2016 Houston Boat Show Official Program

OFFICIAL PROGRAM

PUBLISHED BY TEXAS FISH & GAME MAGAZINEPUBLISHED BY TEXAS FISH & GAME MAGAZINE

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ROGER CREAGER WELCOMES YOU TO THE LARGEST INDOOR SHOWFOR OUTDOOR SPORTS IN THE SOUTHWEST!

61st Annual Houston

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2016HOUSTON

INTERNATIONAL BOAT, SPORT & TRAVEL SHOW

We’d like to thank our show sponsors:

GEICO,Fishing Tackle

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Linda Water Nelson

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FEATURE ARTICLESIntroduction

Seminars &Events

ExhibitorDirectory

Buyer’sGuide

ALL NEW Booth Finder Fold Out Section

2016: Whatever Floats Your Boat

In Search of thePerfect Boat

TrailerSplash

MaintenanceMatters

Fishing forBig Trout

FreshwaterFishing

Weather Watch:Playing it Safe

PersonalWatercraft

Information Technology for Boaters

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HOUSTON INTERNATIONAL BOAT, SPORT & TRAVEL SHOW


2016 HOUSTON INTERNATIONAL BOAT, SPORT & TRAVEL SHOW

THE HOUSTON INTERNATIONAL Boat, Sport & Travel Show has been a family tradition since 1956. It gives families a day together, exploring outdoor activities that will enhance everyone’s lifestyle and bring the whole family closer. After

61 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.

Show Up and Rock the BoatIf you’re new to boating or even thinking

about it, then the Houston Boat Show is the

perfect place to learn more. Did you know there are 365 million trillion gallons of water on the earth? Learn about how exploring the open water helps reduce stress from fast-paced everyday life and brings families together while they create lifetime memories. Experienced boat-ers already know about the benefits of boating and they also know that the Boat Show is the place to go to get greatest deals on new boats and boating gear and to learn about the latest in marine technology and maintenance.

The 2016 Houston Boat Show will feature more than 1,000 powerboats, luxury cruisers, fishing boats and personal watercraft. So wheth-er your passion includes fighting for the big catch out in the Gulf, jumping the waves on


Just ShowShow UpShow UpShowand Have a Rockin’ Good Time



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

Rock the RV 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!.

Toy LandAlready own a boat or RV? The 2016

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

BASS TUBSCHEDULE

SEMINARSPEAKER SCHEDULE

FRIDAY, JAN 8TH 4:00 PM

Topic: Trout Fishing with Artifi cial Baits

Speaker: Capt. Dean MuckleroySponsor: LMC Marine Center

6:00 PM Topic: How to Target Reds,

Trout and Flounders on Lake Sabine

Speaker: Capt. Mike CacciottiSponsor: Reynolds Marine

7:00 PM Topic: Winter Time Bass

Speaker: Capt. Will KirkpatrickSponsor: LMC Marine & Triton

Boats

SATURDAY, JAN 9TH 1:00 PM

Topic: Trout Fishing with Artifi cial Baits

Speaker: Capt. Dean MuckleroySponsor: LMC Marine Center

2:00 PMTopic: Kayak Fishing

Speaker: Hobie Pro StaffSponsor: Austin Canoe & Kayak

4:00 PMTopic: Fishing Galveston Bay

Using Live and Artifi cial Baits

Speaker: Capt. Steve CoffeeSponsor: Hook Spit Fishing Gear

7:00 PMTopic: PreSpawn Bass

Speaker: Capt. Will KirkpatrickSponsor: Lowrance Navico

THURSDAY, JAN 14TH6:00 PM

Topic: Fishing Galveston Bay Using Live and Artifi cial Baits

Speaker: Capt. Steve CoffeeSponsor: McClain Trailers

SATURDAY, JAN 16TH 1:00 PM

Topic: Catfi shingSpeaker: Chad FergusonSponsor: Capt. Kirk’s Marine

2:00 PMTopic: Kayak Fishing

Speaker: Hobie Pro StaffSponsor: Austin Canoe & Kayak

SUNDAY, JAN 17TH2:00 PM

Topic: How To Fish Galveston Jetties and West Bay

Speaker: Capt. Mike CacciottiSponsor: Reynolds Marine

FRIDAY, JANUARY 8TH 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm

SATURDAY, JANUARY 9TH 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm

SUNDAY, JANUARY 10TH 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm

MONDAY, JANUARY 11TH 3:30 pm, 5:30 pm, 7:00 pm

TUESDAY, JANUARY 12TH 3:30 pm, 5:30 pm, 7:00 pm

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13TH 3:30 pm, 5:30 pm, 7:00 pm

THURSDAY, JANUARY 14TH 3:30 pm, 5:30 pm, 7:00 pm

FRIDAY, JANUARY 15TH 1:30 pm, 3:30 pm, 5:30 pm, 7:00 pm

SATURDAY, JANUARY 16TH 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm

SUNDAY, JANUARY 17TH 1:00 pm. 3:00 pm

NOTE: SCHEDULES

FOR ALL EVENTS

SUBJECT TO CHANGE



tower. Or you can gear up with hottest new wakeboards, tubes and towing equipment. Whatever outdoor adven-ture you seek, we have the gear to get you there.

More than a Boat ShowNot 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.

Let Us Be Your GuideHead over to our Gear, Guides &

Tackle Territory where you can book a hunting/fishing adventure at one of the many lodges and excursions from Texas to Alaska, schedule a day with a local fishing or hunting guide, stock up on

the latest fishing gear, fish finders, pow-ers poles and more. Check out the live fishing demos in the giant 5,000 gallon Bass Tub or learn something new from one of our informative free seminars.

Kids PlayThe 2016 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.

Croc EncountersCroc Encounters was established in

2005 as a non-profit sanctuary dedicat-ed to rescuing unwanted reptiles.

Most of the 23 species of crocodiles are threatened or endangered in the wild. Public education is essential to the preservation of these species. Reptiles are often viewed as being mean or scary. Croc Encounters fights this stigma by giving a close-up look at these

amazing animals. Crocodilians provide a window into the earth’s history, being one of the closest living relatives to dinosaurs. They are attentive parents and gentle mates. The importance of these animals is great, the consequences of their destruction are far-reaching, and their preservation is within reach.

Now more than ever, the importance of understanding this fascinating spe-cies is critical for its survival. Come, learn and be entertained by Croc Encounters live alligator show at the Houston Boat, Sport & Travel Show.

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Croc Encounters


A1Smart Spa

Booth # 936, 937 Grid: L3A Action Realty

Booth # 315 Grid: I6Advantage Marine Ins. LLC

Booth # 361 Grid: J5Alaskan Wilderness Outfi tting Company

Booth # 624 Grid: J4Alaska’s Bearclaw Lodge

Booth # 870 Grid: I3Amber Way Jewelry

Booth # 281 Grid: H6America Outdoor Furniture

Booth # 838, 847 Grid: L3AMI Insurance Agency

Booth # 747 Grid: L4Anchor Marine Insurance

Booth # 556, 557 Grid: K5Angel’s Marine

Booth # 209, 210, 211 Grid: H6Angling Adventures – Capt. Jamie C. Pinter

Booth # 826 Grid: K3Antique & Classic Boat Society

Lobby Hall D Grid: LobbyAqua Gardens

Booth # 456 Grid: K5Aqua Lube

Booth # 249, 250, 251 Grid: L6Art by L. Mower, LLC

Booth # 815 Grid: I3Atlas Industrial Supply, Inc.

Booth # 329 Grid: K5-K6Austin Canoe & Kayak

Open Area # 7000 Grid: K6-L7

BBAAD Marine Supply

Booth # 915 Grid: I3Bass Pro/Tracker Marine

Open Area # 10900, 9905 Grid: P1-R3Baumann Propeller, LLC

Booth # 827 Grid: K3Bay Area Sailing Association

Booth # 101, 102 Grid: G6Bay Area Sailing School

Booth # 100 Grid: G6Bethy Creek RV Resort

Booth # 880 Grid: H3Biobor Fuel Additives

Booth # 230 Grid: K6Biotherapy, Inc.

Booth # 427, 904 Grid: K5, H3Boats Etc.

Open Area # 11900 Grid: R1-S3Bowden Marine Sales & Service

Open Area # 8000 Grid: L6-M7Breakwater Marine Electronics

Booth # 626, 627, 658, 659 Grid: K4BRP - SEA-DOO® & EVINRUDE®

Open Area # 5000 Grid: H6-I7

Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock Booth # 881 Grid: H3

CCajun Paradise Lodge & Charters

Booth # 656 Grid: K4Camping World RV Supercenter

Open Area # 4905 Grid: G1-H3Capt. Kirk’s Marine

Open Area # 10500 Grid: P3-R4Captain Roy’s Captain School

Booth # 561 Grid: J5Carefree Boat Club

Booth # 413 Grid: I5Catch A Trophy Fishing Guide Service on Lake Conroe, Texas

Booth # 727 Grid: K4CCA Texas

Booth # 663 Grid: J4Chandeleur Charters

Booth # 769 Grid: I4Charter Lakes Marine Insurance

Booth # 738 Grid: L4Circle It Organic Concentrated All Purpose Cleaner

Booth # 278 Grid: H6Coastal Cruizers Custom Carts, LLC

Booth # 103, 104, 105, 106 Grid: H6Coastal Prairie Outdoors

Booth # 856 Grid: K3Coastline Custom Aluminum

Booth # 730, 731, 754, 755 Grid: K4Coastline Marine

Open Area # 12500 Grid: T3-T4Cutco Cutlery

Booth # 678 Grid: H4

DDeMontrond RV

Open Area # 4900 Grid: F1-G3Discount Hitch & Truck Accessories

Booth # 366 Grid: J5DLFender/Wipeout Eraser

Booth # 704 Grid: H4DMJ Charters

Booth # 758 Grid: K4Dockside Boat Lifts

Booth # 226, 227, 258, 259 Grid: K6Dockside Marine

Open Area # 4500, 4700 Grid: F4-G4Dottie’s

Booth # 528, 529 Grid: K5DROP-OFF Boat & RV Specialty Cleaning Products

Booth # 804 Grid: H3Duce Rods

Booth # 714, 715 Grid: I4

EE-Z Boat Storage & Valet Launch

Booth # 680 Grid: H4Eagle Point Fishing Camp

Booth # 201 Grid: G6Elton Porter Marine Insurance

Booth # 563, 566 Grid: J5

Endeavour Marina Booth # 519 Grid: J5

Excell Boat Lifts LLC Booth # 332 Grid: K5/K6

FFar Flung Outdoor Center

Booth # 631 Grid: K4Fish Dude’s Guide Service

Booth # 674 Grid: I4Fishing Tackle Unlimited – SHOW SPONSOR

Open Area # 718 Grid: J3-J4Fishing Tackle Unlimited

Booth # 918, 919, 921, 922, 923 Grid: J3

Fishing Tom Guide ServiceBooth # 831 Grid: K3

Five Star Scooters Booth # 780, 781 Grid: H4

Freedom Boat ClubBooth # 518 Grid: J5

Fujimi Luxury Massage ChairsBooth # 216, 217 Grid: I6

Funny Bricks Booth # 935 Grid: L3

GG & S Trolling Motors, Inc.

Booth # 628 Grid: K4Galati Yacht Sales

Booth # 322, 363 Grid: J6Galveston Bay Fishing Team

Booth # 713 Grid: I4-J5Galveston Yacht Basin

Booth # 568 Grid: I5/J5GEICO – SHOW SPONSOR

Open Area # 7905 Grid: K1-L3Gene’s Powersports Country – EZ Dock

Booth # 733, 734, 735 Grid: K4-L4Gene’s Powersports Country

Open Area # 11000 Grid: R6-S7Genesis II Art & Photography

Booth # 419 Grid: J5Getaway Adventures Lodge

Booth # 614 Grid: I4Grind Terminal Tackle

Booth # 908 Grid: H3GripStic

Booth # 304 Grid: H6Groves Guide Service

Booth # 630 Grid: K4Gulf Coast Boating Center Inc.

Booth # 212, 213 Grid: I6Gulf Coast Complete Marine Service

Open Area # 12000 Grid: T6-T7Gulf Coast Marine

Open Area # 1000, 1005, 2000, 2005, 3001 Grid: A6-A7

Gypsy Guide Service Booth # 771 Grid: I4

HH & H Rods


H & H Tents and Events Booth # 848 Grid: L3

Hackberry Charters Booth # 612, 613 Grid: I4

Hackberry Rod & GunBooth # 859 Grid: K3

Happy Feet Booth # 367 Grid: J5

HappyFeet USABooth # 933 Grid: K3

Harborwalk Community, Yacht Club & Marina

Booth # 312 Grid: I5-I6HEVC Box

Booth # 934 Grid: L3Hill Norvell Alaskan Fishing

Booth # 869 Grid: I3Hook Spit Fishing Gear

Booth # 910, 911, 912, 913, 914, 971, 972, 973, 974, 975 Grid: I3

Hooks Plus Booth # 629 Grid: K4

IiCooler - Intelligent Recreational Cooler

Booth # 383 Grid: G5Ideal Outdoor Living

Booth # 833, 834, 835, 850, 851, 852 Grid: K3-L3

Impulse Fishing Charters Booth # 757 Grid: K4

Intercoastal Financial Group, LLC Booth # 560 Grid: J5-K5

iPainFree Booth # 651 Grid: L4

JJarman Marine Yacht Sales

Booth # 203 Grid: H6Johnston & Mayer Oasis Yachts

Booth # 567 Grid: J5Jordan’s Outdoor Fun

Booth # 341, 342, 343, 344 Grid: M6JZ Custom Rails, Inc.

Booth # 647, 648 Grid: L4

KKemah Boardwalk Marina

Booth # 384 Grid: G5Ken’s Beef Jerky

Booth # 950, 951, 952 Grid: K3-L3Kevin Severance Insurance

Booth # 200 Grid: G6Kevin’s Boat & Motor Repair

Booth # 633, 634, 635 Grid: K4-L4Open Area # 12505 Grid: U4

Kroll’s MarineOpen Area # 8005 Grid: M6-N7

LLaguna Custom Rods

Booth # 926, 959 Grid: K3Lakeshore Sports

Open Area # 4100 Grid: F5-G6

Exhibitor DirectoryExhibitor Directory





Larry Cohen Booth # 657 Grid: K4

LaRue’s Guide Service Booth # 664 Grid: J4

LeafGuard by BeldonBooth # 204 Grid: H6

LiftMasters Gulf CoastBooth # 604, 605 Grid: H4

LMC Marine CenterOpen Area # 1100, 2100 Grid: A5-B6

Lone Star RV Open Area # 5900, 5905 Grid: H1-I3

Low Country Satellite & Audio Booth # 938 Grid: L3

Lowrance - Navico Booth # 610, 611 Grid: I4

Lynn Sailboats Open Area # 12507 Grid: U4

MMantus Anchors

Booth # 207, 208 Grid: H6Marcaccio’s Guide Service

Booth # 716 Grid: I4MarineMax

Booth # 300, 385, 708, 777 Grid: G5-G6, H4Open Area # 3100, 6005 Grid: D5-I6

Master Hitch, Inc. Booth # 269, 270 Grid: I6

MATTRESS FIRM – SHOW SPONSOROpen Area # 9000 Grid: N6-O7

McClain Trailers, Inc. Open Area # 8300 Grid: M5-N5

McCombs Properties Booth # 231, 232, 233, 252, 253, 254 Grid: K6

Mercury Marine Open Area # 10000 Grid: P6-Q7

Mike Hood’s Marine Propeller Service Booth # 637, 638 Grid: L4

Millennium Marine, Inc. Booth # 618, 619, 666, 667 Grid: J4

Miracle Grill Mat Booth # 977 Grid: H3

Mobile Graphics Booth # 636 Grid: L4

Mt. Houston Marine, Inc. Open Area # 9500, 9505 Grid: N3-O4

NNational Weather Service

Booth # 672 Grid: I4Neptune Shallow Water Anchors

Booth # 967 Grid: J3Northshore Marine

Open Area # 6327 Grid: K5-M5Nutty Buddies Too

Booth # 677 Grid: H4

OOil Paintings & Frame Warehouse

Booth # 978, 979 Grid: H3Olympic Pools & Spas

Booth # 279, 306, 308, 309,377 Grid: H5-I6

Outdoor Republic Booth # 222 Grid: J6

PPalmer Power Corporation

Booth # 335 Grid: L5/L6Passionately Rivalicious

Booth # 273, 274, 275 Grid: I6Personal Go Fan /Cynex

Booth # 679 Grid: H4PlashLights

Booth # 346 Grid: L5Porta-Bote International

Booth # 347 Grid: L5Power Home Remodeling Group

Booth # 467 Grid: J5Premier Boat Dock & Patio

Booth # 428, 429 Grid: K5Premier Yamaha Boating Center

Open Area # 12900 Grid: T1-U3Pro Powersports of Conroe

Open Area # 5000 Grid: H6-I7

RR and S Yacht Service

Booth # 569 Grid: I5R.P.I. Marketing

Booth # 327, 358 Grid: K6Randy McGovern

Booth # 654, 655 Grid: K4Red Wing Boat Company, Inc.

