Salt Water Sportsman – August 2019

FIRST LOOK

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Dave

Lear

Adding rod and

tackle storage

to your boat is

easier than ever.

E E The size of the boat matters

little: Anglers’ desire to enhance

onboard rod and tackle storage is

universal. Boatbuilders are add-

ing more to their new models,

but what about that 10-year-old

boat that still runs well and would

be perfect, if only it had more

tackle storage or another rod rack

for trolling outfi ts. Thankfully,

there are simple solutions to

this dilemma.

“There’s never enough storage,”

says Andrew Brown, of Boat

Outfi tters. “You want to be orga-

nized and have quick access to

tackle and gear, so when you get

on a hot bite, you can get lines in

the water quickly. Success is what

happens when preparation meets

opportunity, so by increasing

rod and tackle storage, you

make your time on the water

more productive.”

Boat Outfi tters builds after-

market parts and accessories for

folks looking to upgrade a boat.

The parent company, Teak Isle,

manufactures parts for boat-

builders, so the joint facility has

can be simple DIY projects. the leaning post, in place of a cooler.