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Fishin' Vol. 6, No. 9

Even the Pros Struggle to Re-locate Moving Bass

Of all the problems bass tournament pros face, being forced to re-locate fish that have suddenly moved ranks among the hardest to solve, and it happens often this time of year during the transition from spring into summer. It happened recently to Yamaha Pro Greg Vinson, who after leading a Bassmaster^® Elite event for two days, lost his fish the next day and fell to 23rd in the standings.

05/23/2013

Fishin' Vol. 6, No. 8

‘Confidence Lures’ Help Monroe Locate Bass Anywhere

Few anglers anywhere face the problem of locating bass on new lakes more often than Yamaha Pro Ish Monroe, who competes on both the Bassmaster^® Elite and FLW^® tours, as well as in any other events he can fit into his schedule. He doesn’t often have time for pre-tournament practice nor does he research each lake, but rather, he relies on his four ‘confidence lures.’

05/16/2013

Saltwater Fishin' Vol. 5, No. 5

Clams on the Half Shell

Conquer Cold Water Spring Striper Fishing with This Easy Technique

It’s been a long winter followed by an unseasonably cold spring that has been keeping water temperatures down. These cooler temperatures have many eager striped bass fishermen suffering from a case of dampened enthusiasm. Instead of lamenting the cool days of spring, try breaking out of the doldrums with some clams.

05/15/2013

Boater's Log Vol. 5, No. 3

Are You Slip Saavy?

If you keep your boat in the water, these simple steps can help prevent engine damage and save you money

05/13/2013

Charleston Water Taxi Puts 8,700 Hours on Second Set of F150s, Repowers with Third Set

Charleston, S.C., May 13, 2013 - Yamaha Marine Group announced today that the Charleston Water Taxi has repowered for the second time in two years with a pair of Yamaha F150 outboards. This time, the outboards they are replacing are still running strong after 8,700 hours of use.

In 2011, Yamaha Marine Group acquired the original two F150 outboard motors from the vessel, each of which had more than 6,800 hours of use. They had powered the 40-foot, 16,000-pound Catamaran, which ferries passengers across the Charleston Harbor.

05/13/2013

Phil Dyskow is 2013 Eddie Smith Manufacturer of the Year

Center for Coastal Conservation recognizes industry veteran for conservation leadership

Washington D.C., May 9, 2013 – Yamaha Marine Group announced today that Immediate Past President, Phil Dyskow, is the 2013 recipient of the Eddie Smith Manufacturer of the Year award presented by the Center for Coastal Conservation. Established in 2012, the award honors extraordinary commitment to conservation by manufacturers.

05/09/2013

Yamaha Pro Cliff Pace Staying Busy as Classic® Champion

He’s made appearances or given a seminar in every state in the Southeast and even been to California, yet Yamaha Pro Cliff Pace has only been the Bassmaster Classic^® champion for two months. Literally, since claiming bass fishing’s most prestigious title in late February, Pace has been a fisherman on the go

“It’s been a whirlwind, but it’s really been fun,” he emphasizes. “If I’m not actually on the water fishing, my next favorite activity is talking about fishing, and I’ve been able to do a lot of that.”

04/25/2013

Yamaha Sets Schedule for 2013 V MAX SHO® Demo Tour

Yamaha Marine Group News Release, April 22, 2013

Kennesaw, Ga., April 22, 2013 -- Yamaha Marine Group today announced the 2013 schedule for the Discover V MAX SHO^® Demo tour, a national program consisting of high-performance demo rides in 18 markets designed to show the benefits of Yamaha’s V MAX SHO^®, an outboard motor that is becoming known as the most capable in the realm of bass fishing.

04/22/2013

Yamaha Sets Schedule for 2013 Discover V6 Offshore 4.2L Demo Tour

Yamaha Marine Group News Release, April 22, 2013

Kennesaw, Ga., April 22, 2013 --Yamaha Marine Group today announced the 2013 schedule for its V6 Offshore 4.2L Demo tour, a national program consisting of high-performance demo rides designed to show the benefits of Yamaha’s line of 4.2-liter V6 offshore outboards.

“The V6 Offshore 4.2L models need to be experienced to be appreciated,” said Dale Barnes, Yamaha Marine Group Division Manager, Marketing. “The midrange punch is incredible. Customers need to feel it, and we are hoping they come out to do that.”

04/22/2013

Fishin' Vol. 6 No. 6

Lipless Crankbaits Easiest Way to Locate Spring Bass

For Todd Faircloth, fishing lipless crankbaits is a fact of life in the spring, and a single glance in his boat will always reveal at least one, and usually several, tied on and ready to cast this season of the year no matter where the Yamaha Pro is fishing. After all, Faircloth’s two heaviest fish of his career, both 11½-pounders, came on the vibrating shad-imitation lures.

04/17/2013