Open Area # 9100, 9105 Grid: N5-O6Reel Men Fishing Charters

Booth # 622 Grid: J4Reynolds Marine, Inc.

Open Area # 8500 Grid: L4-N4RG Enterprizes

Booth # 242 Grid: M6

Rinker’s Boat WorldOpen Area # 11500, 12501 Grid: R3-S4

RJ Hunting & Fishing Service Booth # 857 Grid: K3

Rocky Mountain Nut Roasters Booth # 256 Grid: K6

Ron Hoover MarineOpen Area # 1505, 2500, 3500 Grid: A3-B4

Russelure Booth # 924 Grid: J3

SSackett’s Sailing Center

Booth # 109 Grid: G6Safe Floor

Booth # 770 Grid: I4Sarge Customs

Booth # 829, 830 Grid: K3School of Seamanship

Booth # 606 Grid: H4Shorestation Boat Lifts and Docks

Booth # 284, 285 Grid: G6Signature Shutters of Houston

Booth # 316 Grid: I6SMG Wake Of Houston

Open Area # 1900 Grid: A1-B3SOFTUB

Booth # 235, 236 Grid: L6Southern Drift Apparel

Booth # 345 Grid: L5Spice Exchange

Booth # 752 Grid: K4Sport Divers

Booth # 224 Grid: J6

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Sport MarineOpen Area # 8100 Grid: M5-N6

Star Glow Products International Booth # 229, 272, 522, 652 Grid: K6

Stillwater Refuge Booth # 961 Grid: J3

Stone & Sons Marine Booth # 513, 514, 515, 570, 571, 572 Grid: I5

Stow-A-Way Marina & RV Park Booth # 675 Grid: I4

Suncoast Marine WorksOpen Area # 12005 Grid: T6-U7

Surfside Marina Booth # 471, 472 Grid: I5

TTeam Mancuso Powersports

Open Area # 11005 Grid: S6-S7Team Windows

Booth # 381 Grid: H5Telltales Magazine

Booth # 558 Grid: K5Terry Vaughn RVs

Open Area # 8900, 8905 Grid: L1-M3Texas Beer Bus

Booth # 324 Grid: J6Texas Bluewater Mafi a

Booth # 711 Grid: I4Texas Boat Exchange

Booth # 338, 339 Grid: L6Texas Boat Sales

Open Area # 12100, 12101 Grid: T5-T6

Texas Fish & Game Magazine Booth # 816 Grid: I3

Texas Law Shield Booth # 671 Grid: I4

Texas MarineOpen Area # 10100, 11100, 12105 Grid: P5-R6

Texas Mobile Shrink Wrap Booth # 466 Grid: J5

Texas Outdoors Journal, Inc. Booth # 621 Grid: J4

Texas Shoreline Properties Booth # 469, 470 Grid: I5

Texas Sport BoatsOpen Area # 2900 Grid: B1-D3

Texas Sportfi shing Yacht Sales Open Area # 4313 Grid: G5-I5Booth # 607, 608 Grid: H4

Texas Tigé MarineOpen Area # 8700 Grid: L3-N3

Texas Yamaha MotorsportsOpen Area # 3005 Grid: E6-F7

The Boat Lift Company Booth # 218, 219, 266, 267 Grid: J6

The Nautic GroupOpen Area # 3900, 9900 Grid: D1, N1Booth # 980, 981 Grid: H3

The Palms Marina Booth # 681 Grid: H4

The Ranch House on Baffi n Bay Booth # 772 Grid: I4

The Rust Game Place & Meat Market Booth # 559 Grid: K5

TKO LuresBooth # 726, 759 Grid: K4

Topper’s Camping Center Open Area # 7900 Grid: K1-K3

Tuff Spas of Texas Booth # 317, 318, 319 Grid: I6/J6

UU. S. Customs and Border Protection

Booth # 927, 928, 929, 930, 931, 954, 955, 956, 957, 958 Grid: K3

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Booth # 810, 811, 812, 873, 874, 875 Grid: I3

Underwater Green Fishing LightsBooth # 710, 775 Grid: I4

VVeer Group, Inc.

Booth # 238, 239, 246, 247 Grid: L6Venice on the Lake RV Resort

Booth # 947 Grid: L3VibaBody Machine

Booth # 263 Grid: J6Vrienden Umbrellas

Booth # 808, 877 Grid: H3

WWaterloo Rod Company U.S.A.

Booth # 916, 969 Grid: I3Wave Pads of Texas

Booth # 276 Grid: H6West Yachts & Brokerage


Wild Alaska Sportfi shingBooth # 858 Grid: K3

Wild West Motoplex Open Area # 5000 Grid: H6-I7

Williams Party Boats, Inc. Booth # 623 Grid: J4

Wonderful Windows and Siding Booth # 836 Grid: L3

Worlds Best Box/Amazing TV BoxBooth # 650 Grid: L4

YYacht Service displaying SeaDek Boat Flooring

Booth # 301 Grid: G6You Name It! Personalized Rings and Other Things

Booth # 370 Grid: I5

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ATVS & MOTORCYCLESCAN-AM®Wild West Motoplex

Open Area # 5000 .....................................GRID: H6-I7ODESBoats Etc.

Open Area # 11900 ..................................GRID: R1-S3POLARISTeam Mancuso Powersports

Open Area # 11005 ..................................GRID: S6-S7YAMAHATexas Yamaha Motorsports

Open Area # 3005 ....................................GRID: E6-F7

BOAT LIFTS, SLINGS & DOCKSDockside Boat Lifts

Booth # 226, 227, 258, 259 ........................... GRID: K6Excell Boat Lifts, LLC

Booth # 332 ............................................. GRID: K5-K6Gene’s Powersports Country – EZ Dock

Booth # 733, 734, 735 ..............................GRID: K4-L4LiftMasters Gulf Coast

Booth # 604, 605 ...........................................GRID: H4Premier Boat Dock: Home of Touchless Boat Cover

Booth # 428, 429 ........................................... GRID: K5Shore Station Boat Lifts

Booth # 285 ...................................................GRID: G6The Boat Lift Company

Booth # 218, 219, 266, 267 ............................GRID: J6

BOATS - OTHERBOTE STAND UP PADDLEBOARDSFishing Tackle Unlimited – SHOW SPONSOR

Open Area # 718 ...................................... GRID: J3-J4DIABLO KAYAKSAustin Canoe & Kayak

Open Area # 7000 ....................................GRID: K6-L7Fishing Tackle Unlimited – SHOW SPONSOR

Open Area # 718 ...................................... GRID: J3-J4DURAS INFLATABLESKevin’s Boat & Motor Repair

Open Area # 12505 .......................................GRID: U4FEEL FREE KAYAKSAustin Canoe & Kayak

Open Area # 7000 ....................................GRID: K6-L7HOBIE KAYAKSAustin Canoe & Kayak


Open Area # 718 ...................................... GRID: J3-J4JACKSON KAYAKSFishing Tackle Unlimited – SHOW SPONSOR

Open Area # 718 ...................................... GRID: J3-J4

KAKU STAND UP PADDLEBOARDSFishing Tackle Unlimited – SHOW SPONSOR

Open Area # 718 ...................................... GRID: J3-J4LEGACY KAYAKSAustin Canoe & Kayak

Open Area # 7000 ....................................GRID: K6-L7LIVE WATERSPORTS STAND UP PADDLEBOARDSFishing Tackle Unlimited – SHOW SPONSOR

Open Area # 718 ...................................... GRID: J3-J4LIVINGSTON DINGHIESLynn Sailboats

Open Area # 12507 .......................................GRID: U4MERCURY INFLATABLESMercury

Open Area # 10000 ................................. GRID: P6-Q7NATIVE WATERCRAFT KAYAKSFishing Tackle Unlimited – SHOW SPONSOR

Open Area # 718 ...................................... GRID: J3-J4OCEAN KAYAKSAustin Canoe & Kayak

Open Area # 7000 ....................................GRID: K6-L7OLD TOWN KAYAKSAustin Canoe & Kayak

Open Area # 7000 ....................................GRID: K6-L7PERCEPTION KAYAKSAustin Canoe & Kayak


Open Area # 718 ...................................... GRID: J3-J4PORTA-BOTE FOLDING BOATPorta-Bote International

Booth # 347 ................................................... GRID: L5WILDERNESS SYSTEMS KAYAKSAustin Canoe & Kayak


Open Area # 718 ...................................... GRID: J3-J4

BOATS - POWERALBEMARLE CAROLINA CLASSIC YACHTSTexas Sportfi shing Yacht Sales

Open Area # 4313 .....................................GRID: G5-I5ALUMACRAFTBoats Etc.

Open Area # 11900 ..................................GRID: R1-S3Kroll’s Marine

Open Area # 8005 ...................................GRID: M6-N7ALWELDKroll’s Marine

Open Area # 8005 ...................................GRID: M6-N7AVALON PONTOONSTexas Marine

Open Area # 10100, 11100, 12105 ..........GRID: P5-R6

AXISSMG Wake of Houston

Open Area # 1900 ................................... GRID: A1-B3AZIMUT YACHTSMarineMax

Open Area # 3100, 6005 ..........................GRID: D5, I6BASS CATBowden Marine Sales & Service

Open Area # 8000 ................................... GRID: L6-M7BAYLINERLMC Marine Center

Open Area # 1100, 2100 ......................... GRID: A5-B6BENETEAU POWER YACHTSThe Nautic Group

Open Area # 3900, 9900 ........................ GRID: D1, N1

BENNINGTON PONTOONSSMG Wake of Houston

Open Area # 1900 ................................... GRID: A1-B3BERKSHIRE PONTOONSPremier Yamaha Boating Center

Open Area # 12900 ..................................GRID: T1-U3BLACKJACKRed Wing Boat Co. Inc.

Open Area # 9100, 9105 .........................GRID: N5-O6BLACKWOODLMC Marine Center

Open Area # 1100, 2100 ......................... GRID: A5-B6

BLUE WAVEMt. Houston Marine

Open Area # 9500, 9505 .........................GRID: N3-O4Ron Hoover RV & Marine

Open Area # 1505, 2500, 3500 ............... GRID: A3-B4BONEFISHGulf Coast Marine

Open Area # 1000, 1005, 2000, 2005, 3001 ................. ..............................................................GRID: A6-A7

BOSTON WHALERMarineMax

Open Area # 3100, 6005 ..........................GRID: D5, I6CAPE HORNRon Hoover RV & Marine

Open Area # 1505, 2500, 3500 ............... GRID: A3-B4CAROLINA CATGulf Coast Marine

Open Area # 1000, 1005, 2000, 2005, 3001 ................. ..............................................................GRID: A6-A7

CAROLINA SKIFFRon Hoover RV & Marine

Open Area # 1505, 2500, 3500 ............... GRID: A3-B4CARVER YACHTSThe Nautic Group

Open Area # 3900, 9900 ........................ GRID: D1, N1CHAPARRALTexas Marine

Open Area # 10100, 11100, 12105 ..........GRID: P5-R6

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CHRIS CRAFTSMG Wake of Houston

Open Area # 1900 ................................... GRID: A1-B3COBALTLakeshore Sports

Open Area # 4100 ....................................GRID: F5-G6COBIAGulf Coast Complete Marine Service

Open Area # 12000 .................................. GRID: T6-T7CONTENDERGulf Coast Marine

Open Area # 1000, 1005, 2000, 2005, 3001 ................. ..............................................................GRID: A6-A7

CREST PONTOONSTexas Boat Sales

Open Area # 12100, 12101 ...................... GRID: T5-T6CRESTLINERLMC Marine Center

Open Area # 1100, 2100 ......................... GRID: A5-B6CREVALLE BAY BOATSRon Hoover RV & Marine

Open Area # 1505, 2500, 3500 ............... GRID: A3-B4CROWNLINETexas Boat Sales

Open Area # 12100, 12101 ...................... GRID: T5-T6CYPRESS CAY PONTOONSLMC Marine Center

Open Area # 1100, 2100 ......................... GRID: A5-B6DARGELMt. Houston Marine

Open Area # 9500, 9505 .........................GRID: N3-O4EL PESCADORLMC Marine Center

Open Area # 1100, 2100 ......................... GRID: A5-B6EPICRon Hoover RV & Marine

Open Area # 1505, 2500, 3500 ............... GRID: A3-B4

EVERGLADESGulf Coast Marine

Open Area # 1000, 1005, 2000, 2005, 3001 ................. ..............................................................GRID: A6-A7

EXCELGene’s Powersports Country

Open Area # 11000 ..................................GRID: R6-S7FAT CATRon Hoover RV & Marine

Open Area # 1505, 2500, 3500 ............... GRID: A3-B4FLATS CATKroll’s Marine

Open Area # 8005 ...................................GRID: M6-N7FORMULAThe Nautic Group

Open Area # 3900, 9900 ........................ GRID: D1, N1FOUR WINNSTexas Sport Boats

Open Area # 2900 ................................... GRID: B1-D3FRONTIERRed Wing Boat Co. Inc.

