrum units also came into the mix, first on high-dollar units and then in single-channel, low-cost versions. And then, 360-degree scan-ning (from Humminbird) and directed “spotlight” scanning (from Lowrance) was introduced. So, what could electron-ics manufacturers possibly dream up for this year?

The answer is all of the above. Now, instead of being add-on features you adapt to your existing MFD via black-box, these features are built right into many of the new head units.

True, to take full advantage of all this technology you have to completely upgrade your system. But it also greatly simplifies installation, lowers overall cost as compared to adding technology in a

pieces-parts fashion. Also, by shrinking the number of separate electronic units on the boat, the new technology reduces the chances of failure.

One other new feature common in marine electronics�more and more sys-tems are Wifi-capable, and more and more can interface with your phone and/or tablet via apps. You can see radar on your iPad, change fishfinder modes from your phone, and in some cases, even remotely monitor your boat’s systems from afar.

ENGINESThere’s big news from the world of

outboards this year, as well. Some new four-stroke engines have slimmed down to the point that they’re as light or nearly as light as their two-stroke competitors. Others have been enhanced to accept digital controls and gauges. But the big-gest news among outboard enthusiasts is, without question, the introduction of Evinrude’s second generation G2

this technology you have to completely upgrade your system. But it also greatly simplifies installation, lowers overall cost as compared to adding technology in a


Inside the Whaler’s cabin.

European styling has crossed the Atlantic.

Humminbird360


E-TEC two-stroke outboard.

We don’t have the time or space to

get into the specific technical details of

the G2 here. However, you can learn all about

it in Texas Fish & Game, and on our web site—includ-ing a run-down of

our hands-on test-ing found on the fish-

game.com blog.Suffice it to say,

these engines are like nothing currently on the market. That goes for performance, and appearance, both.

Cruisers will be interested to hear about the prevalence of more triple-pod rigs on the express and sport cruiser mar-kets. Pod drives have made huge inroads on the market since their introduction, and many builders are now utilizing them in larger and larger cruisers, by installing triple engine rigs.

Even you pontoon boat fans have something to cheer this year. Several

engine manufacturers, including BRP, Mercury, and Yamaha, have been pay-ing more attention to this genre of boat. They have introduced engines with lower gear ratios and/or long shafts designed to account for the turbulent

water a pontoon boat leaves in its wake.Mercury’s Command Thrust gear

case, for example, which can swing a prop with additional blade area, can now be had on the FourStroke 90 and FourStroke 115 models. Note also that

The next generation of E-TEC, the G2, is creating some of the hottest news in the world of boating for 2015.

outboard.

the time or space to get into the specific

technical details of the G2 here. However,

you can learn all about it in Texas Fish &

Game, and on our web site—includ-ing a run-down of

our hands-on test-ing found on the fish-

game.com blog.

Yamaha’s VMax SHO

Mercury’sNew Four-Stroke



the new 115 is both lighter and more powerful than previous models.

Yamaha is also making waves this year, by introducing no less than six new outboards. They’ve greatly expanded the V Max SHO line-up of high-performance engines, with 115, 175, 150, and 250 models. Though the 150 and 250 horse-power engines were previously released, for the first time, they’re available in 25-inch shaft lengths. Also new for 2015 are the F150B (with a redesigned cowl, pan and clutch dog) and the F8 (which now weighs just 88 pounds).

What about Suzuki? They’ve got some new offerings, too. The DF200A posts a 69 pound weight loss compared to their old 200-hp V6, and it’ll be avail-able with drive-by-wire Precision Control and a keyless ignition. If smaller engines are what you need, check out the new DF25/30. These models have a 489cc powerhead with battery-less EFI and Suzuki’s Lean Burn system.

ACCESSORY GEARWe boaters need stuff—lots of stuff—

to go along with our pride and joy. Yes, of course, gear manufacturers are happy to oblige. Look around the show, and you’ll discover a number of significant-

ly advanced items�lifts that no longer depend on those cranky, troublesome spools and wheels, but instead run on hydraulics; bilge pumps that no longer leave a skim of water. (Instead they pump out virtually every drop); battery-powered folding electric bicycles that stow easily in a boat�even coolers that do double-duty as air-conditioners.

