The Fisherman

The big news from Furuno for 2017 is the introduction of their revolutionary new DFF3D black box sonar for their NavNet TZtouch and TZtouch2 multi-function displays.

Let’s face it, anyone who has ever owned a boat and has performed any of the electronics rigging firsthand knows one thing that is for sure – installing and wiring a VHF antenna is a real challenge.

Following up on their successful Battery Pack product line introduced recently that charges up cell phones, iPads and other personal communications and PC gear, the folks from Weego have introduced a family of next-gen portable battery packs with even more capability, the Jump Starter Battery Pack+ lineup.

Introduced with a big splash at this past Miami Boat Show, Furuno’s new NavNet TZtouch2 is a next-generation, all-glass, multi-function display that makes a great thing even greater!

One company that has brought potentially expensive satellite communications back down to earth is Globalstar.

The iNavX is a low-cost way to enter the sophisticated world of GPS chartplotting.

It’s a good time to be a boater and a prospective boat-buyer with steady and reasonable fuel prices, a plentiful domestic supply of oil and the fall’s political hysteria behind us.

A thorough winterization on your ride typically insures a smooth start-up come springtime; The Fisherman’s November edition of Boat Sense focuses on tips and tricks for winterizing your boat’s major systems.

In this installment of The Fisherman Magazine’s monthly “Boat Sense” series for 2017, Capt. John Raguso breaks down the finer points of the ideal inshore fishing boat for Northeast and Mid-Atlantic anglers.

The ideal family fishing boat can go a long way toward building a lifetime of lasting memories, and the latest installment from The Fisherman’s 2017 Boat Sense series looks at some family-friendly layouts.

The Fisherman Magazine’s monthly "Boat Sense" feature for May spotlights northeast inshore fishing boats and what makes each layout unique in its singular focus to gets rods bending.

Be first at the canyon, last to leave the bite, and still be back at the weigh station with time to spare with the new breed of high performance center consoles; a June "Boat Sense" spotlight in The Fisherman Magazine.

The Fisherman’s "Boat Sense" column for July looks at your boat’s optimum fuel economy and realistic range, the secrets to knowing how far you can travel and how much fishing time you will get.

In The Fisherman’s August installment of our monthly Boat Sense feature, Capt. John Raguso looks at the benefits of repowering with some of the latest technological advancements from the world of outboard engines.

When the weather turns snotty, these true three-season fishing machines will provide the protection you need to keep on fishing.

NorthCoast Boats have been quietly developing a reputation among northeast coastal anglers with one of their most proven and popular models, the 24 Center Console, which can do it all, both inshore and offshore.