When I first set sail on a 34-foot sloop for a three-week Bahamas crossing, I learned the hard way that 40 gallons of jerry jugs only goes so far. That trip sent me down the rabbit hole of desalination pumps for boats, and after 12 years of testing marine water systems on charter boats, bluewater […]

Nothing kills a fishing trip faster than dead bait. Whether you are hauling shrimp for a day on the flats or keeping shiners lively for largemouth, the best portable livewells solve one problem: keeping your bait breathing and healthy from dawn to sundown. I have spent three seasons testing different portable bait tanks, aerated coolers, […]