The bottom line? This is going to

be a great year for boaters. Wander the show, soak up the new technology and boat models, and take in what 2015 has to offer.

SuzukiDF200A



Winterizing Tips for Boaters44 | J A N 2 - 1 1 HOUSTON INTERNATIONAL BOAT, SPORT & TRAVEL SHOW 2 0 1 5


AS COLD WINTER weather presses down hard, what should you change in your boat’s gear and rigging to pre-pare for cold-weather

fishing? The first thing to remember is, if

it’s already cold, you’re already way behind schedule.

When summer draws to a close and a bite comes into the air, boat-ing becomes a different experience. Suddenly that breeze that felt so good and cool a month ago turns chilling; the welcome spray on your face is

now an unwelcome shock. On the other hand, fish are in their fall feed-ing frenzy and the ducks are getting ready to fly. The change of seasons may force a change in your comfort level, but now’s an awesome time to be out on the water—if, that is, you’re prepared for the different conditions.

Thick SkinnedDepending on where you live

in Texas, you could be in store for

anything from a mild cool-off to freezing temperatures. Either way, the first and most obvious change you’ll need to make is in what you wear. Most importantly, remember that hypothermia—the number-one killer of people engaged in outdoor activities. And even when the air is relatively warm, it becomes a danger when you get wet. As a result, when fall arrives you should make sure you have foul-weather gear stowed aboard your boat. Even a set of cheap plastic ponchos (one for every pas-senger onboard) can become invalu-able when spray starts flying or rain

BY LENNY RUDOW



starts pouring down. Stow a set of these ponchos, which fold down to the size of a deck of cards and can be crammed into a glove or ammo box, somewhere aboard your boat.

Those in tougher climates, obviously, should plan on wearing tougher gear. Foul weather gear should have adjust-able cuffs to seal out the water, welded seams (stitched seams almost always leak), and storm flaps that cover the zip-pers. If you live in an area with big tem-perature swings, where it may be in the 40’s at daybreak but go into the 70’s mid-day, stay away from PVC or poly-urethane foul-weather gear. It may keep the water out but it doesn’t breathe and when the sun rises you’ll start sweating. Breathable fabrics, like Gore-Tex or microporous and coated hydrophilics, will allow some air to flow while keep-ing the spray at bay, and you’ll stay a lot more comfortable.

One often overlooked option is float-coats. These jackets have built-in floatation so you’re always wearing a life jacket when you have one on. Added bonus: the foam is an excellent insula-tor, and float-coats are every bit as warm as the best winter jackets. And don’t forget about the importance of hats, gloves, and socks.

Mechanical MayhemThose falling temperatures don’t just

affect you, they affect the way your boat runs, too. The good news: your boat may run a bit faster, since the air gets denser as it cools and more gets packed into the cylinders. Unfortunately, changing temperatures can also affect the elasticity of rubber. Where this can impact your boat is in the propeller, specifically in the hub. A rapid drop in water temperature can cause prop hubs to lose their grip, and the prop may “spin out” on the hub. You’ll usually get a warning, in the form of a drop in speed while RPM rises. If you have a spare prop and a prop puller, this is the time to keep them onboard. And if you don’t, and you notice a drop in the usual speeds your boat runs at in any specific RPM range, replace the prop

(or have it re-hubbed) before the tem-perature drops any more.

Dropping temperatures can also take a toll on your battery, and if yours is old or abused, the first cold morning is usually when it fails. This is a good time to pull out the charger and make sure it’s topped-off. If the battery shows any sign of weakness and/or the engine cranks slowly, consider replacing that battery entirely.