Open Area # 9100, 9105 .........................GRID: N5-O6G3The Nautic Group

Open Area # 3900, 9900 ........................ GRID: D1, N1GALEON YACHTSMarineMax

Open Area # 3100, 6005 ..........................GRID: D5, I6GAMBLERCapt. Kirk’s Marine

Open Area # 10500 ..................................GRID: P3-R4GEKKO TOW BOATSThe Nautic Group

Open Area # 3900, 9900 ........................ GRID: D1, N1

GLACIER BAYGulf Coast Marine

Open Area # 1000, 1005, 2000, 2005, 3001 ................. ..............................................................GRID: A6-A7

GLASTRONRon Hoover RV & Marine

Open Area # 1505, 2500, 3500 ............... GRID: A3-B4GO-DEVILNorthshore Marine

Open Area # 6327 ...................................GRID: K5-M5GODFREY PONTOONSRon Hoover RV & Marine

Open Area # 1505, 2500, 3500 ............... GRID: A3-B4GRADY-WHITEMarineMax

Open Area # 3100, 6005 ..........................GRID: D5, I6GRAN TURISMOThe Nautic Group

Open Area # 3900, 9900 ........................ GRID: D1, N1GULF COASTGulf Coast Marine

Open Area # 1000, 1005, 2000, 2005, 3001 ................. ..............................................................GRID: A6-A7

Red Wing Boat Co. Inc.Open Area # 9100, 9105 .........................GRID: N5-O6

HARRISMarineMax

Open Area # 3100, 6005 ..........................GRID: D5, I6HURRICANE DECK BOATSRon Hoover RV & Marine

Open Area # 1505, 2500, 3500 ............... GRID: A3-B4JH PERFORMANCESport Marine

Open Area # 8100 ...................................GRID: M5-N6KEY LARGOThe Nautic Group

Open Area # 3900, 9900 ........................ GRID: D1, N1KEY WESTTexas Sport Boats

Open Area # 2900 ................................... GRID: B1-D3LAGUNARon Hoover RV & Marine

Open Area # 1505, 2500, 3500 ............... GRID: A3-B4LARSONRon Hoover RV & Marine

Open Area # 1505, 2500, 3500 ............... GRID: A3-B4

LEGENDTexas Sport Boats

Open Area # 2900 ................................... GRID: B1-D3LOWECapt. Kirk’s Marine

Open Area # 10500 ..................................GRID: P3-R4MAJEKPremier Yamaha Boating Center

Open Area # 12900 ..................................GRID: T1-U3Ron Hoover RV & Marine

Open Area # 1505, 2500, 3500 ............... GRID: A3-B4MAKO®Bass Pro/Tracker Marine

Open Area # 10900, 9905 ........................GRID: P1-R3MALIBUSMG Wake of Houston

Open Area # 1900 ................................... GRID: A1-B3MANITOU PONTOONSThe Nautic Group

Open Area # 3900, 9900 ........................ GRID: D1, N1MASTERCRAFTDockside Marine

Open Area # 4500, 4700 ..........................GRID: F4-G4MAVERICKGulf Coast Complete Marine Service

Open Area # 12000 .................................. GRID: T6-T7

MERIDIAN YACHTSMarineMax

Open Area # 3100, 6005 ..........................GRID: D5, I6MISTY HARBOR PONTOONSDockside Marine

Open Area # 4500, 4700 ..........................GRID: F4-G4MITZI SKIFFGulf Coast Marine

Open Area # 1000, 1005, 2000, 2005, 3001 ................. ..............................................................GRID: A6-A7

MONTEREYLMC Marine Center

Open Area # 1100, 2100 ......................... GRID: A5-B6MOOMBA SKIRinker’s Boat World

Open Area # 11500, 12501 ......................GRID: R3-S4MOWDYSuncoast Marine Works

Open Area # 12005 ..................................GRID: T6-U7NAUTIC STARReynolds Marine, Inc.

Open Area # 8500 ....................................GRID: L4-N4Texas Marine

Open Area # 10100, 11100, 12105 ..........GRID: P5-R6NAUTIQUEDockside Marine

Open Area # 4500, 4700 ..........................GRID: F4-G4NITRO®Bass Pro/Tracker Marine

Open Area # 10900, 9905 ........................GRID: P1-R3PARKERRed Wing Boat Co. Inc.

Open Area # 9100, 9105 .........................GRID: N5-O6PATHFINDERGulf Coast Complete Marine Service

Open Area # 12000 .................................. GRID: T6-T7Mt. Houston Marine

Open Area # 9500, 9505 .........................GRID: N3-O4PHOENIXCapt. Kirk’s Marine

Open Area # 10500 ..................................GRID: P3-R4PREMIER PONTOONSLakeshore Sports

Open Area # 4100 ....................................GRID: F5-G6Premier Yamaha Boating Center

Open Area # 12900 ..................................GRID: T1-U3PRO-DRIVEGene’s Powersports Country

Open Area # 11000 ..................................GRID: R6-S7RANGERPremier Yamaha Boating Center

Open Area # 12900 ..................................GRID: T1-U3RANGER SALTWATER SERIESRed Wing Boat Co. Inc.

Open Area # 9100, 9105 .........................GRID: N5-O6REGALSMG Wake of Houston

Open Area # 1900 ................................... GRID: A1-B3REGENCY®Bass Pro/Tracker Marine

Open Area # 10900, 9905 ........................GRID: P1-R3ROBALOThe Nautic Group

Open Area # 3900, 9900 ........................ GRID: D1, N1SANGERTexas Boat Sales

Open Area # 12100, 12101 ...................... GRID: T5-T6SCARAB JETMarineMax

Open Area # 3100, 6005 ..........................GRID: D5, I6SCARAB OFFSHOREThe Nautic Group

Open Area # 3900, 9900 ........................ GRID: D1, N1


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SCOUTMarineMax

Open Area # 3100, 6005 ..........................GRID: D5, I6SEA ARKCapt. Kirk’s Marine

Open Area # 10500 ..................................GRID: P3-R4Northshore Marine

Open Area # 6327 ...................................GRID: K5-M5

SEA BORNLMC Marine Center

Open Area # 1100, 2100 ......................... GRID: A5-B6

SEA FOXThe Nautic Group

Open Area # 3900, 9900 ........................ GRID: D1, N1SEA HUNTGulf Coast Marine

Open Area # 1000, 1005, 2000, 2005, 3001 ................. ..............................................................GRID: A6-A7

Rinker’s Boat WorldOpen Area # 11500, 12501 ......................GRID: R3-S4

SEA PRORon Hoover RV & Marine

Open Area # 1505, 2500, 3500 ............... GRID: A3-B4SEA RAYMarineMax

Open Area # 3100, 6005 ..........................GRID: D5, I6SHALLOW SPORTCoastline Marine

Open Area # 12500 .................................. GRID: T3-T4

SHALLOW STALKERGulf Coast Marine

Open Area # 1000, 1005, 2000, 2005, 3001 ................. ..............................................................GRID: A6-A7

SHEARWATERLMC Marine Center

Open Area # 1100, 2100 ......................... GRID: A5-B6SHOALWATERTexas Marine

Open Area # 10100, 11100, 12105 ..........GRID: P5-R6

SILVER WAVE PONTOONSRon Hoover RV & Marine

Open Area # 1505, 2500, 3500 ............... GRID: A3-B4SKEETERLMC Marine Center

Open Area # 1100, 2100 ......................... GRID: A5-B6SOUTH BAY PONTOONSTexas Tigé Marine

Open Area # 8700 ....................................GRID: L3-N3

SPORTSMANBoats Etc.

Open Area # 11900 ..................................GRID: R1-S3Premier Yamaha Boating Center

Open Area # 12900 ..................................GRID: T1-U3STAMAS YACHTSRon Hoover RV & Marine

Open Area # 1505, 2500, 3500 ............... GRID: A3-B4STARCRAFTCapt. Kirk’s Marine

Open Area # 10500 ..................................GRID: P3-R4

STERLINGCapt. Kirk’s Marine

Open Area # 10500 ..................................GRID: P3-R4STINGRAYThe Nautic Group

Open Area # 3900, 9900 ........................ GRID: D1, N1

SUN TRACKER®Bass Pro/Tracker Marine

Open Area # 10900, 9905 ........................GRID: P1-R3SUPRA SKIRinker’s Boat World

Open Area # 11500, 12501 ......................GRID: R3-S4SYLVAN PONTOONSCapt. Kirk’s Marine

Open Area # 10500 ..................................GRID: P3-R4TAHOE®Bass Pro/Tracker Marine

Open Area # 10900, 9905 ........................GRID: P1-R3TIBURONGulf Coast Marine

Open Area # 1000, 1005, 2000, 2005, 3001 ................. ..............................................................GRID: A6-A7

TIDEWATERTexas Sportfishing Yacht Sales

Open Area # 4313 .....................................GRID: G5-I5TIGÉTexas Tigé Marine

Open Area # 8700 ....................................GRID: L3-N3TRACKER®Bass Pro/Tracker Marine

Open Area # 10900, 9905 ........................GRID: P1-R3

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TRITONLMC Marine Center

Open Area # 1100, 2100 ......................... GRID: A5-B6TWIN VEEGulf Coast Marine

Open Area # 1000, 1005, 2000, 2005, 3001 ................. ..............................................................GRID: A6-A7

VERANDA PONTOONSTexas Sport Boats

Open Area # 2900 ................................... GRID: B1-D3WELLCRAFTThe Nautic Group

Open Area # 3900, 9900 ........................ GRID: D1, N1WORLD CATGulf Coast Marine

Open Area # 1000, 1005, 2000, 2005, 3001 ................. ..............................................................GRID: A6-A7

XCURSION PONTOONSRinker’s Boat World

Open Area # 11500, 12501 ......................GRID: R3-S4XPRESSPremier Yamaha Boating Center

Open Area # 12900 ..................................GRID: T1-U3YAMAHA JETTexas Marine

Open Area # 10100, 11100, 12105 ..........GRID: P5-R6YELLOWFIN YACHTSTexas Sportfi shing Yacht Sales

Open Area # 4313 .....................................GRID: G5-I5

BOATS - SAILCATALINALynn Sailboats

Open Area # 12507 .......................................GRID: U4COM-PACLynn Sailboats

Open Area # 12507 .......................................GRID: U4WINDRIDERLynn Sailboats

Open Area # 12507 .......................................GRID: U4

BROKERAGE BOATS & RVsGalati Yacht Sales

Booth # 322, 363 ............................................GRID: J6Gulf Coast Boating Center, Inc.

Booth # 212, 213 ............................................ GRID: I6Jarman Marine Yacht Sales

Booth # 203 ...................................................GRID: H6Johnston & Mayer Oasis Yachts

Booth # 567 ....................................................GRID: J5MarineMax

Booth # 300, 385 .....................................GRID: G5-G6Texas Sportfi shing Yacht Sales

Booth # 607, 608 ..........................................GRID: H4The Nautic Group

Booth # 980 ...................................................GRID: H3West Yachts and Brokerage

Booth # 422, 463 ............................................GRID: J5

BULKHEADS, PIERS & BOAT HOUSESDockside Boat Lifts

Booth # 226, 227, 258, 259 ........................... GRID: K6Kinsel Docks

Booth # 284 ...................................................GRID: G6Premier Boat Dock: Home of Touchless Boat Cover

Booth # 428, 429 ........................................... GRID: K5The Boat Lift Company

Booth # 218, 219, 266, 267 ............................GRID: J6

CLOTHINGDottie’s

Booth # 528, 529 ........................................... GRID: K5H & H Tents and Events

Booth # 848 ................................................... GRID: L3Hook Spit Fishing Gear

Booth # 910, 911, 912, 913, 914, 971, 972, 973, 974, 975 ................................................................... GRID: I3

Laguna Custom RodsBooth # 926, 959 ........................................... GRID: K3

Southern Drift ApparelBooth # 345 ................................................... GRID: L5

CLUBS & ASSOCIATIONSAntique & Classic Boat Society

Lobby Hall D .............................................GRID: G8-H9Bay Area Sailing Association

Booth # 100, 101 ...........................................GRID: G6Carefree Boat Club

Booth # 413 .................................................... GRID: I5CCA Texas

Booth # 663 ....................................................GRID: J4Freedom Boat Club

Booth # 518 ....................................................GRID: J5NauticShare

Booth # 980 ...................................................GRID: H3Texas Law Shield

Booth # 671 .................................................... GRID: I4

CRUISES & LODGESAlaskan Wilderness Outfi tting Company

Booth # 624 ....................................................GRID: J4Bethy Creek RV Resort

Booth # 880 ...................................................GRID: H3Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock

Booth # 881 ...................................................GRID: H3Far Flung Outdoor Center

Booth # 631 ................................................... GRID: K4Getaway Adventures Lodge

Booth # 614 .................................................... GRID: I4Hackberry Charters

Booth # 612, 613 ............................................ GRID: I4Hill Norvell Alaskan Fishing

Booth # 869 .................................................... GRID: I3R.P.I. Marketing

Booth # 327, 358 ........................................... GRID: K6Sacketts Sailing Center

Booth # 109 ...................................................GRID: G6The Ranch House on Baffi n Bay

Booth # 772 .................................................... GRID: I4Wild Alaska Sportfi shing

Booth # 858 ................................................... GRID: K3Williams Party Boats, Inc.

Booth # 623 ....................................................GRID: J4

ELECTRONICS - MARINEBreakwater Marine Electronics

Booth # 626, 627, 658, 659 ........................... GRID: K4Lowrance-Navico

Booth # 610, 611 ............................................ GRID: I4Millennium Marine, Inc.

Booth # 618, 619, 666, 667 ............................GRID: J4Underwater Green Fishing Lights

Booth # 710, 775 ............................................ GRID: I4

ENGINE PARTS, ACCESSORIES & REPAIRSBiobor Fuel Additives

Booth # 230 ................................................... GRID: K6

Endeavour MarinaBooth # 519 ....................................................GRID: J5

Gulf Coast Complete Marine ServiceBooth # 240, 241 ........................................... GRID: L6

Kevin’s Boat & Motor RepairBooth # 633, 634, 635 ..............................GRID: K4-L4

MarineMaxBooth # 708, 777 ...........................................GRID: H4

Palmer Power CorporationBooth # 335 .............................................. GRID: L5-L6

Stone & Sons MarineBooth # 513, 514, 515, 570, 571, 572 ............ GRID: I5

ENGINES – I/O & INBOARDCRUSADERPalmer Power Corporation

Booth # 335 .............................................. GRID: L5-L6INDMARRinker’s Boat World

Open Area # 11500, 12501 ......................GRID: R3-S4MERCRUISERCapt. Kirk’s Marine

Open Area # 10500 ..................................GRID: P3-R4Mercury

Open Area # 10000 ................................. GRID: P6-Q7Palmer Power Corporation

Booth # 335 .............................................. GRID: L5-L6PLEASURE CRAFTPalmer Power Corporation

Booth # 335 .............................................. GRID: L5-L6VOLVO PENTALakeshore Sports

Open Area # 4100 ....................................GRID: F5-G6Palmer Power Corporation

Booth # 335 .............................................. GRID: L5-L6

ENGINES - OUTBOARDEVINRUDEBRP - EVINRUDE®

Open Area # 5000 .....................................GRID: H6-I7Coastline Marine

Open Area # 12500 .................................. GRID: T3-T4Gene’s Powersports Country

Open Area # 11000 ..................................GRID: R6-S7Gulf Coast Marine

Open Area # 1000, 1005, 2000, 2005, 3001 ................. ..............................................................GRID: A6-A7

Kroll’s MarineOpen Area # 8005 ...................................GRID: M6-N7

Lakeshore SportsOpen Area # 4100 ....................................GRID: F5-G6

Northshore MarineOpen Area # 6327 ...................................GRID: K5-M5


Reynolds Marine, Inc.Open Area # 8500 ....................................GRID: L4-N4

Ron Hoover RV & MarineOpen Area # 1505, 2500, 3500 ............... GRID: A3-B4

Sport MarineOpen Area # 8100 ...................................GRID: M5-N6

GO-DEVILNorthshore Marine

Open Area # 6327 ...................................GRID: K5-M5

MERCURYBowden Marine Sales & Service

Open Area # 8000 ................................... GRID: L6-M7Capt. Kirk’s Marine

Open Area # 10500 ..................................GRID: P3-R4Dockside Marine

Open Area # 4500, 4700 ..........................GRID: F4-G4


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Gulf Coast Complete Marine ServiceOpen Area # 12000 .................................. GRID: T6-T7

Lakeshore SportsOpen Area # 4100 ....................................GRID: F5-G6

LMC Marine CenterOpen Area # 1100, 2100 ......................... GRID: A5-B6

MarineMaxOpen Area # 3100, 6005 ..........................GRID: D5, I6

MercuryOpen Area # 10000 ................................. GRID: P6-Q7


Texas Boat SalesOpen Area # 12100, 12101 ...................... GRID: T5-T6

Texas Sport BoatsOpen Area # 2900 ................................... GRID: B1-D3

RAY ELECTRICCapt. Kirk’s Marine

Open Area # 10500 ..................................GRID: P3-R4

SUZUKIGulf Coast Marine

Open Area # 1000, 1005, 2000, 2005, 3001 ................. ..............................................................GRID: A6-A7


Northshore MarineOpen Area # 6327 ...................................GRID: K5-M5


Suncoast Marine WorksOpen Area # 12005 ..................................GRID: T6-U7

TOHATSUKevin’s Boat & Motor Repair

Open Area # 12505 .......................................GRID: U4Lynn Sailboats

Open Area # 12507 .......................................GRID: U4TORQEEDO ELECTRICCapt. Kirk’s Marine

Open Area # 10500 ..................................GRID: P3-R4YAMAHABoats Etc.

