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  1. MakoMatt

    Protecting yourself, your crew, your vessel, and the whales.

    Here’s a free online course every salty boat owner should take. Vessel strikes are taking its toll on the whales. This course will help educate the boating public so as to reduce the number of strikes, and will make it a safer marine environment for all who live, work, and play in our waters...
  2. MakoMatt

    Protecting yourself, your crew, your vessel, and the whales

    Here’s a free online course every salty boat owner should take. Vessel strikes are taking its toll on the whales. This course will help educate the boating public so as to reduce the number of strikes, and will make it a safer marine environment for all who live, work, and play in our waters...
  3. MakoMatt

    Closure: Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Angling Category Fishery (Recreational) - All Sizes, All Areas

    https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/action/closure-atlantic-bluefin-tuna-angling-category-fishery-recreational-all-sizes-all-areas And so ends one of the best BFT bites in recent memory. 😢
  4. MakoMatt

    My new ride…….

    2004 28’ Albin TE, F/V EMMA I’ll be keeping her here in NY. I didn’t get enough use out of keeping a boat in FL during winter months as it seems to be blowing most of the time. Additionally, the productive bottom fishing for groupers and the like out of the Venice area is usually in the 60...
  5. MakoMatt

    Vessel lettering & graphics

    Are there any brick & mortar businesses left in the area that provide these services, or is it all online today? Any recommendations either way would be appreciated although I would prefer a real “store” where you speak face to face.
  6. MakoMatt

    American Hunter - 3 day Dry Tortuga trip

    Departure date October 3rd, out of Marco Island, FL, the boat limited to 12 anglers and there is one or two spots still available. She is a sister ship to the American Patriot and @ 75’ with 12 anglers there will be plenty of room. $895 plus tip otherwise includes everything all your meals...
  7. MakoMatt

    Garmin vs Simrad

    If all goes as planned I will be closing on a new sled this coming week. I want to update the electronics on the boat and have been considering between Garmin & Simrad. Your thoughts?
  8. MakoMatt

    For Sale 31’ Steiger Miami for sale

    FYI………. 2016 31’ Steiger Miami
  9. MakoMatt

    Jurassic Park Style Fishing

    American HunterOn October 3rd, myself, and 8 other friends will be leaving on a 3 day fishing trip to the Dry Tortugas. We will be fishing on the American Hunter, a 75' custom party boat that sails out of Marco Island, FL. There are currently 4 spots left for this trip. The trip is a limited...
  10. MakoMatt

    American Hunter - Long Range - 3 days - Dry Tortuga’s fishing trip - October 2024

    Looking at doing another 3 day Dry Tortuga's fishing trip. Looking at the sister ship to the American Patriot, the American Hunter. She’s a 75’ fishing machine. These overnight trips are limited in their capacity as they only sail with a maximum of 12 passengears, as they only have 12 bunks...
  11. MakoMatt

    American Patriot Fishing - Dry Tortuga’s

    This past October I had the pleasure of fishing aboard the 135’ F/V American Patriot for a 3 day fishing extravaganza. Her home port is Marco Island, FL, and destination was the Dry Tortuga’s. She a great, very clean, very well maintained, and recently upgraded vessel. She has a very storied...
  12. MakoMatt

    South West Florida

    It’s a new learning experience down here.
  13. MakoMatt

    Drone recommendations

    I‘m looking at purchasing a drone to be used on the boat. I have ZERO knowledge about these things. Does anyone have any experience with these, recommendations, etc. I think an important feature would be one that is water proof, or water resistant, esp for salt water, and floats, with good...
  14. MakoMatt

    200lb BFT turns up in the Salish Sea

    interesting………. https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/astonishing-discovery-100-pound-bluefin-tuna-turns-up-salish-sea-first-time-ever/ZARSXJESMBCO3LSXAZ26SIHVM4/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=trueanthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR2NtGy4cX7XPwgWzVcKQxpAFu9neXl28dkkQ9fYRA3S1ZZEuYIRdV8G0JE
  15. MakoMatt

    New iPhone SOS feature

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    New iPhone SOS feature

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    New iPhone SOS feature

  18. MakoMatt

    Hard to believe 48 years have gone by………

  19. MakoMatt

    Outboard Motor Basics

    Until now I have never owned a vessel with outboard power. My new ride has a pair of 2022, 300hp Yamaha’s. Are there any recommended spare parts to carry on board, any basic courses I can take that might address common problems that might occur while at sea. Anything useful information...
  20. MakoMatt

    An Almost BIG WIN in a Blue Marlin Tournament

    https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/19/us/fishing-tournament-blue-marlin-disqualify Im sure the captain/crew were disappointed, but a good ruling nonetheless.

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