Outboard owners who live in an area where freezing can occur should always use fall as a major land-mark in their yearly maintenance schedule. This is when you should change your lower-unit oil, and eyeball the old oil for water contamination. If the tem-perature falls below freezing and there’s water in your lower unit, the results can be catastrophic. Naturally, the same is true of any system on your boat that holds water. Dump any freshwater tanks, run your raw water washdown and livewell pumps until they gurgle dry after every trip, and if you’re in an area that regularly sees hard freezes, run some anti-freeze through those systems.

Finally, always remember to leave your outboard fully tilted down when you park it on the trailer, or a lift. If you leave it tilted up water can sit in the lower unit, and again, freeze dam-age is a possibility. There’s no need to run anti-freeze through an outboard since they drain completely when tilted down, but if you leave it up trouble is in store. If you store your boat in the water, even though you usually tilt it up at the end of the day during the sum-mer, again, leave it down now that fall has hit. Barnacle or weed growth slows or stops at this time of year in areas where cool temperatures predominate, and won’t be a problem.

Chilling OutAlong with yourself and your boat’s

mechanical systems, there are a number of other items that can be affected by the cold. Electronics, for example. Most of the season, we’d say it’s best to leave your GPS/Chartplotters and fishfind-ers on their mount at the helm because

taking them on and off every trip can stress the plugs and connectors. But at this time of year, warm days followed by cool nights can lead to condensation followed by freezing. Obviously, this isn’t great for your electronics.

WARNING: BE VERY GENTLE WITH plastic plug-ends in cold temps, because the plastic can become brittle and break, especially if you wiggle the plug at an awkward angle.

Marine canvass will also be affected by the cooling air. Isinglass is particu-larly susceptible to damage in the cold, if you fold it. Instead, always roll up Isinglass and when you stow it, don’t lie anything heavy on top of the roll. And as the temperature swings and materials shrink and expand, it can get tough to zip the Isinglass, canvas Bimini tops, and curtains into place. Make the job easier by lubricating the zippers; run-ning a wax candle over them is a quick and easy way to get it done.

Another item affected by cold temps is the vinyl on your boat’s seats and coaming bolsters. It can become rather brittle, and more susceptible to rips and tears. To prevent this from happening, take the time now to treat marine vinyls with a cleaner/protectant, like Armor All.

Even your lines can become brittle and tough to work with at this time of year. This is partially a result of tem-perature, and partially the result of a long summer of use. So make it part of your fall maintenance schedule to treat mooring and anchor lines to keep them supple and flexible. An hour-long soak-ing in a bucket of water with a cup of fabric softener will do the trick.

Summer may be fleeting, but the chill in the air brings a number of cool weather outdoor activities that we sportsmen love. So treat your boat right and dress for the weather—you’ll be rewarded with the days of fall fishing and waterfowl hunting that make this time of year great.

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IT IS A FACT OF LIFE THAT your trailer is as important as your boat. The right trailer can make your sporting life a treat or pure torture. A knowledge-able and reliable supplier is critical to your choice, but in terms of picking the right trailer

and for the maintenance that will make your boating experience a delight. Be sure you choose a company that under-stands your needs.

Here are some of the issues that you will face:

• You have two primary choices when it comes to materials – galvanized steel and aluminum. Each has pros and cons. Steel will rust over time, and is sometimes less expensive than alu-minum. A rule of thumb: fresh water boating is a good match for a steel trail-er. Saltwater encourages the use of an aluminum trailer for obvious reasons.

• Bunks or rollers. Rollers don’t

cradle the boat hull the way that bunks do and won’t give the weight distribu-tion advantage that bunks do. Ask your trailer supplier which is best for you.

• Torsion bar or leaf spring suspen-sion. Again, a knowledgeable supplier is your best friend when making a choice. They will understand your boat, your specific needs and the right option for your kind of boating.

• What kind of hardware is used for your trailer. Even if you choose not rusting aluminum for your trailer, remember that the hardware that con-nect the individual elements can rust if

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they are not stainless steel or a compa-rable material.

• While surge, electro-hydraulic and disc brakes are available, look at disc brakes if you do a lot of saltwater boat-ing or fishing. They have fewer places to get clogged with salt that can degrade their quality. Electric brakes are rela-tively new to the boat trailer market, but your trailer supplier can guide you to your best option.