Open Area # 11900 ..................................GRID: R1-S3Bowden Marine Sales & Service

Open Area # 8000 ................................... GRID: L6-M7Coastline Marine

Open Area # 12500 .................................. GRID: T3-T4Gulf Coast Complete Marine Service

Open Area # 12000 .................................. GRID: T6-T7Gulf Coast Marine

Open Area # 1000, 1005, 2000, 2005, 3001 ................. ..............................................................GRID: A6-A7

Kroll’s MarineOpen Area # 8005 ...................................GRID: M6-N7


MarineMaxOpen Area # 3100, 6005 ..........................GRID: D5, I6

Mt. Houston MarineOpen Area # 9500, 9505 .........................GRID: N3-O4

Premier Yamaha Boating CenterOpen Area # 12900 ..................................GRID: T1-U3



Rinker’s Boat WorldOpen Area # 11500, 12501 ......................GRID: R3-S4


SMG Wake of HoustonOpen Area # 1900 ................................... GRID: A1-B3

Sport MarineOpen Area # 8100 ...................................GRID: M5-N6


Texas MarineOpen Area # 10100, 11100, 12105 ..........GRID: P5-R6

Texas Sport BoatsOpen Area # 2900 ................................... GRID: B1-D3

Texas Sportfishing Yacht SalesOpen Area # 4313 .....................................GRID: G5-I5

Texas Tigé MarineOpen Area # 8700 ....................................GRID: L3-N3

FINANCINGIntercoastal Financial Group, LLC

Booth # 560 ..............................................GRID: J5-K5

FISHING & HUNTING GUIDES AND CHARTERSAlaskan Wilderness Outfitting Company

Booth # 624 ....................................................GRID: J4Alaska’s Bearclaw Lodge

Booth # 870 .................................................... GRID: I3



Angling Adventures - Capt. Jamie C. PinterBooth # 826 ................................................... GRID: K3

Bull Shoals Lake Boat DockBooth # 881 ...................................................GRID: H3

Cajun Paradise Lodge & ChartersBooth # 656 ................................................... GRID: K4

Catch A Trophy Fishing Guide Service on Lake Conroe Texas

Booth # 727 ................................................... GRID: K4Chandeleur Charters

Booth # 769 .................................................... GRID: I4Coastal Prairie Outdoors

Booth # 856 ................................................... GRID: K3DMJ Charters

Booth # 758 ................................................... GRID: K4Eagle Point Fishing Camp

Booth # 201 ...................................................GRID: G6Fish Dude’s Guide Service

Booth # 674 .................................................... GRID: I4Fishing Tom Guide Service

Booth # 831 ................................................... GRID: K3Galveston Bay Fishing Team

Booth # 713 .................................................... GRID: I4Getaway Adventures Lodge

Booth # 614 .................................................... GRID: I4Groves Guide Service

Booth # 630 ................................................... GRID: K4Gypsy Guide Service

Booth # 771 .................................................... GRID: I4Hackberry Charters

Booth # 612, 613 ............................................ GRID: I4Hackberry Rod & Gun

Booth # 859 ................................................... GRID: K3Hill Norvell Alaskan Fishing

Booth # 869 .................................................... GRID: I3Impulse Fishing Charters

Booth # 757 ................................................... GRID: K4LaRue’s Guide Service

Booth # 664 ....................................................GRID: J4Marcaccio’s Guide Service

Booth # 716 .................................................... GRID: I4Reel Men Fishing Charters

Booth # 622 ....................................................GRID: J4RJ Hunting & Fishing Service

Booth # 857 ................................................... GRID: K3Stillwater Refuge

Booth # 961 ....................................................GRID: J3Texas Bluewater Mafi a

Booth # 711 .................................................... GRID: I4The Ranch House on Baffi n Bay

Booth # 772 .................................................... GRID: I4Wild Alaska Sportfi shing

Booth # 858 ................................................... GRID: K3Williams Party Boats, Inc.

Booth # 623 ....................................................GRID: J4

GENERATORSKOHLERPalmer Power Corporation

Booth # 335 .............................................. GRID: L5-L6VOLVO PENTAPalmer Power Corporation

Booth # 335 .............................................. GRID: L5-L6WESTERBEKEPalmer Power Corporation

Booth # 335 .............................................. GRID: L5-L6YAMAHATexas Yamaha Motorsports

Open Area # 3005 ....................................GRID: E6-F7

GIFTS, JEWELRY, & ACCESSORIESAmber Way Jewelry

Booth # 281 ...................................................GRID: H6Aqua Gardens

Booth # 456 ................................................... GRID: K5Dottie’s

Booth # 528, 529 ........................................... GRID: K5Funny Bricks

Booth # 935 ................................................... GRID: L3Passionately Rivalicious

Booth # 273, 274, 275 .................................... GRID: I6You Name It! Personalized Rings and Other Things

Booth # 370 .................................................... GRID: I5

GOLF CARTS & UTILITY VEHICLESCoastal Cruizer Custom Carts, LLC

Booth # 103, 104, 105, 106 ...........................GRID: H6

HOME FIXTURES & SERVICESAmerica Outdoor Furniture

Booth # 838, 847 ........................................... GRID: L3Cutco Cutlery

Booth # 678 ...................................................GRID: H4Fujimi Luxury Massage Chairs

Booth # 216, 217 ............................................ GRID: I6Ideal Outdoor Living

Booth # 833, 834, 835, 850, 851, 852 ......GRID: K3-L3Jordan’s Outdoor Fun

Booth # 341, 342, 343, 344 .......................... GRID: M6Larry Cohen

Booth # 657 ................................................... GRID: K4LeafGuard by Beldon

Booth # 204 ...................................................GRID: H6Low Country Satellite & Audio

Booth # 938 ................................................... GRID: L3MATTRESS FIRM – SHOW SPONSOR

Open Area # 9000 ...................................GRID: N6-O7Miracle Grill Mat

Booth # 977 ...................................................GRID: H3Oil Paintings & Frame Warehouse

Booth # 978, 979 ...........................................GRID: H3Olympic Pools & Spas

Booth # 279, 306, 308, 309, 377 ...................GRID: H6Outdoor Republic

Booth # 222 ....................................................GRID: J6Power Home Remodeling Group

Booth # 467 ....................................................GRID: J5Signature Shutters of Houston

Booth # 316 .................................................... GRID: I6Team Windows by Beldon

Booth # 381 ...................................................GRID: H5Veer Group, Inc.

Booth # 238, 239, 246, 247 ........................... GRID: L6Vrienden Umbrellas

Booth # 808, 877 ...........................................GRID: H3Wonderful Windows and Siding

Booth # 836 ................................................... GRID: L3

INSURANCEAdvantage Marine Insurance, LLC

Booth # 361 ....................................................GRID: J5AMI Insurance Agency

Booth # 747 ................................................... GRID: L4Anchor Marine Insurance

Booth # 556, 557 ........................................... GRID: K5Charter Lakes Marine Insurance

Booth # 738 ................................................... GRID: L4

Elton Porter Marine InsuranceBooth # 563, 566 ............................................GRID: J5

GEICO – SHOW SPONSOROpen Area # 7905 ....................................GRID: K1-L3

Kevin Severance InsuranceBooth # 200 ...................................................GRID: G6

MARINAS Endeavour Marina

Booth # 519 ....................................................GRID: J5E-Z Boat Storage & Valet Launch

Booth # 680 ...................................................GRID: H4Galveston Yacht Basin

Booth # 568 ............................................... GRID: I5-J5Harborwalk Community, Yacht Club & Marina

Booth # 312 ................................................ GRID: I5-I6Kemah Boardwalk Marina

Booth # 384 ...................................................GRID: G5McCombs Properties

Booth # 231, 232, 233, 252, 253, 254 ........... GRID: K6Stow-A-Way Marina & RV Park

Booth # 675 .................................................... GRID: I4Surfside Marina

Booth # 471, 472 ............................................ GRID: I5The Palms Marina

Booth # 681 ...................................................GRID: H4

MARINE PARTS & ACCESSORIES (OTHER THAN ENGINE)Angel’s Marine

Booth # 209, 210, 211 ...................................GRID: H6Aqua Lube

Booth # 249, 250, 251 ................................... GRID: L6BAAD Marine Supply

Booth # 915 .................................................... GRID: I3Coastline Custom Aluminum

Booth # 730, 731, 754, 755 ........................... GRID: K4Discount Hitch & Truck Accessories

Booth # 366 ....................................................GRID: J5JZ Custom Rails, Inc.

Booth # 647, 648 ........................................... GRID: L4Mantus Anchors

Booth # 207, 208 ...........................................GRID: H6Master Hitch, Inc.

Booth # 269, 270 ............................................ GRID: I6Millennium Marine, Inc.

Booth # 618, 619, 666, 667 ............................GRID: J4Mobile Graphics

Booth # 636 ................................................... GRID: L4Neptune Shallow Water Anchors

Booth # 967 ....................................................GRID: J3PlashLights

Booth # 346 ................................................... GRID: L5Safe Floor

Booth # 770 .................................................... GRID: I4Yacht Service displaying SeaDek Boat Flooring

Booth # 301 ...................................................GRID: G6

MARINE SERVICESKevin’s Boat & Motor Repair

Booth # 633, 634, 635 ...............................GRID: K4-l4Gulf Coast Complete Marine Service

Booth # 240, 241 ........................................... GRID: L6LiftMasters Gulf Coast

Booth # 604, 605 ...........................................GRID: H4Mobile Graphics

Booth # 636 ................................................... GRID: L4National Weather Service

Booth # 672 .................................................... GRID: I4


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Palmer Power CorporationBooth # 335 .............................................. GRID: L5-L6

R and S Yacht ServiceBooth # 569 .................................................... GRID: I5

Texas Mobile Shrink WrapBooth # 466 ....................................................GRID: J5

MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS & SERVICESAqua Gardens

Booth # 456 ................................................... GRID: K5Biotherapy

Booth # 427, 904 ........................................... GRID: K5CIRCLE IT Organic Concentrated All Purpose Cleaner

Booth # 278 ...................................................GRID: H6DLFender/Wipeout Eraser

Booth # 704 ...................................................GRID: H4DROP-OFF Boat & RV Specialty Cleaning Products

Booth # 804 ...................................................GRID: H3Five Star Scooters

Booth # 780, 781 ...........................................GRID: H4GripStic

Booth # 304 ...................................................GRID: H6H & H Tents and Events

Booth # 848 ................................................... GRID: L3Happy Feet

Booth # 367 ....................................................GRID: J5HappyFeet USA

Booth # 933 ................................................... GRID: K3HEVC Box

Booth # 934 ................................................... GRID: L3iCooler - Intelligent Recreational Cooler

Booth # 383 ...................................................GRID: G5iPain Free - Instant Pain Relief Spray

Booth # 651 ................................................... GRID: L4Personal Go Fan/Cynwark

Booth # 679 ...................................................GRID: H4RG Enterprizes

Booth # 242 .................................................. GRID: M6Star Glow Products International

Booth # 229, 272, 522, 652 ........................... GRID: K6VibaBody Machine

Booth # 263 ....................................................GRID: J6Wave Pads of Texas

Booth # 276 ...................................................GRID: H6Worlds Best Box/Amazine TV Box

Booth # 650 ................................................... GRID: L4

PERSONAL WATERCRAFTKAWASAKITeam Mancuso Powersports

Open Area # 11005 ..................................GRID: S6-S7SEA-DOOBRP - SEA-DOO®

Open Area # 5000 .....................................GRID: H6-I7Gene’s Powersports Country

Open Area # 11000 ..................................GRID: R6-S7Pro Powersports of Conroe

Open Area # 5000 .....................................GRID: H6-I7Team Mancuso Powersports

Open Area # 11005 ..................................GRID: S6-S7Wild West Motoplex

Open Area # 5000 .....................................GRID: H6-I7YAMAHA WAVERUNNERSGene’s Powersports Country

Open Area # 11000 ..................................GRID: R6-S7Team Mancuso Powersports

Open Area # 11005 ..................................GRID: S6-S7Texas Yamaha Motorsports

Open Area # 3005 ....................................GRID: E6-F7

PROPELLERS/PROPELLER SERVICEBaumann Propeller, LLC

Booth # 827 ................................................... GRID: K3Mike Hood’s Marine Propeller Service

Booth # 637, 638 ........................................... GRID: L4Palmer Power Corporation

Booth # 335 .............................................. GRID: L5-L6

PUBLICATIONSTelltales

Booth # 558 ................................................... GRID: K5Texas Fish & Game Magazine

Booth # 816 .................................................... GRID: I3Texas Outdoors Journal

Booth # 621 ....................................................GRID: J4

RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIESA Action Realty

Booth # 315 .................................................... GRID: I6




Harborwalk Community, Yacht Club & MarinaBooth # 312 ................................................ GRID: I5-I6

McCombs Properties Booth # 231, 232, 233, 252, 253, 254 ........... GRID: K6

Texas Shoreline PropertiesBooth # 469, 470 ............................................ GRID: I5

RV ACCESSORIES & SERVICESAqua Lube

Booth # 249, 250, 251 ................................... GRID: L6Atlas Industrial Supply / Pelican

Booth # 329 ............................................. GRID: K5-K6Bethy Creek RV Resort

Booth # 880 ...................................................GRID: H3Discount Hitch & Truck Accessories

Booth # 366 ....................................................GRID: J5E-Z Boat Storage & Valet Launch

Booth # 680 ...................................................GRID: H4Eagle Point Fishing Camp

Booth # 201 ...................................................GRID: G6Master Hitch, Inc.

