We've probably all been fishing a long time and over the years we also probably developed some tips we think help us be better anglers. I come up with many of these ideas on my own that I believe have helped me be a better angler and preserve my tackle investment. So here's my first tip in what I hope come more regular on this awesome board.

1. I'm lucky to be able to store my boat in my attached garage, so after pulling the boat in and hooking up the battery chargers, I release the tension on my wench strap, transom traps and motor toter strap. I don't see any sense in keeping the pulling presure on the hull and straps if it's not necessary. I've done this so long that it's become habit to re-tighten everything before pulling the boat out of the garage again.

2. In the winter time when we're inside watching more UK basketball than casting lures, I change out ALL my hooks on my crankbaits. Warning here: if you don't have spilt ring pliers, your fingernails can get quit sore.