As to maintenance, it is important to have your trailer serviced by a reputable dealer every year, and more often if nec-essary. Just as your tow vehicle needs to be lubed and the lights, tires and other features kept in great working order, so does your trailer. Don’t skimp or wait for a problem – it is much worse han-dling a crisis when you are on location than it is to pre-service your trailer.


What is the Right Hitch for You?

THE BOAT YOU TOW and the trailer that you select – along with gross vehicle weight -- will, in most cases, dictate the type of hitch that you need, and your supplier will be the

best source for informa-tion about hitches. It is always best, however, to come in as an educated customer so here is some useful information:

• The most common hitches are available in five classes that are weight-matched to the com-bined total weight of the boat and trailer. You will find the rating for the hitch somewhere on it.

• Class I hitches are rated for up to 2,000 lbs. and 200 pounds tongue weight. They are the light duty

only and can be ordered with fixed ball mounts or receivers to coordinate with a 1-1/2” removable square drawbar or ball mount.

• Class II hitches are often enough for small boats and personal watercraft. They are rated for up to 3,500 lbs. gross total weight and 300-lbs. tongue weight and attach to the vehicle frame. (Unibody vehicles may require extra support.)

• Class III takes the rated gross total weight to 6,000 lbs. and it also bolts to the frame of the vehicle. It takes a 2” square drawbar and can be used with a weight distributing system (ask your

dealer to explain) which can boost the rating to 10,000

lbs. total weight of boat and trailer.

• Classes IV and V are available for full-size trucks, SUVs and some vans. With weight distribution systems they can accommodate up to 14,000 lbs. total weight and 1,400 lbs. tongue weight, and 17,000 lbs. and 1,700 lbs. tongue weight respectively.

• Make sure that the tow ball rating matches the connection to the trailer so you can close the coupler latch and make certain that the trailer and its precious cargo will not disengage when you are driving. Your dealer will make sure that the proper tow ball and hitch are the right ones for your load.

As with anything related to towing a boat, your dealer is your best resource for information. Never guess at any-thing or you may find yourself on the side of the road.

are the right ones for your load.

As with anything related to towing a boat, your dealer is your best resource for information. Never guess at any-thing or you may find yourself on the side of the road.

type of hitch that you type of hitch that you need, and your supplier need, and your supplier will be the

best source for informa-tion about hitches. It is always best, however, to come in as an educated customer so here is some customer so here is some

• The most common hitches are available in five classes that are weight-

• Class I hitches are rated for up to 2,000 lbs. and 200 pounds tongue weight. They are the light duty

square drawbar and can be used with a weight distributing system (ask your

dealer to explain) which can boost the rating to 10,000

lbs. total weight of boat and trailer.



FOUR YEARS AGO, I DEVEL-oped a system for targeting big fish of any kind. It is called F.L.E.X. Fishing® and it involves a scientific, systematic approach to angling.

F.L.E.X. stands for Focus, Learn, Eliminate, Experience and it is these principles that drive my fishing and have made a major difference in success especially for big fish since 2011.

In addition to a seminar at the boat show on Saturday, January 3 at 2:00 p.m., I will be blogging about this system and hold some F.L.E.X. clinics online at www.fishgame.com in 2015.

The beauty of this system is that it applies to both fresh and saltwater spe-cies. My seminar at the show will be on speckled trout. Here, I would like to talk about a more challenging freshwa-ter target: Crappie.

The following are notes from my F.L.E.X. Fishing online crappie series we will debut at fishgame.com in February. It shows you the deep level we are going to for the pursuit of big slabs and other fish with this system we will be giving you in 2015 by giving you unparalleled access to not only this sys-tem but information most have never seen on Texas’ top game fish.

Diet/Metabolism• A Little-known fact is that mature

crappies eat their own young. The big-ger the crappie, the bigger the young they can consume. Consider crappie-patterned tube jigs, etc. when seeking monster crappies.

