Flats Nation — Flats Fishing & Coastal Lifestyle Magazine

After years of shooting with the Nikon Z6, here is my real-world experience with Nikon’s Z system, NIKKOR Z lenses, autofocus improvements, and photography performance.

FilterMag is not a replacement for maintenance. It is another layer of protection for engines we would rather keep running than rebuilding.

Yes, you can grab great pictures with your Phone, it's post cleanup that makes them really pop!

Whether you’re spending the day stalking fish across a shallow flat, running the skiff along the coast, working around the boat, or heading somewhere a little more civilized afterward, good performance clothing earns its place in the gear bag.

As many Flats Nation readers already know, Amera Trail joined us earlier this year as an official Flats Nation collaborator. That relationship made sense from day one because we tend to look at boating from the entire ownership perspective—not just what happens after the boat slides off the bunks and into the water.

Learn the fundamentals of flats fishing in Florida, including tides, tackle, stealth, fish behavior, positioning, and techniques for shallow-water success.

These hats are a refreshing upgrade from your usual mesh trucker caps, offering much-needed relief when you're battling fish the size of farm animals or chasing speedy catches on the Bow, all while braving the scorching heat over 90 degrees.

I cannot think of a more corrosive environment to operate any gear short of an active volcano.

The new Flats Nation Mangrove logo is now available in the updated Art & Merch section, with design options for shirts, mugs, prints, bags, phone cases, and more.

Keeping an eye to the Sky! Quickly (single click) find out if you need to hitch up the boat, lower the shutters, and fill up the bathtub.

Flats Nation is pleased to welcome Amera Trail Trailers as an official collaborator and part of the growing Flats Nation family and ecosystem. For those who spend real time around skiffs, bay boats, tow vehicles, backroad ramps, and long hauls to the water, Amera Trail is a name that already carries weight — literally and figuratively!

Named after the Marquesas Keys near Key West, the boat was designed with the kind of water that can change its mind quickly.

Rigging a Plastic Shrimp backward.

I’ve used FilterMag oil filter magnets since 2004. Here’s what I’ve learned about outboard fitment, clearance, and real-world use on Honda and Yamaha engines.

Pre-Lube pumps circulate lube oil throughout the engine before it is started.

In this Flats Nation Sound Bites Volume 14, Steve Pelini, VP of Sales for BMS, is back to educate us on the True Tracker Plate.

Are you looking to help keep your tackle, camera, and other gear bags drier and off the deck inside your hatches?

With this little upgrade, the dude can roll around with your Top Water lure like a Gator and should stay hooked.

If you have rod holders or any other metal tube working on your boat, you may already have the near-perfect place for cup holders

Hell’s Bay Boatworks emphasizes that Amera Trail trailers are engineered to “mirror the exact lines of our hulls,”