Booth # 269, 270 ............................................ GRID: I6Stow-A-Way Marina & RV Park

Booth # 675 .................................................... GRID: I4Venice on the Lake RV Resort

Booth # 947 ................................................... GRID: L3

RVs - FIFTH WHEELSCROSSROADS CRUISER AIRETopper’s Camping Center

Open Area # 7900 ................................... GRID: K1-K3DRV FULL HOUSEDeMontrond RV

Open Area # 4900 ....................................GRID: F1-G3DRV MOBILE SUITEDeMontrond RV

Open Area # 4900 ....................................GRID: F1-G3DUTCHMEN DENALICamping World RV Supercenter

Open Area # 4905 ...................................GRID: G1-H3EVERGREEN BAY HILLTopper’s Camping Center

Open Area # 7900 ................................... GRID: K1-K3FOREST RIVER CEDAR CREEKDeMontrond RV

Open Area # 4900 ....................................GRID: F1-G3FOREST RIVER HEMISPHEREDeMontrond RV

Open Area # 4900 ....................................GRID: F1-G3FOREST RIVER HERITAGE GLENTopper’s Camping Center

Open Area # 7900 ................................... GRID: K1-K3FOREST RIVER ROCKWOODDeMontrond RV

Open Area # 4900 ....................................GRID: F1-G3FOREST RIVER SALEMDeMontrond RV

Open Area # 4900 ....................................GRID: F1-G3FOREST RIVER SANDPIPERTopper’s Camping Center

Open Area # 7900 ................................... GRID: K1-K3FOREST RIVER SILVERBACKDeMontrond RV

Open Area # 4900 ....................................GRID: F1-G3GULF STREAM CANYON TRAILTerry Vaughn RVs

Open Area # 8900, 8905 ......................... GRID: L1-M3HIGHLAND RIDGE OPEN RANGETerry Vaughn RVs

Open Area # 8900, 8905 ......................... GRID: L1-M3

K-Z DURANGOTerry Vaughn RVs

Open Area # 8900, 8905 ......................... GRID: L1-M3K-Z SPORTSMENTerry Vaughn RVs

Open Area # 8900, 8905 ......................... GRID: L1-M3PRIME TIME CRUSADERTerry Vaughn RVs

Open Area # 8900, 8905 ......................... GRID: L1-M3PRIME TIME SANIBELTerry Vaughn RVs

Open Area # 8900, 8905 ......................... GRID: L1-M3WINNEBAGO DESTINATIONDeMontrond RV

Open Area # 4900 ....................................GRID: F1-G3WINNEBAGO VOYAGEDeMontrond RV

Open Area # 4900 ....................................GRID: F1-G3

RVs - MOTORHOMESFOREST RIVER SUNSEEKERTopper’s Camping Center

Open Area # 7900 ................................... GRID: K1-K3WINNEBAGO MINNIE WINNIEDeMontrond RV

Open Area # 4900 ....................................GRID: F1-G3

RVs - POP UPSFOREST RIVER ROCKWOODTopper’s Camping Center

Open Area # 7900 ................................... GRID: K1-K3

RVs - TOY HAULERSCROSSROADS Z-1Camping World RV Supercenter

Open Area # 4905 ...................................GRID: G1-H3CRUISER STRYKERTopper’s Camping Center

Open Area # 7900 ................................... GRID: K1-K3EVERGREEN TESLATopper’s Camping Center

Open Area # 7900 ................................... GRID: K1-K3FOREST RIVER VENGEANCETopper’s Camping Center

Open Area # 7900 ................................... GRID: K1-K3FOREST RIVER WORK & PLAYTerry Vaughn RVs

Open Area # 8900, 8905 ......................... GRID: L1-M3

FOREST RIVER XLRDeMontrond RV

Open Area # 4900 ....................................GRID: F1-G3HIGHLAND RIDGE HIGHLANDERTerry Vaughn RVs

Open Area # 8900, 8905 ......................... GRID: L1-M3K-Z INFERNOTerry Vaughn RVs

Open Area # 8900, 8905 ......................... GRID: L1-M3K-Z MXTTerry Vaughn RVs

Open Area # 8900, 8905 ......................... GRID: L1-M3K-Z STONERIDGETerry Vaughn RVs

Open Area # 8900, 8905 ......................... GRID: L1-M3K-Z VENOMTerry Vaughn RVs

Open Area # 8900, 8905 ......................... GRID: L1-M3WINNEBAGO SCORPIONDeMontrond RV

Open Area # 4900 ....................................GRID: F1-G3WINNEBAGO SPYDERDeMontrond RV

Open Area # 4900 ....................................GRID: F1-G3

RVs - TRAVEL TRAILERSBIGHORNLone Star RV

Open Area # 5900, 5905 ...........................GRID: H1-I3CHAPARRALLone Star RV

Open Area # 5900, 5905 ...........................GRID: H1-I3CROSSROADS Z-1Camping World RV Supercenter

Open Area # 4905 ...................................GRID: G1-H3CRUISER RADIANCE TOURINGTopper’s Camping Center

Open Area # 7900 ................................... GRID: K1-K3CYCLONELone Star RV

Open Area # 5900, 5905 ...........................GRID: H1-I3

DUTCHMEN AEROLITECamping World RV Supercenter

Open Area # 4905 ...................................GRID: G1-H3DUTCHMEN ASPEN TRAILTopper’s Camping Center

Open Area # 7900 ................................... GRID: K1-K3DUTCHMEN COLEMANCamping World RV Supercenter

Open Area # 4905 ...................................GRID: G1-H3DUTCHMEN DENALICamping World RV Supercenter

Open Area # 4905 ...................................GRID: G1-H3ELKRIDGELone Star RV

Open Area # 5900, 5905 ...........................GRID: H1-I3EVERGREEN I-GOTopper’s Camping Center

Open Area # 7900 ................................... GRID: K1-K3FLAGSTAFFLone Star RV

Open Area # 5900, 5905 ...........................GRID: H1-I3FOREST RIVER HEMISPHEREDeMontrond RV

Open Area # 4900 ....................................GRID: F1-G3

FOREST RIVER HERITAGE GLENTopper’s Camping Center

Open Area # 7900 ................................... GRID: K1-K3FOREST RIVER ROCKWOODDeMontrond RV

Open Area # 4900 ....................................GRID: F1-G3FOREST RIVER SALEMDeMontrond RV

Open Area # 4900 ....................................GRID: F1-G3FOREST RIVER SHASTADeMontrond RV

Open Area # 4900 ....................................GRID: F1-G3FOREST RIVER VIBEDeMontrond RV

Open Area # 4900 ....................................GRID: F1-G3FOREST RIVER WILDWOODTopper’s Camping Center

Open Area # 7900 ................................... GRID: K1-K3FREEDOM EXPRESSLone Star RV

Open Area # 5900, 5905 ...........................GRID: H1-I3HEARTLAND MALLARDCamping World RV Supercenter

Open Area # 4905 ...................................GRID: G1-H3HEARTLAND NORTH PEAKCamping World RV Supercenter

Open Area # 4905 ...................................GRID: G1-H3JAY EAGLELone Star RV

Open Area # 5900, 5905 ...........................GRID: H1-I3


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JAY FEATHERLone Star RV

Open Area # 5900, 5905 ...........................GRID: H1-I3JAY FLIGHTLone Star RV

Open Area # 5900, 5905 ...........................GRID: H1-I3JAY NORTH POINTLone Star RV

Open Area # 5900, 5905 ...........................GRID: H1-I3JAYCO OCTANELone Star RV

Open Area # 5900, 5905 ...........................GRID: H1-I3JAYCO PINNACLELone Star RV

Open Area # 5900, 5905 ...........................GRID: H1-I3JAYCO SEISMICLone Star RV

Open Area # 5900, 5905 ...........................GRID: H1-I3JAYCO WHITE HAWKLone Star RV

Open Area # 5900, 5905 ...........................GRID: H1-I3K-Z CONNECTTerry Vaughn RVs

Open Area # 8900, 8905 ......................... GRID: L1-M3K-Z COYOTETerry Vaughn RVs

Open Area # 8900, 8905 ......................... GRID: L1-M3K-Z SPORTSMENTerry Vaughn RVs

Open Area # 8900, 8905 ......................... GRID: L1-M3K-Z SPREETerry Vaughn RVs

Open Area # 8900, 8905 ......................... GRID: L1-M3K-Z VISIONTerry Vaughn RVs

Open Area # 8900, 8905 ......................... GRID: L1-M3LAREDOLone Star RV

Open Area # 5900, 5905 ...........................GRID: H1-I3NORTH TRAILLone Star RV

Open Area # 5900, 5905 ...........................GRID: H1-I3

OAKMONTLone Star RV

Open Area # 5900, 5905 ...........................GRID: H1-I3PRIME TIME AVENGERTerry Vaughn RVs

Open Area # 8900, 8905 ......................... GRID: L1-M3PRIME TIME LACROSSETerry Vaughn RVs

Open Area # 8900, 8905 ......................... GRID: L1-M3PRIME TIME TRACERTerry Vaughn RVs

Open Area # 8900, 8905 ......................... GRID: L1-M3RIVERSIDELone Star RV

Open Area # 5900, 5905 ...........................GRID: H1-I3ROCKWOOD MINI LITETopper’s Camping Center

Open Area # 7900 ................................... GRID: K1-K3ROCKWOOD ROOTopper’s Camping Center

Open Area # 7900 ................................... GRID: K1-K3STARCRAFT AR-ONECamping World RV Supercenter

Open Area # 4905 ...................................GRID: G1-H3STARCRAFT AUTUMN RIDGECamping World RV Supercenter

Open Area # 4905 ...................................GRID: G1-H3STARCRAFT LAUNCHCamping World RV Supercenter

Open Area # 4905 ...................................GRID: G1-H3

TORQUELone Star RV

Open Area # 5900, 5905 ...........................GRID: H1-I3TRAIL RUNNERLone Star RV

Open Area # 5900, 5905 ...........................GRID: H1-I3VENTURE SONICTerry Vaughn RVs

Open Area # 8900, 8905 ......................... GRID: L1-M3VENTURE SPORT TREKTerry Vaughn RVs

Open Area # 8900, 8905 ......................... GRID: L1-M3VOLTAGELone Star RV

Open Area # 5900, 5905 ...........................GRID: H1-I3

SAFETY EDUCATIONNational Weather Service

Booth # 672 .................................................... GRID: I4Texas Law Shield

Booth # 671 .................................................... GRID: I4U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Booth # 927, 928, 929, 930, 931, 954, 955, 956, 957, 958 .................................................................. GRID: K3

U.S. Coast Guard AuxiliaryBooth # 810, 811, 812, 873, 874, 875 ............ GRID: I3

SCHOOLS & INSTRUCTIONBay Area Sailing School

Booth # 102 ...................................................GRID: G6Captain Roy’s Captain School

Booth # 561 ....................................................GRID: J5Nautic Sailing School

Booth # 981 ...................................................GRID: H3School of Seamanship

Booth # 606 ...................................................GRID: H4Sport Divers

Booth # 224 ....................................................GRID: J6Texas Boat Exchange

Booth # 338, 339 ........................................... GRID: L6U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary

Booth # 810, 811, 812, 873, 874, 875 ............ GRID: I3

SPAS & POOLS1Smart Spa

Booth # 936, 937 ........................................... GRID: L3Olympic Pools & Spas

Booth # 279, 306, 308, 309, 377 ...................GRID: H6Softub

Booth # 235, 236 ........................................... GRID: L6Tuff Spas of Texas

Booth # 317, 318, 319 ............................... GRID: I6-J6

SPECIALTY FOODSKen’s Beef Jerky

Booth # 950, 951, 952 ..............................GRID: K3-L3Nutty Buddies Too

Booth # 677 ...................................................GRID: H4Rocky Mountain Nut Roasters

Booth # 256 ................................................... GRID: K6Spice Exchange

Booth # 752 ................................................... GRID: K4The Rust Game Place & Meat Market

Booth # 559 ................................................... GRID: K5

SPORTING ARTArt by L. Mower, LLC

Booth # 815 .................................................... GRID: I3Genesis II Art & Photography

Booth # 419 ....................................................GRID: J5Oil Paintings & Frame Warehouse

Booth # 977 ...................................................GRID: H3Randy McGovern

Booth # 654, 655 ........................................... GRID: K4Sport Divers

Booth # 224 ....................................................GRID: J6

STORAGE FACILITIESE-Z Boat Storage & Valet Launch

Booth # 680 ...................................................GRID: H4Galveston Yacht Basin

Booth # 568 ............................................... GRID: I5-J5Surfside Marina

Booth # 471, 472 ............................................ GRID: I5The Palms Marina

Booth # 681 ...................................................GRID: H4

TACKLE, FISHING & HUNTING ACCESSORIESAqua Lube

Booth # 249, 250, 251 ................................... GRID: L6Atlas Industrial Supply / Pelican

Booth # 329 ............................................. GRID: K5-K6BAAD Marine Supply

Booth # 915 .................................................... GRID: I3Baumann Propeller, LLC

Booth # 827 ................................................... GRID: K3Breakwater Marine Electronics

Booth # 626, 627, 658, 659 ........................... GRID: K4Cajun Paradise Lodge & Charters

Booth # 656 ................................................... GRID: K4Duce Rods

Booth # 714, 715 ............................................ GRID: I4Fishing Tackle Unlimited

Booth # 918, 919, 921, 922, 923 ....................GRID: J3Grind Terminal Tackle

Booth # 908 ...................................................GRID: H3H & H Rods

Booth # 661, 662 ............................................GRID: J4

Hook Spit Fishing GearBooth # 910, 911, 912, 913, 914, 971, 972, 973, 974, 975 ................................................................... GRID: I3

Hooks PlusBooth # 629 ................................................... GRID: K4

Laguna Custom RodsBooth # 926, 959 ........................................... GRID: K3

Larry Cohen Booth # 657 ................................................... GRID: K4

Millennium Marine, Inc.Booth # 618, 619, 666, 667 ............................GRID: J4

Neptune Shallow Water AnchorsBooth # 967 ....................................................GRID: J3

RusselureBooth # 924 ....................................................GRID: J3

Sarge CustomsBooth # 829, 830 ........................................... GRID: K3

Texas Bluewater Mafia Booth # 711 .................................................... GRID: I4

Texas Boat ExchangeBooth # 338, 339 ........................................... GRID: L6

TKO LuresBooth # 726, 759 ........................................... GRID: K4

Underwater Green Fishing LightsBooth # 710, 775 ............................................ GRID: I4

Waterloo Rod Company U.S.A.Booth # 916, 969 ............................................ GRID: I3

TOURISMFar Flung Outdoor Center

Booth # 631 ................................................... GRID: K4




R.P.I. Marketing Booth # 327, 358 ........................................... GRID: K6

Sport DiversBooth # 224 ....................................................GRID: J6

Texas Beer Bus Booth # 324 ....................................................GRID: J6

TRAILERSAMERATRAILCapt. Kirk’s Marine

Open Area # 10500 ..................................GRID: P3-R4Mt. Houston Marine

Open Area # 9500, 9505 .........................GRID: N3-O4AMERITRAILTexas Sportfi shing Yacht Sales

Open Area # 4313 .....................................GRID: G5-I5BASS CATBowden Marine Sales & Service

Open Area # 8000 ................................... GRID: L6-M7BEARPremier Yamaha Boating Center

Open Area # 12900 ..................................GRID: T1-U3Texas Boat Sales

Open Area # 12100, 12101 ...................... GRID: T5-T6BOATMATETexas Tigé Marine

Open Area # 8700 ....................................GRID: L3-N3COASTLINEPremier Yamaha Boating Center


Open Area # 1505, 2500, 3500 ............... GRID: A3-B4Suncoast Marine Works

Open Area # 12005 ..................................GRID: T6-U7CONTINENTALMcClain Trailers, Inc.

Open Area # 8300 ...................................GRID: M5-N5DIAMOND CITYBoats Etc.

Open Area # 11900 ..................................GRID: R1-S3Gene’s Powersports Country

Open Area # 11000 ..................................GRID: R6-S7EZ LOADERCapt. Kirk’s Marine

Open Area # 10500 ..................................GRID: P3-R4Dockside Marine

Open Area # 4500, 4700 ..........................GRID: F4-G4Gene’s Powersports Country

Open Area # 11000 ..................................GRID: R6-S7Lakeshore Sports

Open Area # 4100 ....................................GRID: F5-G6Texas Marine

Open Area # 10100, 11100, 12105 ..........GRID: P5-R6Texas Tigé Marine

Open Area # 8700 ....................................GRID: L3-N3

HAUL RITECapt. Kirk’s Marine

Open Area # 10500 ..................................GRID: P3-R4KARAVANCapt. Kirk’s Marine

Open Area # 10500 ..................................GRID: P3-R4MAGIC TILTBoats Etc.

Open Area # 11900 ..................................GRID: R1-S3Lynn Sailboats

Open Area # 12507 .......................................GRID: U4Premier Yamaha Boating Center


Open Area # 1505, 2500, 3500 ............... GRID: A3-B4MARINE MASTERCapt. Kirk’s Marine

Open Area # 10500 ..................................GRID: P3-R4

MASTERCRAFTDockside Marine

Open Area # 4500, 4700 ..........................GRID: F4-G4McCLAINCoastline Marine

Open Area # 12500 .................................. GRID: T3-T4Lakeshore Sports

Open Area # 4100 ....................................GRID: F5-G6

Lynn SailboatsOpen Area # 12507 .......................................GRID: U4

McClain Trailers, Inc.Open Area # 8300 ...................................GRID: M5-N5

Mt. Houston MarineOpen Area # 9500, 9505 .........................GRID: N3-O4





Texas MarineOpen Area # 10100, 11100, 12105 ..........GRID: P5-R6

Texas Sportfi shing Yacht SalesOpen Area # 4313 .....................................GRID: G5-I5

RANGERRed Wing Boat Co. Inc.