• The metabolism of crappie slows dramatically in winter and in super hot periods of summer in shallow water bodies and those with little current flow (due to low dissolved oxygen). It has an especially large effect on white crappies. When seeking trophy-sized slabs during these periods remember the fish will not actively chase your bait/lure. Use a slow, subtle presentation to trick big, wary fish into biting.

• Young bluegills are a favorite prey item of larger crappies. These tiny perch can be caught in traps and could present a way to get bigger fish to score when they seem to turn their nose up to shiners.

• Anglers seeking really a big crap-pie should avoid baiting brush piles. Baiting draws in catfish, stripers and other predatory species that not only can eat the crappies themselves but also outcompete them for food. When these

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types of predators are lurking, large crappies will stay in the cover and not leave. The cover itself is the main draw-ing card for larger crappies.

Ecology• A study conducted in Ohio

showed that crappie activity increased at dusk, peaked at night and declined at dawn and remained low throughout the day. Peak movements occurred when measurable light intensity approached zero.

• Black crappie are fairly saltwater tolerant and can do well in brackish marshes and rivers. Since these areas receive very little fishing pressure and are rich in forage items, they can yield trophy fish. Consider targeting the brackish zones of well-known crappie producing systems to find big, unpres-sured fish.

• Low dissolved oxygen levels have

a dramatic effect on crappies, especially blacks. It can kill them before it harms many other species. In summer, seek areas with depth or high water flow as the mature crappies are the first to seek a change in location due to water qual-ity issues.

• Anglers seeking trophy white crap-pies should focus on moderately turbid water bodies. In clearer water, black crappies tend to dominate whereas white crappies thrive in environments that are more turbid. Avoid super murky areas as studies have shown whites can tolerate them, but tend to avoid them.

Senses• Studies have shown the lower the

water temperature the better a crap-pie’s vision gets. This is because the cool water helps the flounder’s eye cells function better. In cool, clear water, you will have to use stealthy techniques to consistently bag big, wary crappie.

• Crappie eyes are designed to look up which is why it is so important to get bait or lure right in the strike zone. If you go too deep, they will not see it.

X-Factors• Minnesota researchers found

most of the biggest crappies on their study lakes were first generation white/black crappie hybrids although they all appeared to look like black crappies. They said it is not unusual for first gen-eration hybrids to grow to large propor-tions. Consider lakes with healthy pop-ulations of both crappie species when seeking large blacks. Your trophy fish, however, could actually be a hybrid.

• Researchers at the world’s largest fishing tackle company Pure Fishing have found the crappie to be the “smartest” of the popular freshwa-ter species in North America. They respond quickly to fishing pressure, line visibility and color even more so than bass as they mature.

• I found by hand feeding crappies while diving that the very largest speci-mens will blow a hard jet of water at a prey item before striking. When you get a hard thump on a shiner, wait a couple of seconds to set the hook or

you could be setting it on nothing.• The term “papermouth” is often

used for crappie but in reality that is only descriptive of white crappies. Black crappies have fairly hard mouths. Be extremely careful to always use a net to land a trophy crappie especially whites.

• Crappies literally inhale baitfish. Many times anglers using jigs put on tiny hooks so the fish swallow it. Unfortunately, they tend to miss many fish, especially big ones, which are wary about anything that does not seem safe to them. By using larger jigs and jig-heads, they have a better chance of get-ting a hook in the roof of the crappie’s mouth when it exhales.

Confidence in F.L.E.X.I will never recommend fishing so

you can watch the sun rise over the water or any other of a dozen clichés common in the outdoor media. Fishing is about catching fish. The other stuff is wonderful, but there are less expensive and time consuming ways to see and experience those.

There goes that word again “experi-ence”. It is crucial in this process and allows one dream to form another and the cycle to continue. Never think you have climbed all of the mountains because there is always another waiting on the horizon.

Just like there is a monster crappie waiting for me on a deep drop-off at Toledo Bend. I think I will go practice what I preach and show that fish what F.L.E.X. is all about.

Am I that confident? Yes.And if you follow these principles

that we will unleash in 2015 you should be too. Now, go out there and catch that fish of your dreams.

