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Fishing Bait 101: Choosing the Best Bait for a Successful Catch
If you want to put some fresh fish in the cooler, choosing and using the best bait is critical. There are lots of ways you can boost your catch rate, [...]
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Boating Safety Tips for Pregnant People
20 tips to have fun on the water safely while expecting Follow the proper safety precautions. You can likely go boating while pregnant, but there are a few considerations. Not [...]
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Fishing in the Rain: Tips for Success
The fish are already wet, but is fishing in the rain any better or worse than fishing on sunny days? Whether you’re into inshore fishing along the coast, chasing pelagic [...]
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Florida Mangrove Fishing: Expert Tips for Anglers
Mangroves provide tons of hiding places for both baitfish and predators, making them a top form of structure in many of Florida’s inshore fishing waterways. Top targets like snook, redfish, [...]
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Fort Myers to Key West by Boat
If you’re planning a passage between Fort Myers and Key West, you’re in luck, it’s a great stretch of water to explore with a few fun stops to drop anchor [...]
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3 Biggest Reasons Owners Download The Boatsetter Owner App
· Sep 24, 2024 Here at Boatsetter, we’re all for working smarter and not harder. As we venture further into the tech and boating territory, Team Boatsetter strives to give boat owners the best [...]
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How to Use Add-ons
· Sep 24, 2024 Guests are interested in booking boats that offer experiences. One way to give Guests an experience and make more money during peak season is with Add-Ons. So, that tube collecting [...]
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15 Best Sailboat Brands
When choosing a sailboat, the brand can make a big difference in quality, performance, and resale value. But picking the “best sailboat brand” means swimming through a lot of different [...]
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12 Best Boat Upgrades
If you’ve put your boat into a sharing service like Boatsetter, you may be ecstatic about how this can defray ownership costs but also perplexed as to how to make [...]
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Things to Do at the Chicago Riverwalk: A Guide for Boaters
· Sep 23, 2024 · Updated Nov 12, 2025 Stretching 1.25 miles along the Chicago River, the Riverwalk seamlessly blends stunning architectural views, vibrant dining options, and diverse recreational activities into one dynamic waterfront experience. Dive into our quick [...]
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8 Best Gulf of Mexico Boating Destinations
The Gulf of Mexico is a big place but when you talk about boating, all eyes settle on the West Coast of Florida that is known for its warm waters, [...]
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Understanding Florida Fishing Seasons
Let’s say for the sake of argument that you’re planning a big trip to Florida, you’re going to try some fishing, and you even have a Florida fishing boat rental [...]
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