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5 Ways to Make the Most of Your Fishing Trip When Renting a Boat

Boatsetter Team · Apr 27, 2023 · Updated Sep 1, 2023

Your fishing trip should be fun, relaxing, and exciting! The right preparation will give you the best chance at catching plenty of fish and enjoying your day, so you’ll want [...]

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Lake Okeechobee Fishing Guide

Lake Okeechobee Fishing Guide

Lenny Rudow · Apr 25, 2023 · Updated Nov 3, 2023

Lake Okeechobee is a top angling destination for bass anglers searching for true trophies. Lake Okeechobee is a huge though relatively shallow inland lake, the largest in the state, the [...]

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Achieving a Top Owner Badge on Boatsetter: 3 Tips for Success

Boatsetter Team · Apr 25, 2023 · Updated Nov 22, 2023

Ever think: If I got the Top Owner Badge, there’s no telling what my boat rental business would do. Say, how does the Boatsetter distribute Top Owner Badges? You’ve come [...]

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lake conroe fishing guide

Lake Conroe (TX) Fishing Guide

Lenny Rudow · Apr 24, 2023 · Updated Jun 12, 2024

Lake Conroe (TX) is among the top destinations for bass fishermen in the Lone Star state. Impounded in 1972, Lake Conroe, Texas, covers over 20,000 acres, and different areas are [...]

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Lakes in Alabama for Boating.

5 Best Lakes in Alabama for Boating

Boatsetter Team · Apr 20, 2023 · Updated Oct 31, 2024

Alabama’s lakes offer a unique and magical experience for people looking to get to know the Yellowhammer State. From sprawling acres of crystal-clear waters to endless, scenic shorelines, Alabama’s lakes [...]

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Water Activities in Washington, D.C.

Water Activities in Washington, D.C.

Boatsetter Team · Apr 20, 2023

Washington, D.C. became our nation’s capital partially because, in our country’s early days, commercial and even leisure travel typically took place by the water. DC’s navigable waters— rivers, streams, canals, [...]

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St. Petersburg, Florida Marinas.

6 Convenient St. Petersburg, Florida Marinas

Boatsetter Team · Apr 20, 2023

Touring the waters in and around St. Petersburg is a delight as the turquoise-green Gulf of Mexico offers a long list of water-related activities. Dock your boat and head to [...]

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How Can I Make My Boat More Environmentally Friendly?

How Can I Make My Boat More Environmentally Friendly?

Diane Byrne · Apr 20, 2023

It’s on all of us to do our part to keep the waters we treasure healthy, but it’s on Boatsetter to help its Owners and Renters help propel the Clean [...]

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Ways Marinas and Ports Are Going Green.

7 Innovative Ways Marinas and Ports Are Going Green

Diane Byrne · Apr 20, 2023

Boaters aren’t alone in being better environmental stewards. Hardly a week goes by without a boat builder, engine manufacturer, or other marine company announcing a sustainability initiative. While plenty of [...]

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Best Boats for the Environment.

Best Boats for the Environment

Zuzana Prochazka · Apr 20, 2023 · Updated Nov 3, 2023

The welfare of the environment is top-of-mind these days, especially when it comes to recreational boating. But what does it mean to have the best boats for the environment? Is [...]

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Boater’s Guide- 2023 Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix

2023 Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix: Boater’s Guide

Zuzana Prochazka · Apr 20, 2023 · Updated May 2, 2023

If you’re looking for something riveting to do for the weekend, check out the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix on May 4-7, 2023 at the Hard Rock Stadium, also known [...]

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8 Great Boating Destinations for Your Summer Road Trip

Zuzana Prochazka · Apr 19, 2023 · Updated Oct 28, 2024

Summertime and road trips go hand-in-hand like jam on a warm butter biscuit. And with most of the top destinations touching spangling bodies of water, boating should be a natural [...]

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