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Catch Chester Moore’s F.L.E.X.® Fishing Seminar on Saturday,

January 3 at 2:00 in the Seminar Area (Open Area 9900)

SEE PAGE 8 for the full Boat Show Seminar Schedule.


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THERE IS NOTHING quite like skimming along the water’s surface in a sporty personal watercraft designed for just that purpose. Whether you plan to ride alone or with a

passenger or two, there are models designed for comfort and performance that will satisfy your every need.

There are things to consider as you narrow down the list, and – as with boats, RVs and other recreational products – your dealer can be the best source of information. After decid-ing how many people the vehicle will handle, the first consideration is whether you are going to purchase new or pre-owned. Most dealers carry both, and since they will be servicing the craft they can give you some history of the products on their lot. If you are plan-ning to purchase used from a private party, schedule a pre-sale check up with the dealer you plan to use for mainte-nance and make sure that the craft is in good shape. If not, pass on the pur-

chase and don’t look back.Whether you are buying new or

used, there are a number of issues to tackle before making your choice:

• Just like your car or truck, a per-sonal watercraft has an engine at its heart. Depending upon your needs, check out fuel capacity, power and other performance factors and match them to your specific needs. These could include towing tubers and wake-boarders, transportation to less-accessi-ble places or flat out having fun. Your dealer can give you all the pertinent info.

• Never consider a watercraft with-out testing the seating for comfort and control positions. Yes, there are fit issues and what is just right for you will differ from person to person. If you are not comfortable sitting on the seat on dry land, imagine how uncomfortable

you will be spending time on the water. • Try out the handlebar positions

to make sure that there is a comfort-able one for you. You need to be able to control the watercraft in a range of conditions. Try standing up and sitting down since you will be doing both and don’t compromise on this or you could be compromising on safety.

• Think about storage and ameni-ties. This will tie in to how you plan to use your vehicle. If it is going to be the pack animal for taking things to your cabin or beach, buy accordingly.

• Consider your personal style. As personal watercraft have gained in pop-ularity, manufacturers have grown to offer a range of styles. Think of motor-cycles – whether you want a flashy one or something more staid, they are out there for your picking.

• Plan annual maintenance into your budget. Whether you do it purely for safety or maximized performance, your servicing dealer is your partner in this process. Choose him as wisely as you do your watercraft.


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BOATING SAFETY

WIND AND RAIN ARE the bane of boaters, trapping us on shore when we’d much rather be out there on the water.

When it comes to weather, of course, discretion is the better part of valor—decide to go out when there are 30 knot gusts and lightning strikes, and you will not be a happy camper. That said, if you cancel your day of fishing every time your friendly local schizophrenic weath-erman claims there’s a risk, you may well never leave the dock.

Fortunately, you have gobs of options when it comes to making an educated decision about the weather. In fact, in the past couple of years those options have rapidly multiplied, thanks to the internet, apps, and new inventions. Here are some of the latest and greatest ways to figure out what’s in store.

WebucationGetting on the web is a whole new

experience these days, weather-wise. Sure, you still have those old stand-bys, like weatherchannel.com, weatherunder-ground.com, and your local news. But some newer sites that focus purely on marine forecasting have taken it a step farther.

Buoyweather.com, for instance, includes not just forecasts but also real-time weather buoy data, wave charts, sea temperature and chlorophyll charts, and tide data. And since the forecasting is based around a chart (choose Texas from the Gulf States list, put the cursor over your specific area, and click), it’s incredibly easy to use. Another good one is Fishweather.com. In fact, I’ve become so accustomed to using this site that I almost never leave the dock

without checking it first. Fishweather overlays wind forecasts over a detailed NOAA chart, allowing you to choose the exact location and see all the wind, wave, and sea condition data. What’s even better is the ability to break down the forecasts into three hour increments. For those of us who are sick and tired of NOAA’s overly-broad and unspecific marine forecasts, Fishweather is a hands-down winner.

