As I am at wonderful Lake Havasu for a nice weekend of boating and water sports some campers pull up along side of us with two dogs and left to go boating for the day and left the dogs their in the heat barking.  Now one reason they did not take the dogs with them is because the dogs could not swim so why did they not go and buy a dog life vest.  If you own dogs a dog life vest should be part of your marine accessories list just as a life vest for yourself.

The marine environment is very harsh and demands top quality products to withstand the rigors of salt water, u.v., heat, moisture and more. Golight® remote control searchlights are used extensively in the marine environment, because they’ve been time tested to survive these elements.

Our spotlights are commonly installed on many top boat brands across the nation. Some of the boat styles include: bass boats, aluminum fishing boats, runabouts, cruisers, small yachts, duck boats, air boats, commercial boats, tug boats, patrol boats and others. Boat manufacturers install Golight® products, because they know first hand how reliable, versatile and powerful our lights are. They also know that we stand behind every single product we sell 100%.

Many boat owners also take advantage of our products buy purchasing Golight® products through our broad network of marine dealers and retailers. Our spotlight and installation procedures are by far the most consumer friendly of any. The temporary mount spotlights offer consumers a totally hassle free installation option. The Golight® brand name continues to gain respect within the boating community year after year.

The Northwest, and specifically the Puget Sound in Western Washington, is home to a number of unique and diverse marine creatures.  The Northwest has become a central location for the study of marine biology, oceanography, and marine science with its thousands of different marine species and distinctive underwater ecology.  Northwest Universities, like the University of Washington located in Seattle, have extensive academic departments dedicated to the study of marine life in the Puget Sound. 

With diverse marine environments including tide pools, shallows, reefs, and even hydrothermal vents off the coast, the Northwest and the Puget Sound present an ideal location for marine enthusiasts both academic and private from around the world. Although I’m by no means an expert in the field, I’ve began exploring the Puget Sound on my own during weekends and my free time. Despite having little more than a GPS system and a couple of marine radios, I’ve been able to witness some amazing wildlife.

On your first fall fishing trip make sure you come in first by catching the most and biggest fish by using a Garmin Fishfinder to maximize your chances of being first.  If you use Garmin 300C fishfinder this is what you will get.

Indian Summer is our last great vacation time of the year so lets make it a good one with a Garmin Handheld Gps unit and not get lost so we can use every minute of our Indian summer vacation.  For us that are geared more for warm weather outdoor things to do it is a long time till spring break so we want to make the most out of our last fling in the warm weather so again lets not forget our Garmin Handeld GPS unit which will be a great investment in fun.

During the hot summer months did you and your family get in the car for a nice boating weekend and only get to your boat to find out your battery was dead, you did not have any jumper cables and of course you did not have a Guest Battery Charger to help you solve your problem.  Well owning a Guest Battery Charger is not very hard to do, just go to your favorite website that carries battery chargers and order one and you will not be stranded again.

By Jerilee Wei

Little Known Fishing Tips

As a child, I spent a lot of time thinking about fish while no fish were biting on my fishing line.  I came to a lot of conclusions as the years went by, but it wasn’t until I was an adult, that I understood that fishing is a sport, a science, and an art. While I don’t get to do much fishing these days, I am ready to share the reasons why I almost always catch fish and the man next to me, doesn’t. The fact that my husband seldom catches any fish is probably the biggest reason why I don’t get to do much fishing, but that’s another story.

Like any subject, while you might get lucky and find fish in your lake or pond, knowledge is key to mastery and success, even in fishing. Many of us were lucky enough to have an older family member introduce us to the sport of fishing when we were very young. The first time you caught a fish, most of us were hooked on fishing. For some of us, including myself, that first time lured me into worlds of kindred subjects, such as owning a Furuno Fishfinder.

With the Eagle Fishfinder you can catch bass to be able to cook like this.

STRIPED BASS À L’AMERICAINE

Cook together one tablespoonful each of butter and flour, add a
pint of oysters, with their liquor, and the yolks of two eggs,
well beaten. Cook until thick, stirring constantly. Prepare and
trim a striped bass, fill with the oyster mixture, season, and
sew up. Put into a fish-kettle with enough white wine and water,
in equal parts, to cover. Add a sliced onion, a bunch of parsley,
a little salt and pepper and a tablespoonful of butter. Simmer for
an hour and drain. Strain the gravy and skim off the fat.
Cook together two tablespoonfuls of flour and one of butter, add the
strained liquid and cook until thick, stirring constantly. Take from
the fire, add the yolks of four eggs beaten with four tablespoonfuls
of melted butter, the juice of a lemon, and a tablespoonful of
minced parsley. Bring to the boil, pour over the fish, and serve.
Garnish with fried oysters.

If you do not want scratches on the side of your boat you need to use boat bumpers whenever you are docking or when you are going to tie up next to another boat.  If you see a boat that looks like new you can bet the boat owner uses boat bumpers and will have a good place to store them.  When you are creating you marine accessories list make sure you have boat bumpers on the list along with all the required item such as life vest.

Have you ever been on a camping or boating trip and your cell phone lost its charge and you find out you forgot you charger.  Well if you had made a small investment on flexible solar panels your problem would be solved because with  flexible portable solar panels you could charge you cell phoned, i Pad or any other device that needs charging.  Believe it or not their are a lot of flexible solar panels in the market place for you to shop and you will be surprised at how the price will fit into your budget.