Open Area # 9100, 9105 .........................GRID: N5-O6

ROAD KINGCapt. Kirk’s Marine

Open Area # 10500 ..................................GRID: P3-R4SHORELAND’RCapt. Kirk’s Marine

Open Area # 10500 ..................................GRID: P3-R4Texas Marine

Open Area # 10100, 11100, 12105 ..........GRID: P5-R6TEXAS BRAGGMcClain Trailers, Inc.

Open Area # 8300 ...................................GRID: M5-N5TRAILMASTERCapt. Kirk’s Marine

Open Area # 10500 ..................................GRID: P3-R4

TRITONTeam Mancuso Powersports

Open Area # 11005 ..................................GRID: S6-S7Texas Yamaha Motorsports

Open Area # 3005 ....................................GRID: E6-F7VMTexas Boat Sales

Open Area # 12100, 12101 ...................... GRID: T5-T6

TROLLING MOTORSMINN KOTACapt. Kirk’s Marine

Open Area # 10500 ..................................GRID: P3-R4G & S Trolling Motors, Inc.

Booth # 628 ................................................... GRID: K4Gulf Coast Complete Marine Service

Open Area # 12000 .................................. GRID: T6-T7

MOTORGUIDECapt. Kirk’s Marine

Open Area # 10500 ..................................GRID: P3-R4G & S Trolling Motors, Inc.

Booth # 628 ................................................... GRID: K4

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Open Areas4000-7905

Booths 100-981

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Look up booth Number and Grid Location on the Alpha List below

1Smart Spa Booth # 936, 937.........................Grid: L3

A Action Realty Booth # 315 ..................................Grid: I6

Advantage Marine Ins. LLC Booth # 361 ................................. Grid: J5

Alaska’s Bearclaw Lodge Booth # 870 ..................................Grid: I3

Alaskan Wilderness Outfitting Company

Booth # 624 ................................. Grid: J4

Amber Way Jewelry Booth # 281 ................................ Grid: H6

America Outdoor Furniture Booth # 838, 847.........................Grid: L3

AMI Insurance AgencyBooth # 747 .................................Grid: L4

Anchor Marine Insurance Booth # 556, 557.........................Grid: K5

Angel’s Marine Booth # 209, 210, 211 ............... Grid: H6

Angling Adventures – Capt. Jamie C. Pinter

Booth # 826 .................................Grid: K3

Aqua Gardens Booth # 456 .................................Grid: K5

Aqua LubeBooth # 249, 250, 251 ................Grid: L6

Art by L. Mower, LLC Booth # 815 ..................................Grid: I3

Atlas Industrial Supply, Inc. Booth # 329 ........................... Grid: K5/K6

BAAD Marine SupplyBooth # 915 ..................................Grid: I3

Baumann Propeller, LLC Booth # 827 .................................Grid: K3

Bay Area Sailing Association Booth # 101, 102........................ Grid: G6

Bay Area Sailing School Booth # 100 ................................ Grid: G6

Bethy Creek RV ResortBooth # 880 ................................ Grid: H3

Biobor Fuel Additives Booth # 230 .................................Grid: K6

Biotherapy, Inc. Booth # 427, 904.................. Grid: K5, H3

Breakwater Marine Electronics Booth # 626, 627, 658, 659 ........Grid: K4

Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock Booth # 881 ................................ Grid: H3

Cajun Paradise Lodge & Charters Booth # 656 .................................Grid: K4

Captain Roy’s Captain School Booth # 561 ................................. Grid: J5

Carefree Boat Club Booth # 413 ..................................Grid: I5

Catch A Trophy Fishing Guide Service on Lake Conroe, Texas

Booth # 727 .................................Grid: K4

CCA Texas Booth # 663 ................................. Grid: J4

Chandeleur ChartersBooth # 769 ..................................Grid: I4

Charter Lakes Marine Insurance Booth # 738 .................................Grid: L4

Circle It Organic Concentrated All Purpose Cleaner

Booth # 278 ................................ Grid: H6

Coastal Cruizers Custom Carts, LLC

Booth # 103, 104, 105, 106 ....... Grid: H6

Coastal Prairie OutdoorsBooth # 856 .................................Grid: K3

Coastline Custom AluminumBooth # 730, 731, 754, 755 ........Grid: K4

Mobile Graphics Booth # 636 .................................Grid: L4

National Weather ServiceBooth # 672 ..................................Grid: I4

Neptune Shallow Water AnchorsBooth # 967 ................................. Grid: J3

Nutty Buddies Too Booth # 677 ................................ Grid: H4

Oil Paintings & Frame Warehouse

Booth # 978, 979........................ Grid: H3

Olympic Pools & SpasBooth # 279, 306, 308, 309, 377 ............ ................................................ Grid: H5/I6

Outdoor Republic Booth # 222 ................................. Grid: J6

Palmer Power Corporation Booth # 335 ............................Grid: L5/L6

Passionately Rivalicious Booth # 273, 274, 275 .................Grid: I6

Personal Go Fan /CynexBooth # 679 ................................ Grid: H4

PlashLights Booth # 346 .................................Grid: L5

Porta-Bote International Booth # 347 .................................Grid: L5

Power Home Remodeling Group Booth # 467 ................................. Grid: J5

Premier Boat Dock & Patio Booth # 428, 429.........................Grid: K5

R and S Yacht Service Booth # 569 ..................................Grid: I5

R.P.I. Marketing Booth # 327, 358.........................Grid: K6

Randy McGovernBooth # 654, 655.........................Grid: K4

Reel Men Fishing ChartersBooth # 622 ................................. Grid: J4

RG Enterprizes Booth # 242 ................................Grid: M6

RJ Hunting & Fishing Service Booth # 857 .................................Grid: K3

Rocky Mountain Nut Roasters Booth # 256 .................................Grid: K6

Russelure Booth # 924 ................................. Grid: J3

Sackett’s Sailing Center Booth # 109 ................................ Grid: G6

Safe Floor Booth # 770 ..................................Grid: I4

Sarge Customs Booth # 829, 830.........................Grid: K3

School of Seamanship Booth # 606 ................................ Grid: H4

Shorestation Boat Lifts and Docks Booth # 284, 285........................ Grid: G6

Signature Shutters of Houston Booth # 316 ..................................Grid: I6

SOFTUB Booth # 235, 236.........................Grid: L6

Spice Exchange Booth # 752 .................................Grid: K4

Sport DiversBooth # 224 ................................. Grid: J6

Star Glow Products International Booth # 229, 272, 522, 652 .................... ....................................Grid: K6, I6, J5, K4

Stillwater Refuge Booth # 961 ................................. Grid: J3

Stone & Sons Marine Booth # 513, 514, 515, 570, 571, 572 .... ......................................................Grid: I5

Stow-A-Way Marina & RV Park Booth # 675 ..................................Grid: I4

Surfside Marina Booth # 471, 472..........................Grid: I5

Team Windows Booth # 381 ................................ Grid: H5

Telltales Magazine Booth # 558 .................................Grid: K5

Texas Beer Bus Booth # 324 ................................. Grid: J6

Texas Bluewater Mafia Booth # 711 ..................................Grid: I4

Texas Boat Exchange Booth # 338, 339.........................Grid: L6

Texas Fish & Game Magazine Booth # 816 ..................................Grid: I3

Texas Law Shield Booth # 671 ..................................Grid: I4

Texas Mobile Shrink Wrap Booth # 466 ................................. Grid: J5

Texas Outdoors Journal, Inc. Booth # 621 ................................. Grid: J4

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The Ranch House on Baffin Bay Booth # 772 ..................................Grid: I4

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Vrienden Umbrellas Booth # 808, 877........................ Grid: H3

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Wave Pads of Texas Booth # 276 ................................ Grid: H6

West Yachts & BrokerageBooth # 422, 463.........................Grid: J5

Wild Alaska SportfishingBooth # 858 .................................Grid: K3

Williams Party Boats, Inc. Booth # 623 ................................. Grid: J4

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Johnston & Mayer Oasis Yachts Booth # 567 ................................. Grid: J5

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Kemah Boardwalk Marina Booth # 384 ................................ Grid: G5

Ken’s Beef Jerky Booth # 950, 951, 952 ...........Grid: K3/L3

Kevin Severance Insurance Booth # 200 ................................ Grid: G6

Kevin’s Boat & Motor Repair Booth # 633, 634, 635 ...........Grid: K4/L4

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Larry Cohen Booth # 657 .................................Grid: K4

LaRue’s Guide Service Booth # 664 ................................. Grid: J4

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Marcaccio’s Guide Service Booth # 716 ..................................Grid: I4

MarineMaxBooth # 300, 385, 708, 777 .................... ........................................ Grid: G5/G6, H4

Master Hitch, Inc. Booth # 269, 270..........................Grid: I6

McCombs Properties Booth # 231, 232, 233, 252, 253, 254 Grid: K6

Mike Hood’s Marine Propeller Service

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Millennium Marine, Inc. Booth # 618, 619, 666, 667 ........Grid: J4

Miracle Grill Mat Booth # 977 ................................ Grid: H3

Cutco Cutlery Booth # 678 ................................ Grid: H4

Discount Hitch & Truck Accessories

Booth # 366 ................................. Grid: J5

DLFender/Wipeout Eraser Booth # 704 ................................ Grid: H4

DMJ Charters Booth # 758 .................................Grid: K4

Dockside Boat LiftsBooth # 226, 227, 258, 259 ........Grid: K6

Dottie’s Booth # 528, 529.........................Grid: K5

DROP-OFF Boat & RV Specialty Cleaning Products

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Duce Rods Booth # 714, 715..........................Grid: I4

E-Z Boat Storage & Valet Launch Booth # 680 ................................ Grid: H4

Eagle Point Fishing CampBooth # 201 ................................ Grid: G6

Elton Porter Marine Insurance Booth # 563, 566.........................Grid: J5

Endeavour Marina Booth # 519 ................................. Grid: J5

Excell Boat Lifts LLC Booth # 332 ........................... Grid: K5/K6

Far Flung Outdoor Center Booth # 631 .................................Grid: K4

Fish Dude’s Guide Service Booth # 674 ..................................Grid: I4

Fishing Tackle Unlimited Booth # 918, 919, 921, 922, 923 ............ ................................................ Grid: J3/J4

Fishing Tom Guide ServiceBooth # 831 .................................Grid: K3

Five Star Scooters Booth # 780, 781........................ Grid: H4

Freedom Boat ClubBooth # 518 ................................. Grid: J5

Fujimi Luxury Massage ChairsBooth # 216, 217..........................Grid: I6

Funny Bricks Booth # 935 .................................Grid: L3

G & S Trolling Motors, Inc. Booth # 628 .................................Grid: K4

Galati Yacht Sales Booth # 322, 363.........................Grid: J6

Galveston Yacht Basin Booth # 568 .............................Grid: I5/J5

Gene’s Powersports Country – EZ Dock

Booth # 733, 734, 735 ...........Grid: K4/L4

Genesis II Art & Photography Booth # 419 ................................. Grid: J5

Getaway Adventures Lodge Booth # 614 ..................................Grid: I4

Grind Terminal Tackle Booth # 908 ................................ Grid: H3

GripStic Booth # 304 ................................ Grid: H6

Groves Guide Service Booth # 630 .................................Grid: K4

Gulf Coast Boating Center Inc. Booth # 212, 213..........................Grid: I6

Gypsy Guide Service Booth # 771 ..................................Grid: I4

H & H Rods Booth # 661, 662.........................Grid: J4

H & H Tents and Events Booth # 848 .................................Grid: L3

Hackberry Charters Booth # 612, 613..........................Grid: I4

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WHAT’S THE BEST THING

about the new year? Why, it’s

boat show season, of course.

Whether you’re planning

to buy a new boat or just

enjoy gawking at all the gleam-

ing fiberglass, there’s no better

way for you, your friends, and your family to see a slew

of boats at the same time, in the same place. Added

bonus: boat dealers plan on selling at these shows, so

deals abound. Ready, set, let’s go to the boat show!

New Boat TrendsOne of the most startling things you’ll see at the boat

show is the integration of technology. Yes, even boats

are becoming “smart.” A prime example can be found

in the new Connext system (made by and for Yamaha).

This is a touch-screen unit that not only provides digital

New Year, New Seasonfor Boating BY LENNY RUDOW



switching ability for systems like ballast tank filling and

evacuation, all electrical systems ranging from lights to

the stereo, and even pre-set cruising and towing modes,

it also serves as an information display for things like

water depth, fuel level, and compass heading. Essentially,

it’s both a control system and an information hub for

the boat.

And Connext is not unique. Particularly in the

high-end watersports market, many manufacturers are

installing similar proprietary all-in-one control and data

systems at the helm. Yet at the same time, marine elec-

tronics manufacturers are integrating similar abilities in

their MFDs. You can mount an MFD from the likes of

Raymarine, Garmin, Simrad, or Lowrance, and use it as

a control station for much of the boat—in some cases,

even bringing Wi-Fi aboard.

For many boat owners, all this complexity isn’t really

necessary. But if you’re an angler looking for a more



utilitarian fishing boat, 2016 still holds a number of surprises for you. One of the most useful innovations we’re see-ing in new model center consoles, for example, is the integration of adjust-able backrests for bow seating. First

seen just a few years ago, virtually all center console builders are now adding them to models that offer the common V-shaped seats in the bow.

Another seating trend that’s taking off is the extension of forward console

seats. In the past we always found rather uncomfortable, bench-like seat-ing in this spot. But many builders have begun extending this seat, turning it into a full-blown lounge. Not only is it a lot more comfortable to sit in, but


The trend in center console seating is moving toward comfort.


you usually get a generous bulk-stowage area underneath, too.

In smaller boats, another movement in the industry is sure to be quite wel-come: the shift to lower priced boat-motor-trailer packages. Several builders have come out with new-for-2016 mod-els in the 16’ to 18’ range with MSRP at under $20,000. No, these aren’t the fanciest boats in the world and they don’t have the biggest powerplants nor the most optional equipment. But the rising cost of boats has been a major

concern among middle-class boaters for years, and it’s about time manufacturers responded by offering boat-motor-trailer packages that are affordable to the aver-age American.

Beyond these general trends in boats, you’ll find a slew of new gear at the boat show. Every major electron-ics manufacturer has new units hitting the market right now, ranging from simple $100 fishfinders to networked systems worthy of a sportfishing yacht. Here are just a few of the other things you might encounter dur-ing a day at the show: new lifts incorporating hydraulics (instead of those rusty old cables); inflatable throw-cushions that replace the old square pads (but take up a quarter of the space); waterproof stereo speakers that hook up to your cell phone; dive masks with built-in waterproof POV cameras (and waterproof cases that turn your phone into an underwater video camera); the list goes on and on.

Powerful ProgressWe’re seeing major advances in

marine propulsion, too, particularly when it comes to outboard engines. So many, in fact, that it’s worth looking at several manufacturers individually:

BRP – The big news came last year, of course, with the intro-duction of the G2 second-generation ETECs. These are now avail-able in 200 to

300 horsepower models, and offer

improved fuel econ-omy, faster accelera-

tion, lower emissions, and improved rigging.

We’ve had the opportu-nity to run a number of boats with G2’s on them during the past year, and the jury is

in—these engines get a big thumbs-up.


Lower priced boat-motor-trailer pack-ages are another welcomed trend for 2016.

the boat show. Every major electron-

stereo speakers that hook up to your cell phone; dive masks with built-in waterproof POV cameras (and waterproof cases that turn your phone into an underwater video camera); the list goes on and on.

BRP – news came last year, of course, with the intro-duction of the G2 second-generation ETECs. These are now avail-able in 200 to

300 horsepower models, and offer

improved fuel econ-omy, faster accelera-

tion, lower emissions, and improved rigging.

We’ve had the opportu-nity to run a number of boats with G2’s on them during the past year, and the jury is

in—these engines get a big thumbs-up.

Evinrude ETECfrom BRP.