Another nice thing about using the web for your weather is that you can con-tinue checking it throughout the day, if you have a smart phone. Added bonus: you can set your phone to give you alerts, in case of deteriorating weather. Which leads us to�

Weather AppsSince that smart phone is in your

pocket, why not take full advantage of it? You can choose from countless weather apps these days, although you should recognize that some are a lot bet-ter than others. A handful of the most popular include Weatherbug, Weather Underground, The Weather Channel, Bluefin, and Lightning Finder. All have their own strengths and weaknesses.

Here are some key things to look for

when you choose which weather app is best for you. Obviously, you’ll want to make sure it covers the areas where you regularly go fishing and boating. Remember, some apps only cover spe-cific regions for free, and you’ll have to pay extra to get complete coverage.

Another important item is the avail-ability of current Doppler radar images. Many apps (or free versions of apps which can be upgraded for a fee) only provide text forecasts. These are usu-ally based on those same NOAA predic-tions (sometimes they appear verbatim), which really doesn’t help much. On the other hand, real-time animated Doppler lets you see storms to track their direc-tion and speed of travel. This is a great help in deciding when you need to head back to the dock.

Graphic lightning displays are anoth-er great feature to look for. Lightning is one of those things we boaters really want to avoid. So, seeing when and where strikes are occurring can help you make much more intelligent go/no-go decisions.

Some apps also include wind speed data, either in an updated or forecast-ed form. Generally speaking, forecasts don’t do you much good unless you’re on the water for an extended period of time. But real-time wind updates are great for helping you identify trends, the approach of fronts, or changes in the current conditions.

Other ToolsNow, let’s say you don’t have a smart

phone. Or more likely, you don’t get ser-vice in some of the areas you go boating.

There are still some weather tools you can utilize. The first and best is satellite

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Resources for BoatersB

OATING IS AN ACTIV-ity that requires a cer-tain amount of know-how, which most of us pick up through experience. But, how’s someone who’s new to boating supposed to

learn their port from their starboard? A good starting point is the boating safety class all new boaters are required to take. Anyone born after 1993 must take this course before they operate a powerboat in the state of Texas, and anyone who’s not already very experienced on the water, regardless of their age, will be well-served by taking it. (Just go to www.boat-ed.com).

Of course, there’s plenty to learn beyond taking the minimum required safety course. Fortunately, in this day and age there are also plenty of organiza-tions and publications out there which are ready and willing to lend a hand.

One of the most helpful you’ll find is Discover Boating, a public aware-ness campaign managed by the NMMA (National Marine Manufacturer’s Association). Go to www.discoverboat-ing.org, and you can get a free starter CD with gobs of information on boats and boating. You can also read up on different types of boats, what you need to know about owning and operat-ing them, and financing and insuring boats—there’s even an online “spousal conversion kit” that might come in handy if your better half is still on the fence. You prefer reading things the old-fashioned way, on paper? Not a problem; visit the web site and you can sign up to get the Discover Boating Beginner’s

Guide to boating, which is an excellent resource, through the mail.

The Take Me Fishing campaign, supported by the RBFF (Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation) is another resource you’ll find on the web which is chock-full of good info. And after you peruse the web site for advice, download the RBFF’s free Boat Ramps app onto your Apple or Android smart-phone. It gives you the locations of and directions to over 35,000 boat ramps nationwide. You can search by zip code, city, or current location.

When researching specific boats, you can read boat-ing magazine and web reviews, like those found on Fishgame.com. You can also watch video boat reviews, on sites like

weather, such as Sirius/XM satellite. In most cases it can interface with your chartplotter/GPS, and put those weather maps and forecasts right up on the helm. This is a more expensive option than most others. A receiver costs between $100 and $500 depend-ing on brand, and you’ll also have to pay a monthly access fee which ranges from about $10 to $50/month (depending on what level of service you choose). But that expense gets you everything those apps and web sites offer, and then some.

