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Robobait of the Future!

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That's right, they're here and they're taking over the ocean!  Forget angling the real deal, now we can hunt fish robots in the sea!  Well, not really, but it sure makes for a fun intro. What this post is really about is how technology is advancing the way we fish.  In an online post published March 15, 2017 by Outdoor Life titled, " Fishing Lures of the Future ," the article highlights how simple fishing lures are now being engineered for better quality, "... concept is simple. We are using advanced digital circuitry to produce a lure that mimics real forage species not only in the way that it swims and looks, but in the way that it sounds as well."  They say that "ultra-realistic" bait has become the norm for anglers all over the USA.   So from virtual design concepts to futuristic plastics, worm bait is no longer just worm bait?  Read Full Article:  http://www.outdoorlife.com/fishing-lures-future#page-3

Books and Boats

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We know you like it, getting away from land-locked, too-tight spaces.  The freedom of being out on the open sea is very refreshing.  No techno-gadgets, no sales mumbo-jumbo, and no commercialized over-sized junk.  So what to do with all that time swaying to and fro?  This is where having a good book on-hand comes in, something to sink your eyes into, something to give your mind a whir... And this is where we plug some books from "Books for Your Boat," published by Cruisingworld.com.     So let's check our top 3 picks: Hostage: A Year at Gunpoint with Somali Pirates -  by Paul and Rachel Chandler with Sarah Edworthy (2011; $16;  Mainstream Publishing Co. ). Liveaboards Paul and Rachel Chandler, who sail a 38-footer, Lynn Rival, might as well be that cruising couple a few docks over. You know—the pair you’ve known for years. But they have a miraculous adventure story to tell. Hostage is a fascinating, no-frills account of being attacked and held captive by Somali pir