Connext touch screen digital control system.


HONDA – The BF 90 has been tweaked to increase max RPM, to cre-ate the BF100. While that’s not a huge

leap, note that it’s a significantly lighter outboard (by 112 pounds) than the BF115.

MERCURY – The entire Verado and Pro FourStroke outboard lines now benefit from trickle-down technol-ogy, thanks to improvements made for Mercury’s new Verado 350. Better knock sensors, a combined lift pump/high-pressure fuel pump, and an exter-nal fuel/water separator (replacing the fuel filter under the cowl) are all impor-tant changes. But one do-it-yourselfers

will love is the addition of a sticker under the cowl which has scan-able QR codes that take you to how- to service videos. With your phone in-hand, you can learn how to handle maintenance chores on the spot.

SUZUKI – All the major players now offer joystick control on multi-engine outboards, and Suzuki has expanded their Precision Maneuvering Control System to include 150 through 300 horsepower outboard applications.

That’s what’s new, but in this case, a quick flash-back is also in order. In 2012 Suzuki introduced new DF15A and DF20A outboards, featuring battery-less EFI. With three seasons of hard use on a DF15A test engine—rang-ing from saltwater fishing to hunting to trot-lining—we can now confidently say that these motors are as rugged and reliable as they come. Added bonus: battery-less EFI eliminates the usual problems associated with ethanol gum-ming up the carburetor.

TOHATSU – The latest news from Tohatsu comes on the smaller end of the horsepower scale, with redesigned four, five, and six horsepower portables. Here’s the kicker: these engines are incredibly light—the four-horse model weighs just 57 pounds. Their 15 and 20 horse engines also got a boost, with a power tilt feature added. And since these engines are available in 15” and 20” shaft lengths, an appropriate model

Suzuki outboards now includeprecision joystick control.


will love is the addition of a sticker under the cowl which has

MercuryVerado

Honda’s 90-Horse has increased RPM.


can be found for everything from small pontoon boats to saltwater fishing skiffs.

YAMAHA – Yamaha started 2015 with this introduction of six—count ‘em, six—new models including the V MAX SHO 115 and 175, the V MAX

SHO 150 and 250 X-Shaft, the updated F150, and a new F8 portable. But one of the greatest advancements Yamaha has made recently has flown under the radar screen of many boaters: their shift dampener system. This propeller feature, which has now worked its way through the majority of Yamaha’s pro-peller line-up, vastly reduces the clunk and thunk of shifting into and out of gear. If you haven’t experienced it yet, you should—the difference is dramatic.

So: are you psyched up? We sure hope so. And when you do start wan-dering through that fiberglass forest, use these boat show shopping tips to make it as productive as it is fun.

1. BRING a digital camera or keep your cell phone handy, and take lots of pictures. By the end of the day the different boats begin to run together in your mind, so back up your memory with pictures. Extra Tip: snap off a pic of the price sheet displayed on a

model of interest, to con-tinue comparison shopping when you go home.

2. SOME BOATS will have a ton of options while others will only have a few, and that can make a boat that’s a good value appear overly expensive (or vise-versa). Break out a calculator or pad and pen, and make sure you’re compar-ing apples to apples.

3. DEALERS go to boat shows with selling in mind. This is a good time to negotiate your best deal, so you may be able to get an option or two for free, if you’re willing to sign on the dotted line at the show.

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ARE YOU SEARCHING FOR THAT

ideal fishing, hunting, or waters-ports boat? This boat shopper’s guide will help you make a smart pick.

You’re shopping for a boat? We’re glad you’ve made that decision—and we’re sure you

won’t regret it. But let’s make one thing clear right at the start: there’s no such thing as the “perfect” boat. What’s ideal for you one day may be so-so the next, when you shift gears and go after a different species of fish. Or when you go freshwater fish-ing rather than hitting the saltwater. Or when you decide to go duck hunting, instead of fishing. And that same boat will be sub-par when you take the kids water skiing or wakeboarding. You get the pic-ture—all boats have their own ups and downs relat-ing to each way you use them. The trick is to find the boat that best fits your needs, and is as special-ized or as wide-ranging as your own interests. Never fear, dear boater, because we can help you in this search. As you go shopping consider each of these types of boats, and their up-sides and down-sides, before you make your choice.

ALUMINUM SKIFFSThese boats are uber-simple, and provide a small,

wide-open, fishing or hunting platform. They’re one of the most popular types of boats around, and thanks to high demand on the used market, alumi-num skiffs retain their value better than many other types of boats.

UPS:

• Thanks to their simple design, skiffs are just about the least expensive boats on the water.

• Thanks to their simple design, they can be used for just about anything—fishing in all types of waters, hunting (if you choose the boat’s finish appropri-ately, of course), or just cruising around the lake is no problem.


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• Aluminum construction means they’re lightweight, require less power than similarly-sized fiberglass boats, are easy to trailer, and easy to launch and retrieve.

• Long term maintenance costs are extremely low.

DOWNS:• Aluminum skiffs aren’t the best for

handling large waves, nor open waters.• They have little in the way of crea-

ture comforts, and even less in the way of protection from the sun and weather.

• Since they’re light they tend to get blown around easily, which may make drift fishing in a breeze difficult.

• Most don’t have as much eye-appeal as fiberglass rigs.

Bow RidersWhen it comes to playing around on

the water, bowriders rule. They offer maximum seating, easy accessibility to the water, and peppy performance. There are a million choices of all sizes and prices out there, and many new boaters start out by buying a boat of this design.

UPS:• Gobs of comfy seating await you

and your family.• A wide range of options are avail-

able, from stereos to tow-towers to differ-ent sizes and types of powerplants.

• Most have large swim platforms

and aft facing seats, so they’re ideal for towing water toys and wakeboards.

DOWNS:• These boats aren’t usually designed

with fishing in mind, and won’t be a first choice for sportsmen. And on most bowriders, hunting is simply out of the question.

• While there is a wide range avail-able, pricing tends to be higher than on simpler boats with fewer creature comforts.

• They offer little protection from the sun and weather.

Center Consoles & Bay Boats:

By placing the steering system in the middle of the boat, a center console offers the most useable deck space of just about any design. You can find them in both aluminum and fiberglass, and though most people think of center con-soles as fishing machines, truth be told they’re also awesome for many other uses. In fact, thanks to comfort-adding touches like T-tops and console head compartments, the center console makes an excellent family boat even for those with small children.

Bay boats are really a sub-category of center consoles—but a very important one, especially for those of us living and fishing inshore around the Gulf. They usually have large, open casting decks

both fore and aft, and less V in the hulls to reduce draft. While this makes them better for fishing inshore, it also means that many bay boats don’t handle seas quite as well as center consoles with deep-V hulls.

UPS:• Maximum deck space means maxi-

mum fishability. Plus, putting the steer-ing station and T-top in the center of the boat provides 360-degree fishing action.

• Camo versions are available, so (smaller, aluminum) center consoles can also do double-duty as hunting boats.

• Center consoles are available in both aluminum and fiberglass, in all size and price ranges.

• Larger models are usually built on deep-V hulls, and are ideal for offshore use; bay boat models have less V in the hull, and are ideal for inshore waters.

• Commonly, center consoles over 18’ offer a head compartment inside the console. Versions with and without bow seating are available, so you can choose to make a center console as comfort/family oriented as you choose.

• Most come with a good selection of fishing accouterments built-in. Coolers, livewells, rod holders, rod stowage racks, cutting boards, and the like are all usu-ally present and accounted for.

DOWNS:• This design doesn’t maximize seat-

ing, so it may not be ideal for cruises or sight-seeing with large numbers of people aboard.

• Many center consoles designed


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to handle larger, open bodies of water require large powerplants, big fuel tanks, and lots of draft.

• Those designed to handle larger, open bodies of water are also heavy and require large tow vehicles.

• Larger models built on deep-V hulls are less ideal for inshore use; bay boat models with less V in the hull are less ideal for offshore use.

Dual Consoles & Fish ‘N Ski Boats:

This type of boat has grown increas-ingly popular lately, and it’s no wonder. The combination of an open aft cockpit and a bow with seating (similar to that of a bowrider) gives the dual console excel-lent versatility. While the design may not be ideal for any one activity, it does a god job for virtually every type of activity.

UPS:• The dual console design provides

windshield protection for both the cap-tain and at least one other passenger.

• Bow compartments on most DC’s offer additional seating, as well as a bit of extra fishing space.

• Many modern designs incorporate head compartments into the passenger’s-side console.

• Dual consoles are also good for watersports; models designed to do double-duty often carry the Fish ‘N Ski designation, and offer things like tow pylons and swim platforms in addition to rodholders and livewells.

DOWNS:• A DC can’t offer as much fishing

space as a dedicated fishboat.• A DC usually doesn’t offer as much

seating nor watersports accouterments as a bowrider or a dedicated watersports boat.

• If hunting is in the mix, your choic-es will be fairly limited (though there are a few DC boats out there which are tweaked to accommodate occasional hunting).

• Dual consoles which offer head compartments usually offer minimal deck space, as the consoles need to be more substantial.

Pontoon BoatsYes, they look boxy and rather un-

boatish. But pontoons have proven their merit, especially on inland lakes and reservoirs, as both party barges and fishing platforms. Since they’re com-monly built on a single-level wide-open deck, they’re highly customizable when it comes to seating, console, and lay-out arrangements, and you can usually choose to have a pontoon boat laid out however you like. Don’t worry about per-formance, either—if you up the ante to a tri-toon and pay for a large powerplant, lots of models offer speed and perfor-mance rivaling V-bottom boats.UPS:

• Their rectangular footprint makes for gobs of deck space.

• Plenty of versions are available which are more or less inclined towards fishing, watersports, or just bumming around on the lake.

• Pop-up head compartments and Bimini tops are options on virtually all makes and models.

• They’re extremely stable, and rock and roll far less than V-hull boats.

DOWNS:• Large waves may roll over the deck,

and pontoon boats are not ideal in waterways which are subject to signifi-cant seas.

• Load up a pontoon with all the options and seating you desire, and you may find its price goes through the roof.

• Because of their high “fences” along the sides, many pontoons have very high windage and get blown around quite a bit.

• Many pontoon boats turn flat as opposed to banking in turns, which can send coolers and gear—or in extreme cases, people—sliding across the deck.

Specialized BoatsIf you’re dedicated to a sole purpose,

be it backwater fishing or wake surfing, there are models of boats that are just as dedicated as you are. The ups and downs of all of these boats are obvious: the more specialized they are the better they tend to be at one use, but the worse they are for a variety of other uses. A bass boat, for example, simply can’t be beat for fishing in bass tournaments. But it’s exceptionally awful for taking the kids wakeboarding or for running offshore.

How can you pick the specific type of boat that’s best for you and your family? It’s simple: list out all the things you regularly do afloat, and the things you think you’d like to try. Consider each of the designs outlined here, and the ups and downs of each. Now head for the boat shows, where you can see a large number of these boats side by side. Finally, choose the boat that both your heart and your brain agree on—and we’re betting, dear boater, that you won’t regret your decision.

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A HUGE NUMBER OF us are not just boat-ers, but trailer-boaters. We keep our fishing and hunting machines in our driveways or back yards, and each and every time we hit

the water there’s a trip down the road both before and after.

Yet even those of us who rigorously maintain our boats tend, for the most part, to ignore our trailers. And while

a break-down on land isn’t nearly as inconvenient as it is at sea, it can still cause quite a problem—even an acci-dent. So ask yourself, when’s the last time you:

CHECKED THE PRESSURE on your trailer tires. Since trailers sit for longer

periods than cars or trucks, in-between uses they go through more temperature changes (affecting your tire pressure). And often, we don’t notice when trailer tires get low because we just don’t pay as much attention to them; it’s far easi-er to stay on top of the four wheels you drive around with each and every day.

Note that keeping your trailer tires properly inflated really is a big deal. They support quite a bit of weight and will wear terribly if you pull your boat with them low.

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GREASED THE WHEEL BEARINGS. Most manufacturers believe you should give them a squirt every few thousand miles, but this is hard to keep track of since your trailer doesn’t have an odom-eter. So it’s better to play this one safe; make a habit of greasing at least once each spring and fall, and again after you make a significant road-trip.

At least once every other season, or every season if you tow extensively, wheel bearing should also be opened up and given a thorough visual inspection. If your trailer has oil-filled bearings, this won’t be possible. Instead, with these, just look at the hubs to make sure they have the proper oil level and no obvi-ous water contamination.

LUBRICATED THE HITCH. This is one spot almost no one pays attention to. But, do you have to wiggle-jiggle-fight to get your hitch latched? You shouldn’t have to. Give it a spritz of Boeshield T-9 or CorrosionX, then work the latch open and closed a few times. Not only will this make it easier to operate the latch, it’ll protect the metal, as well.

Note that the coupler should also get a bit of lubrication. It’ll make it easier for the ball to fall into place when you’re hitching up, and also gets rid of a lot of the annoying squeaks and groans you hear while trailering.

LUBRICATED THE JACK STAND. Here’s another item that usually gets ignored until it’s either nearly impos-sible to use, or it breaks. Depending on the type you have on your trailer it may need to be greased or it may need other lubrication, but either way, treat it right and your trailering life will be easier.

PERFORMED A FULL LIGHT check. Quite often we don’t even know it when a trailer light goes out. And while most reasonable officers will just give you a warning or a heads-up, you are risking a ticket if your lights aren’t func-tioning properly. On top of that, as you

almost surely know already, trailer lights fail at a spec-tacularly high rate. The only way to deal with them is to perform a lights check, every time you hit the road.

INSPECTED YOUR BRAKES system. A true story from many years back: I couldn’t figure out what that banging sensation was every time I stopped while trailering, until I finally noticed that the hydraulic ram in the surge brakes was moving completely freely, with no resistance whatsoever. The reason? A brake line had sprung a leak, and there wasn’t a drop of fluid left in the system. Since I always allow extra distance when trailering, and hadn’t applied the brakes in a very forceful manner, I hadn’t even noticed the dif-ference in my truck’s braking ability. But if I’d needed to stop suddenly…

The short story is, check your brake system’s fluid levels regularly, and also slap an eyeball on the brakes themselves once in a while. And if you happen to feel a banging every time you brake, you’ll know what to look for.

REMOVED THE LUG NUTS. This one’s a biggie, folks. Many people tow their trailer for years, believing that having a spare tire onboard means they can fix a flat. But quite often, especially on boats used in saltwater, within a few years those lug nuts get corroded

in place and you’ll need an impact wrench (or possibly

even a torch) to get them off. Unless you carry those tools everywhere you go, merely having the spare tire won’t help you one bit.

The solution to this problem is simple: at least once a year, loosen the lug nuts, treat them for corrosion if nec-essary, then tighten them back down. As long as you don’t let years at a time go by between spinning those nuts, you should have no problem removing them when you really need to.

WASHED YOUR TRAILER down with freshwater. If you have a bass boat or a pontoon you only run at the lake, skip right on over this one. But each and every time your trailer sees saltwater, it should get a thorough rinse-down afterwards. Make sure to blast off the whole thing, but pay extra attention to the brakes, lug nuts, lights, and license plate, all of which are particular trouble spots.

If you keep up with all these main-tenance items, will your trailer remain trouble-free for years to come? Nah. In my experience, no matter how well you keep it maintained you can still expect to hit a few bumps along the road. But with a contentiously-maintained trailer, those bumps will be smaller, fewer, and much easier to handle.

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LOOK OUT FOR THESE boat and engine maintenance mishaps, which can put a seri-ous crimp in your boat-ing season.

We hope you give your boat and its engine periodic inspec-tions, keep up with

regular maintenance, and fix things as soon as you notice they aren’t operating at 100-percent.

We say “hope” because the number-one maintenance problem is a lack of said maintenance. But sometimes, a regular maintenance chore that we know we need to take care of goes awry. Try as we might to do the right thing, the wrong thing happens. Look out for these 10 maintenance mishaps, and the time you spend afloat will be worry-free—we hope.