Finally, for the lightning-averse among us, you can also get a dedicated lightning detector. These don’t cost much ($50 to $100) and are simple to use. Just turn them on, and a series of blinking lights and/or tones will alert you to lightning strikes within range (which varies from unit to unit but covers at least 50 miles) as they take place. It also shows how far away they are.

Aside from all of these goodies and gadgets (technology be damned) you still have those old weather rules that mariners have lived by for centuries. So, no matter what gear and goodies you may or may not have on board, always remember:

—Red sky at night, sailor’s delight.—Red sky in morning, sailors take

warning.—When grass is dry at morning

light, look for rain before the night.—Sound traveling far and wide, a

stormy day it does betide.—When wind blows from west, fish

bite the best; when it blows from east, fish bite the least.

—When clouds look like rocks and towers, you should expect frequent showers.

—Seagulls, seagulls, sitting on sand, it’s never good weather when you’re on land.

B ity that requires a cer-tain amount of know-how, which most of us pick up through experience. But, how’s someone who’s new to boating supposed to

learn their port from their starboard? A good starting point is the boating safety class all new boaters are required to take. Anyone born after 1993 must take this course before they operate a powerboat in the state of Texas, and anyone who’s not already very experienced on the water, regardless of their age, will be well-served by taking it. (Just go to www.

Of course, there’s plenty to learn beyond taking the minimum required safety course. Fortunately, in this day and age there are also plenty of organiza-tions and publications out there which are ready and willing to lend a hand.

One of the most helpful you’ll find is Discover Boating, a public aware-ness campaign managed by the NMMA (National Marine Manufacturer’s Association). Go to www.discoverboat-ing.org, and you can get a free starter CD with gobs of information on boats and boating. You can also read up on different types of boats, what you need to know about owning and operat-ing them, and financing and insuring boats—there’s even an online “spousal conversion kit” that might come in handy if your better half is still on the fence. You prefer reading things the old-fashioned way, on paper? Not a problem; visit the web site and you can sign up to get the Discover Boating Beginner’s

resource, through the mail.The Take Me Fishing campaign,

supported by the RBFF (Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation) is another resource you’ll find on the web which is chock-full of good info. And after you peruse the web site for advice, download the RBFF’s free Boat Ramps app onto your Apple or Android smart-phone. It gives you the locations of and directions to over 35,000 boat ramps nationwide. You can search by zip code, city, or current location.

When researching specific boats, you can read boat-ing magazine and web reviews, like those found on Fishgame.com. You can also watch video boat reviews, on sites like

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Boats.com. And there are many owner’s groups which have formed around spe-cific manufacturers.

These often have web sites with mes-sage boards; many are full of good info about specific makes and models, but they should also be taken with a grain of salt, since anyone can comment on them and inaccurate information regularly surfaces on “open” message boards.

The ABA (American Boating Association, www.americanboating.org) is another web site with info that should be of interest to new boaters, especially

in its Safety section. The same is true of many state agencies including TPWD (Texas Parks and Wildlife, at http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/). BoatUS (www.boatUS.com) has another web site that’s rich with information, although boaters should also be aware of the many other services this organization has to offer, including a printed magazine, special-interest divisions and publications like BoatUS Trailering and BoatUS Fishing, as well as many club membership ben-efits. Most folks, however, will look to BoatUS for their insurance and on-the-water towing needs.

If reading hard-copy is more your speed, grab a few copies of magazines like Texas Fish & Game, which have regular boating how-to columns and feature articles. And of course, you can always go to the ultimate authority on the water – the United States Coast Guard – for more information. Their web site has more than mere advice, too, with downloadable PDF float plans you can use, a video library, and boater’s handbook. However you choose to do your research and learn more about boating, the important thing is simply that you know enough to stay safe on the water. And with all of the resources freely available to you today, that should present no problem at all.

be of interest to new boaters, especially BoatUS Trailering and BoatUS Fishing, as well as many club membership ben-efits. Most folks, however, will look to BoatUS for their insurance and on-the-water towing needs.

boating, the important thing is simply that you know enough to stay safe on the water. And with all of the resources freely available to you today, that should present no problem at all.

BY LENNY RUDOW






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