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By Kevin VanDam
Kevin VanDam's tournament rig
Long distance travel with a boat in tow requires some careful consideration before you leave your driveway.
I get a lot of questions about towing with or without a cover and some of the extra steps needed to insure a safe trip and protect your investment.
For short trips around home, I don’t cover the boat, but when I’m headed for a long distance destination, I definitely put it on.
I use the custom cover that comes with my Nitro Z-21 that offers additional padding around the trolling motor, depth finders and other key points.
It’s absolutely critical to cinch your cover down tightly to avoid anything flapping loose in the wind as you head down the highway. If you trailer a lot with the cover, any part of the cover that is allowed to flap or rub can affect the finish of the boat and damage the cover.
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By Kevin VanDam
Kevin VanDam
When the water is cold, it’s a key time to consider lighter line, smaller baits and finesse tactics when the fish aren’t aggressive.
Because of the water temperature, the bite can be very subtle. A lot of anglers struggle with that because the bite can be hard to detect. Oftentimes the bass spit out the bait before they realize it.
I’ve seen it happen when I’m catching fish and less experienced anglers aren’t. It’s not because they weren’t getting bites, but rather they weren’t recognizing them.
If you’re one of those anglers, I have some suggestions on how you can sharpen those skills.