Angler 101: Where To Start and What You’ll Need
This guide for beginner anglers covers everything from setting up your boat to finding the perfect spot, helping you fish smarter, not harder.
Top Holiday Gift Ideas for Anglers and Boaters
Holiday shopping can be fun, but unfortunately, it can be a bit stressful as well. Sometimes, there’s that one person on your list that you have no idea what to get them. The best way around it when you’re stumped is to consider their hobbies. If they like to boat [...]
Jig Fishing Techniques Every Angler Should Master
Are you looking to enhance your fishing abilities and ensure better success? Here are three jig fishing techniques every angler should master.
Interview with Fishing 411’s Mark Romanack
Boating is our life, and we love connecting with folks who feel similarly, especially anglers who make the water their life. Between his many projects, we recently caught up with Fishing 411’s Mark Romanack for thoughts on boating in cold weather, trolling for walleye, and the magic of antique duck [...]
Celebrate Father’s Day on the Water
Our fathers and father figures do so much throughout the year, and Father’s Day is a chance to spend quality time together, creating lifelong memories. Read our ideas for Father’s Day and plan a special day together at his favorite place: out on the water. Father’s Day Activities on the [...]
Interview with a Fishing Guide: Captain Spencer Berman
One of our favorite things at Smooth Moves is connecting with fellow anglers and professional fishing guides. We caught up with Michigan-based Captain Spencer Berman to get a glimpse into his life on the water. Interview with Professional Fishing Guide, Captain Spencer Berman Smooth Moves: First off, tell us a [...]
The Best Stretches for Before and After Fishing
As we've discussed before, back pain can impact your ability to fish. The good news is that stretching can support your body in multiple ways. Read through our favorite stretches for anglers to warm up and cool down after fishing to help with aches and pains, as well as muscle [...]
The Ultimate List of Boating Accessories
Looking for the perfect fishing gifts to place underneath the Christmas tree? Smooth Moves Seats can help you find the perfect gift for every angler on your shopping list. Check out our must-have boat parts and accessories to help spread a little cheer this season. And don’t be surprised [...]
Interview with Mark Martin: The Original Champ!
“You gotta have open eyes and open ears and open mind in this business,” says Martin. Since he was 5 years old, Mark Martin wanted to be a fisherman. And he was lucky: he became one of the most beloved pro-walleye anglers out there. In 1990, he won the Professional [...]
INTERVIEW WITH A PRO ANGLER: JOE OKADA
Photo Credit: Head2Head Fishing This week, we got a chance to catch up with Joe Okada, professional walleye fisherman, father, and Smooth Moves fan. Originally from Madison, Wisconsin, he’s been tournament fishing professionally for 15 years and fished in the MWC, AIM, and NWT walleye circuits. He currently [...]