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Fishin’ Vol 5, No. 9

Unusual Action Makes Wacky Rigs Top Choice for Spring Bass

It’s been six years since Michael Iaconelli caught the heaviest bass of his life, 14 pounds, one ounce, but the Yamaha Pro has never forgotten the excitement of that catch, or the way he caught it. The big fish hit a wacky rig, a finesse-type presentation with a plastic worm, light spinning tackle, and thin line.

05/10/2012

The Boater’s Log Vol 4, No. 6

Installing a Portable Outboard

Quick, Easy, and Nearly Fool-Proof – You Can Handle This One

Small outboards – less than about 20 hp – are super simple to install, especially if the outboard is a tiller-steer, pull-start model.

These are general guidelines; please refer to the engine manufacturer’s owner’s manual for instructions specific to your outboard.

In the Middle

05/03/2012

Fishin’ Vol 5, No 8

Follow This Pro’s Advice for Pre-Spawn Swim Bait Action

Of all the lures available for successful pre-spawn fishing, tournament veteran Mark Menendez believes swim baits may be the most over-looked. They’re among his first choices. After using the large wobbling, swimming-tail baits in early spring tournaments from California to Florida, the Yamaha Pro has caught enough big bass to realize just how effective they can be.

05/01/2012

Saltwater Fishin’ Vol 4, No. 4

Pro Recommends Deep Diving Plugs for Spring Stripers

Capt. Brian Rice uses light tackle to troll for early season striped bass - Here’s how he does it

04/13/2012

The Boater’s Log Vol 4, No. 5

Getting Stuck - A Look at Ground Tackle for Outboard Boats

“Getting stuck” isn’t usually a welcome boating term unless you are anchoring your boat. Unfortunately, too many boaters are unfamiliar with anchoring systems, how to select the right components and how to deploy them correctly. The anchor serves a variety of functions when boating and fishing, but your anchor can also be a safety item of last resort should you find yourself without power with the wind blowing your boat ashore, or on a river being swept away into whatever lies around the next bend. Needless to say, it’s important to be prepared with the right ground tackle.

04/11/2012

Fishin’ Vol 5, No. 6

Pre-Spawn Bass Cannot Resist Jerkbaits

For tournament pro Cliff Crochet, jerkbaits offer the best of both worlds for pre-spawn bass because he can fish them in both shallow and deep water and fish hit them in both areas. In fact, laughs the Yamaha Pro, this is practically the only time of the year he uses the slender, minnow-imitation lures.

04/04/2012

Yamaha Marine Outboard Boater's Log Vol 2, No. 3

Hot Topic: How to Keep Your Engine Running Cool

Diagram of the cooling system of a Yamaha F40 outboard.

Hot Topic

Outboard Overheating Frequently Fatal to Engine One thousand one, one thousand two, one thousand three … an overheated outboard can go from fine to fried in a matter of seconds … the silence when a hot engine stops running can be a sobering and expensive experience.

Cool It

The major components of an outboard's cooling system are:

03/30/2012

The Boater’s Log Vol 4, No. 4

Hull Designs – The Foundation of a Boat’s Performance

Idling through the marina or cruising across the lake, we’ve all seen boats with snazzy paint jobs and condo-like luxuries that tempt us to covet our neighbor’s vessel. Hundreds of boats look cool above the rubrail, but it’s what you can’t see – the hull design – that determines how the craft handles the realities of open water.

There are countless hull designs; however, most are variations of three basic styles: displacement hulls, semi-displacement hulls, and planing hulls.

03/29/2012

Saltwater Fishin Vol 4, No. 3

Get Ready for Spring Fishing

With most of the country experiencing a mild winter, it’s likely that saltwater fishing is going to be off to an early start this season, begging the question: Is your gear ready for action? Here’s a checklist that will help assure everything you need is up to the challenge of tackling that first fish of the new season safely and with all your tackle in battle-ready condition.

Safety First

03/28/2012

Fishin’ Vol 5. No 5

Smaller Finesse Jigs Can Improve Your Fishing Success Now

Tournament angler Bill Lowen’s most recent fishing trip, during which he caught and released 25 healthy largemouths while fishing in 39-degree water on a cold, drizzly day, surprised everyone except Lowen himself. Afterall, the Yamaha Pro frequently fishes under such conditions in lakes near his Indiana home.

Lowen’s secret is downsizing to a 1/8-ounce finesse jig and sliding it over the top of last summer’s vegetation. What surprises everyone is that Lowen seldom fishes deeper than 10 feet to catch his bass.

03/21/2012

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Fishin’ Vol 5, No. 9

Unusual Action Makes Wacky Rigs Top Choice for Spring Bass