Climbing into a lifted truck without a step is part of the fun the first time and part of the problem every time after that. Our team spent the past two months installing and living with eight of the best nerf bars on the market, from budget-friendly Amazon sets to premium carbon-steel systems, and the … Read more
One deer strike on a rural highway can cost more than a full year of insurance premiums. A single parking-lot nudge against a concrete island can crack a headlight assembly or buckle a radiator support. After testing and comparing dozens of options, our team picked the best bull bars for across the most popular truck … Read more
After 90 days on the water and 5,800+ miles of testing across three boats, our team put together this definitive list of the best boat seats for . We mounted, removed, and lived with every seat on this list — through 8-hour bass tournaments, choppy saltwater runs, and quiet family evenings on the lake. Most … Read more
Pulling up a 30-lb anchor by hand after a long day of fishing is the kind of chore that ends friendships and backs. After spending the last three months testing ten of the best anchor winches on fresh and saltwater boats ranging from a 16-foot jon boat to a 32-foot center console, I have a … Read more
Finding the best marine batteries for your boat shouldn’t feel like guesswork. After spending three months testing 10 of the most popular deep cycle, AGM, and lithium marine batteries on the water, our team put together this guide to cut through the noise. A marine battery is not the same as a car battery. Boats … Read more
I have spent the last three summers logging hours on everything from a 17-foot bass boat to a 12-foot kayak, swapping batteries between rigs, and watching anglers argue about this exact topic on Reddit. When people ask me for the single best trolling motor battery recommendation, the honest answer is that the “best” one depends … Read more
If you have ever watched a serious offshore angler run four baits wide behind a center console and wondered how their lines stay untangled while yours pile up in the prop wash, the answer is almost always outriggers. After testing eight complete systems over the past season on everything from a 12-foot kayak to a … Read more
I have spent the last three summers chasing bass from a kayak on a small Midwestern lake, and the single piece of gear that changed how I fish is a portable fish finder. Before I owned one, I was guessing at depth and casting blind at ledges. After I added a portable unit, I marked … Read more
I have spent more winters than I care to admit hunched over ice holes in Minnesota and Wisconsin, and if there is one piece of gear that has consistently pulled fish through the ice for me, it is a reliable fish finder. After running eight of the most popular units through real hardwater tests across … Read more
A pontoon boat cover is a fitted fabric shell that protects your deck, seats, console, and upholstery from rain, UV, snow, dirt, and debris while your boat is docked, stored, or trailering. Our team spent 90 days evaluating 15 covers across three states – testing them through coastal storms, Midwest winters, and Texas heat – … Read more