Getting Your Boat Ready for Fishing…

摘要

I wish I had a dollar for every time a fisherman put his boat in the water in the spring only to find out that something wasn't working. The engine wasn't running right, the livewell pump was dead or the batteries pooped out at midday. Boat dealers are only too familiar with the problem. Come spring their lots are jammed with rigs requiring service because anglers waited until the last minute to perform the necessary maintenance. Anglers who wish to avoid those early-season hassles should take an afternoon to run a routine check of their equipment. We asked Ed Meese, rigging manager for Tracker Marine, for some tips, and he and his staff came up with the following checklist: check all electrical systems-lights, pumps, sonar, trolling motors-to make sure everything is working properly. They includes charging and checking fluid levels of all batteries. Batteries that weren't charged once during the winter may need to be replaced.