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Flats Nation — Flats Fishing & Coastal Lifestyle Magazine


Truck and Boat Fuel-Saving Tips: More MPG, Less GPH
These same tips and tricks can help you save even more money or at least slow down your spending!

Dave LeGear
Jun 48 min read


Welcome Aboard, Amera Trail Trailers: A New Flats Nation Collaborator
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!

Dave LeGear
May 307 min read


Hell’s Bay Marquesa: The Bigger Technical Skiff Built for Skinny Water and Chop
Named after the Marquesas Keys near Key West, the boat was designed with the kind of water that can change its mind quickly.

Dave LeGear
May 286 min read


DIY Boat Trailer Wiring Harness Help Without the Guesswork
A boat trailer wiring harness is one of those things most owners do not think about until the lights stop working, the tow vehicle starts blowing fuses, or the trailer gets backed into saltwater and suddenly decides it no longer wants to communicate with civilization.

Dave LeGear
May 157 min read


Marine Wiring Harness Inspection & Maintenance Guide
I have looked over quite a few harnesses and seen both good and (let's just say questionable) Marine Wiring Harness and rigging by some builders.

Dave LeGear
May 48 min read


Tampa Bay Tarpon Fly Fishing Primer Part 2
Effective on-water preparation is essential for successful Tarpon fly fishing. Ensure your fly line is thoroughly stretched and correctly stored in your line management device. Set your drag lightly and maintain a well-organized, unobstructed cockpit. Be ready to cast in the "speed cast" position, holding the fly in your non-dominant hand, with the rod in the proper casting position and the fly line secured under your trigger finger.

Captain Barkley Daniel
Mar 238 min read


Apple no Angler Watch!
Flats Nation is here to assist you in setting up your main watch screen with excellent data points,

Dave LeGear
Mar 107 min read


Let the tide lead you to the fish!
Tidal influence to help everyone better plan their next trip.

Dave LeGear
Mar 72 min read


Oil Filter Magnet - The FilterMag
if you have spent any amount of time with a wrench in your hands and know that many stock automotive oil, transmission have magnets.

Dave LeGear
Jan 225 min read


Low budget Outboard Pre-Lube Pump (4 Stroke only)
Pre-Lube pumps circulate lube oil throughout the engine before it is started.

Dave LeGear
Jan 194 min read


Flats Nation Sound Bites Volume 14
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.

Dave LeGear
Jan 101 min read


Low-budget hatch liners for your Skiff/Boat!
Are you looking to help keep your tackle, camera, and other gear bags drier and off the deck inside your hatches?

Dave LeGear
Jan 94 min read


Yes, they can see you moving around!
Clothing that helps blend you into the Sky/Background can help you get a few more strikes.

Dave LeGear
Jan 42 min read


Upholstery Care Tips
A nice guide on what and better yet, what (not) to use, for those awesome vinyl-coated covered seats.

Dave LeGear
Dec 23, 20253 min read


Poisson Rouge on The Fly: A Renewed Invitation to Louisiana’s Legendary Flats
Awesome Redfish caught on Captain Mike his new Hell's Bay Professional Skiff.

Dave LeGear
Dec 3, 20254 min read


Flats Nation Edition Console Caddy
The Flats Nation version of the Console Caddy is now in stock and turned out awesome if we say so ourselves!

Dave LeGear
Oct 3, 20257 min read


Installing a Trolling Motor on a Flats Skiff
Installing a Trolling Motor on a Flats Skiff.

Dave LeGear
Sep 4, 20257 min read


How to help reduce water spots!
How to help reduce water spots!

Dave LeGear
Apr 27, 20254 min read


Maverick HPX-S and V models
Maverick HPX-S and V models are tremendous little all-around Skiffs that do many things well!

Dave LeGear
Apr 22, 20255 min read


Just what is Octane and how much do I need?
Octane rating measures a fuel's anti-knock properties, indicating its resistance to engine knocking.

Dave LeGear
Dec 16, 20248 min read
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