1. THE BROKEN BOLT. We’ve all been there. You choose the correct socket or wrench, apply pressure, and… snap! Off comes the head. Broken bolts are a major hassle, not only because removing the bolt just became 10 times tougher, but also because you now need to go to the marine supply store and get a replacement.

How can you prevent this problem? For starters, don’t over-pressure the bolt in the first place. A spritz of PB Blaster, WD-40, or a similar lubricant can work wonders. Spray it on liberally, then give it plenty of time for the juice to seep in.

Secondly, don’t let bolts get corroded in the first place. Usually a bolt that breaks is one that hasn’t been removed for years, while being subjected to lots of moisture and/or saltwater. As soon as you see one going bad, pull and replace it. Finally, when a bolt’s sticky, moderate pressure and some lube

doesn’t do the trick, and you’re at a loss, try applying some heat. A minute or two with a torch is often all it takes to get a bolt moving again.

2. THE HAZY GLAZE. If you have any sort of clear plastic on your boat—and you almost surely do, either in the windshield, clear canvas curtains, or opening ports—you probably give it regular cleaning. We hope you also pol-ish it with an appropriate product (like Plexus) that replaces the plasticizers, which can leach out over time.

Yet they may still turn hazy; and eventually, it seems like you’re always looking through a thick fog. The first reason this happens is because people clean the clear plastic with a contami-nated rag or cloth. All it takes is a tiny bit of grit to scratch the surface of the plastic. The second common reason is using the wrong cleaning products. Anything containing ammonia, includ-ing common window cleaners, will cause the clear plastic to haze up in a flash.

3. GEL COAT GLOSS LOSS. You say you waxed your boat every spring, yet the gel coat is still deteriorating at a rapid pace? While regular waxing is a must, if you don’t eliminate all oxida-tion first, you lock it in behind that wax and things will only get worse. When you first get ready to wax the hull sides inspect them closely for any chalky spots. If you find any, hit the hull with a good oxidation remover before begin-ning that wax job.

4. FILTER’S OUT OF KILTER. Fuel filter/water separators go bad with some regularity, whether your fuel becomes contaminated with water or not. Every two or three years, you need to swap them out. Aha! We’ve already identified

a problem. After two or three years, the threads on fuel filter/water separators quite commonly become corroded. Then it becomes a struggle to remove it, and as you struggle, something breaks. A simple solution is to remove and replace the fuel filter every spring, regardless of its condition.

5. GETTING GOUGED. If your boat lives in a slip, repainting the bottom every few years is a must. But first, you have to get rid of the old paint. Unfortunately, the scraping chore often leads to gashes and gouges in your boat’s bottom. Why? Because many people assume a regular paint scraper or a putty knife is the right tool for the job. It’s not, because most paint scrapers are intended to be used on flat surfaces, not rounded ones like boat hulls. Prevent the problem by grind-ing off the corners of your scraper or putty knife, to avoid gouging the gel coat as you scrape the loose paint free.

6. FUSE FOLLIES. If your boat has fuses instead of breakers, you probably have perpetual problems with them. In an ideal world you’d replace the system, but in reality, you probably get by with a box of spare fuses and replace some now and again. This works… until it doesn’t. The reason? The market is flooded with cheap fuses mass-produced overseas, with poor tolerances. It you have perpetual electrical gremlins, there’s a good chance you got a bad batch of fuses. The solu-tion is simple: throw all those cheap fuses away, and get a selection of high-quality fuses made in the good ‘ol U.S. of A.

7. OUTBOARD MOUNT MANEUVERS. If you have a long history with small out-boards that are mounted with clamps, you’ve almost certainly experienced two things: the clamps becoming too tough

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Maintenance Matters


to turn because of a lack of lubrication, and the clamps vibrating free, because of the lubrication you gave them. Truth be told, there’s not much of a happy middle ground. You need them lubed a bit, so keep up with that maintenance chore. But prevent them from spinning open, by connecting the eyes in the two hand-screws of the clamps with a zip-tie.

8. SLICK TRICK. Here’s another double-edged sword: if you don’t wax the deck, it’ll look terrible and become difficult to clean. If you do wax the deck, it’ll become an ice-skating rink. The good news is Woody Wax. This stuff works wonders, without making the deck slippery. (3M and Meguiar’s also make a wax they claim is non-slip, but I can’t

vouch for them since I’ve never used them—Woody Wax is ideal for the pur-pose, and I operate under the “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it” school of thought, regarding this matter).

9. DON’T SPOIL THE OIL. Regular lower unit oil changes are a must, and if you do this job regularly, you should have one of those handy little pumps that threads onto the neck of the oil bot-tle. There’s just one problem. Between changes, the pick-up tube of the pump tends to collect dust and grime—which can contaminate the oil the next time you start pumping. Prevent this problem by leaving the pump threaded onto the empty oil bottle the next time you com-plete an oil change.

10. EEEEEEW, GROSS. And for our final maintenance mishap tip (drum roll, please) let’s address one of the more odious tasks we boat owners face: cleaning out the portable MSD. At least once each season you’ll need to remove it from the head compartment, get it to a toilet, and hold your nose while you evacuate the contents. But the seals on these things are rarely as effluent-tight as we’d like, and it’s pretty common to have some of the contents leak out as you carry it to the bathroom. True, this probably won’t damage anything. Still, it’s a hideous enough event that we want to take every possible precaution to avoid such sickening spillage. Here’s how: Take a large, heavy-duty lawn-and-leaf garbage bag, open it up, and place it on the deck as close to the head as possible. Then move the MSD onto it as carefully as possible, lift the edges of the bag up and around your portable pottie, and carry it to the bathroom while it’s inside the bag. Whew!—thank goodness that maintenance chore is over with for another year.

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SEVERAL YEARS AGO, I introduced the F.L.E.X. Fishing system, a dedi-cated plan for catching big fish of any species.

F.L.E.X. stands for Focus-Learn-Eliminate-Experience and it has

revolutionized my personal fishing. The following are some of the notes

from my F.L.E.X. Fishing ® speckled

trout cheat sheets where I gathered the most detailed information available on giant trout. What you are about to see is truly fascinating and are observations about big trout seldom if ever men-tioned in print.

As trout grow larger they begin to

eat larger prey. The largest trout eat the largest prey. Researchers in Texas and Mississippi have found mullet to be the preferred food of the biggest trout. Frequently the mullet is half or two-thirds the size of the trout.

Big speckled trout feed heavily on ribbonfish (cutlassfish) when they move into bays from the Gulf. Find ribbonfish scurrying to the surface in panic and you will find BIG trout. At a

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A Fishing System for Catching Big Specks


distance ribbbonfish can be spotted by their silver flashes as they breach.

Trout are not big on migration, but there is some movement between the near-shore Gulf and southern tier of bay and channel systems. Researchers at Louisiana State University say the biggest trout are found in the Gulf, par-ticularly during summer and fall. Near-shore oil and gas platforms as well as boat wrecks can house true monsters.

Salinity can be a factor in locat-ing trophy trout. Researchers with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission have found that adult trout tend to prefer water that is close to seawater in salinity over more brack-ish water.

A study in Barataria Bay in Louisiana concluded larger trout are most likely to be found over shell or soft (mud) bot-tom when the water temperature is 75 degrees or higher.

Trout have a layer of tissue that allows them to see in low light condi-tions and be superior night feeders. Fishing the pre-dawn hours and using lures or baits with a luminescent quality or that create a stark silhouette can help you exploit this quality and score on big trout.

Sagittae are the sound receptors in fish, and trout have large ones. They are very keen to sounds made by humans and other fish. Throwing lures delicate-ly and working lures and popping corks in a fashion mimicking natural sounds can go a long way to helping anglers catch bigger, wary trout.

Since trout are sensitive both to sound and visual cues, the ability to make long, delicate casts is absolutely crucial in the pursuit of big trout.

Trout have clear, color vision and are super line-shy in clear water. The use of fluorocarbon can help eliminate loss of potential big trout catches.

Trout have both a keen sense of smell and taste which work together simultaneously. Making the right con-nection when a big trout takes a lure is important because the big fish can be sensitive to non-organic material like plastic.

Numerous anglers have observed a

symbiotic-type relationship between big trout and alligator gars during the win-ter in deep, isolated canals. Gars and trout are seen right next to each other seemingly hanging together like a shark and remora.

Could it be the trout are eating the gar’s scraps? Are they simply sharing a similar habitat when their metabolism is low and the gar won’t eat them? Be mindful of gars in the backwaters dur-ing winter months.

Researchers in Louisiana have found that manmade reefs attract trout because they concentrate bait fish and help them conserve energy by not hav-ing to move much to feed. All big fish prefer not to move more than they have to.

Male trout make a “croaking” noise. If you catch a bunch of males in an area return there in the evening and prepare to fish late. Males will gather in a spawning aggregation and croak en masse to attract females. This is a highly overlooked time to find big trout at their peak weight.

Big trout often suck topwaters under the surface instead of “blowing up” on it. If this happens to you, wait a second

before setting the hook to give the trout a chance to take it in.

Of the 477 spotted seatrout tagged in a migration study in Alabama, 58 returns were received, and 53 percent exhibited no movement. If you missed a big sow in a particular spot, chances are she is still nearby.

It is a proven fact that a trout’s metabolism slows greatly in winter as its growth rate slows to a crawl. This is even more pronounced in big trout which are by their nature slower mov-ing and more selective.

The biggest trout almost never school. A study conducted by researcher D.C. Tabb found that nearly all trout in excess of six years of age are large, semi-solitary females. These are the giants we dream of.

Big trout are truly elusive, strange fish that do not fit into a particular mold. They are much like giant large-mouth bass in that once they reach a certain size, their habits change dramati-cally. The angler who takes the time to study them and realize they will have to trade catching lots of trout for the chance to get one big trout will prob-ably score on their personal fish of a lifetime.

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A W E L L - S C H O O L E D angler probably won’t get much of an educa-tion here, but a begin-ner is sure to learn a little something. The topic for discussion is fishing line and a few

things to consider in shopping for a string that will best suit your needs.

For starters, remember that not all fishing lines are created equal. The three most popular types are monofila-ment, fluorocarbon and braid. All three have a place in freshwater fishing are-nas, but some are used more frequently than others.

Here’s a look at three most popular types of fishing line:

Monofi lamentThis is the line many of us grew up

with. It remains a mainstay in the arse-nals of many anglers, largely because it can be used for a wide variety of appli-cations and techniques. It also is fairly manageable and is the least expensive line for manufacturers to make, which translates to a good price point at the checkout line.

One of the main differences between monofilaments and the other two line types is it has the tendency to stretch under pressure. This can cause some problems with hook penetration on a long cast where there is significant amount of line between you and the fish. However, it can be positive when throwing lipless or billed crankbaits because it gives the fish a little more time to inhale the bait. Monofilaments are generally larger in diameter and lack in sensitivity in comparison to other line types. This may result in reduced castability in heavier line tests and make it more difficult to detect light biting fish.Another major difference between monofilament and fluorocarbon is it

floats. This makes it the hands-down favorite for many pro anglers like Jim Tutt of Longview when throwing hard body topwater baits like a Pop-R, Zara Spook or a Lucky Craft Sammy.

“Fluorocarbon will hamper the action of any topwater bait, mainly because it sinks,” Tutt said. “I use mono 100 percent of the time on my topwater baits, but that’s about the only thing I use it for anymore.”

FluorocarbonFluorocarbon line has been on the

market for quite a while and during the last decade has become a huge favorite among bass junkies for most chunk and wind applications. Though it closely resembles monofilament, the similari-ties are only skin deep.

Because of the way it’s manufac-tured, fluorocarbon line is much less visible beneath the surface, making it more difficult for the fish to see in clear water. Some anglers also contend that it resists abrasion better than mono, which equates to improved durability around heavy cover.

Two other key attributes are that fluorocarbon does not stretch and the line diameter is smaller than monofila-ment of equal size. This translates to much better sensitivity and better hook penetration on the hookset while maxi-mizing casting performance with larger diameter lines.

Something you need to always remember about fluorocarbon is that it sinks and is much less manageable than monofilament or braid. This makes it a terrible choice when throwing in combi-nation with surface lures. It’s a potential troublemaker on spinning reels because of its tendency to twist and kink.

Another factor is expense. You can expect to about twice as much or more for a filler spool of fluorocarbon over monofilament, but most serious anglers justify the cost by the improved sensitiv-ity and overall performance.

“Gamma fluorocarbon is about all I use anymore, unless I’m throwing a top-water or flipping in really thick cover,” Tutt said.

BraidBraided fishing line made its bass

fishing debut way back in 1993 when Onalaska bass pro Randy Dearman used a super line called “Lynch Line” to win the Bassmaster Central Invitational held on Sam Rayburn Reservoir. He did it by flipping heavy jigs and plastics tight to ‘Rayburn’s dense willow bushes and buck brush, then relying on the heavy duty line to winch the fish out of the thick cover without the worry of breaking off.

Numerous improvements have since been made to make “super lines” small-er in diameter and stronger and more manageable than ever before, making it a staple in both light and heavy tackle arenas.

“I use it anytime I’ve got a flipping stick in my hands, when I’m throwing a frog around thick vegetation or when I fishing with spinning gear,” Tutt said. “It’s super sensitive and super strong with zero stretch, so you can turn big fish quickly and horse them out of thick cover. Plus, the smaller diameter lines in 12- to 15-pound test are great to use with spinning reels because they have no memory and don’t twist like fluorocarbon and monofilment will.”

Another distinctive characteristic of braid is it has a tendency to cut or saw through lily pad or hydrilla like a knife, further increasing the chances of land-ing a fish out of thick vegetation.

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BY MATT WILLIAMS


The Line on Fishing LineThe Line on Fishing LineFISHING FOCUS



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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BY LINDA WATER NELSON

Get PersonalGet PersonalGet Personal

with Watercraftwith Watercraft



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.

Weather WebGetting 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...

APPlied ScienceSince 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.

More 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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Information Technology 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 organizations and publications out there which are ready and willing to lend a hand.

One of the most help-ful you’ll find is Discover Boating, a public awareness cam-paign managed by the NMMA (National Marine

Manufacturer’s Association). Go to www.discoverboating.org, and you can get a free starter CD with gobs of infor-mation on boats and boating. You can also read up on different types of boats, what you need to know about owning and operating 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-fash-ioned way, on paper? Not a problem; visit the web site and you can sign up to get the

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.

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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 organizations and publications out there which are ready and willing to lend a hand.

One of the most help-ful you’ll find is Discover Boating, a public awareness cam-paign managed by the NMMA (National Marine

Manufacturer’s Association). Go to www.discoverboating.org, and you can get a free starter CD with gobs of infor-mation on boats and boating. You can also read up on different types of boats, what you need to know about owning and operating 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-fash-ioned way, on paper? Not a problem; visit the web site and you can sign up to get the

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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 boating magazine and web reviews, like those found on Fishgame.com. You can also watch video boat reviews, on sites like Boats.com. And there are many owner’s groups which have formed

around specific 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 includ-

ing TPWD (Texas Parks

and Wildlife, at http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/). BoatUS (www.boatUS.com) has another web site that’s rich with infor-mation, although boaters should also be aware of the many other services this organization has to offer, includ-ing a printed magazine, special-interest divisions and publications like BoatUS Trailering and BoatUS Fishing, as well as many club membership benefits. 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 avail-able to you today, that should present no problem at all.

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nationwide. You can search by zip code, city, or current location.

When researching specific boats, you can read boating magazine and web reviews, like those found on Fishgame.com. You can also watch video boat reviews, on sites like Boats.com. And there are many owner’s groups which have formed

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 includ-

ing TPWD (Texas Parks

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 avail-able to you today, that should present no problem at all.

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BY LENNY RUDOW






Documents

2016 Houston Boat Show Official Program