iOutdoors Blog, Conservation, Press Release, Sport Fishing
What is a Boga Grip?
The Boga Grip is a landing, handling and weighing tool used in both freshwater and saltwater fishing. Designed for anglers who practice catch and release. It can grip a fish by encircling its lower jawbone. So that despite wiggling, spinning, and flopping, it can’t getaway. However, the Boga Grip does not rub off the protective layer of the fish or harm its scales or flesh in any way. It is then a hassle-free way of keeping tabs on your trophy-worthy catch. Allowing and taking that souvenir photo before releasing the fish back into the water.
This patented tool is so easy to use and can be operated with the use of one hand only. Not only can it be used on most species of fish, but its stainless steel body is also built for durability being rust and salt-water resistant. Due to the extended handle, anglers using the Boga Grip could land a fish at a safe distance. It also has a rubberized grip so that users will always maintain a firm grasp. The device is also compact enough to be conveniently used by surf or wade fishermen.
The Boga Grip’s precision scales are not only durable but are also very accurate as certified by the IGFA (International Game Fish Association). It can handle fish double its capacity, and comes in three models:
- 315 Model: This model is 9 inches in length and 9 ounces in weight, and can weigh fish up to 15 pounds.
- 130 Model: This model is 10 ¾ inches in length and 1 pound in weight, and can weigh fish up to 30 pounds.
- 260 Model: This model is 15 inches in length and 1.5 pounds in weight, and can weigh fish up to 60 pounds.
ABOUT US
The BogaGrip is the original time tested – saltwater tough fish landing, handling, and weighing tool. It is designed for the sport fisherman who practices catch and release. The BogaGrip’s Accurate and durable scales have been used to certify the weight of over 3,400 IGFA World Record Fish. The BogaGrip has been the top IGFA scale for the last several years.
15, 30, and 60-pound models available.
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Teach Your Kid Fishing
Are you a passionate angler and love the outdoors? If this is you, and you love to get out on the water, walk a bank or beach, explore a river or park, cast a line in a pond or lake, don’t forget you started somewhere. Fishing, especially here in Florida, is a staple to the outdoor industry. Outdoor activities with a highlight in fishing must be passed down and taught to the younger generations. Why you should teach your kid fishing may be obvious but you really never know how fishing can impact the future of your kids life.
Florida is home to some of the BEST fishing in the world. It is widely known as the “Fishing Capital of the World” and for very good reasons. All year long, you have the ability to get a line wet and chase down some amazing species. Each month and season will bring about a new technique and method but that doesn’t change the thrill of the pursuit or catch. Every child and person whether visiting or local should feel the rush of a fish pulling on the other end of their line. Here are several of the many reasons why you should teach your kid fishing:
5 Reasons You Should Teach Your Kids Fishing
1. The Art of Patience
If you ask any angler what the most important skill in fishing is they will say patience. You have to have massive amounts of patience in order to partake in this sport. From a young age myself, patience was always something that my grandfather taught me through fishing. Fishing is the true art of patience. You have to have the ability to wait patiently for the next bite and not rush the moment.
This is a life skill that is so relevant in today’s world. Teaching your son or daughter to fish can help them in the long run. Society is fast-paced and it only getting quicker. Technology is rapidly taking over and taking a breath in the outdoors is a must for many. Let your kids hang out on the dock, riverside, or lakeside for a couple of hours with a rod in hand can alter everything for them.
2. Lack of Electronics
As we all know, Electronics and our mini-computers do not go anywhere without us. Fishing is a great way to avoid constant with all the electronic devices your child already has. Getting them in the outdoors can really transform the chemistry in their whole body. When they are out fishing, they are not consumed with their electronics.
One thing that can really help them be more present is fishing and the outdoors. It is now easier than ever to stay connected with smartphones, tablets, and gaming consoles. As a parent, making a valiant effort to keep them occupied in the outdoors can be productive in reducing the necessity of electronics in their lives 24/7.
3. Educational Opportunity
The saying goes “Give a man a fish and you feed him for one meal; teach a man to fish, and he will be fed for a lifetime.” Fishing is actually an important skill that can not only save money but provide the ultimate reward and experience. Teaching your kids where fish come from, how they end up on your plate, etc can really make their fishing experience much different.
Take a moment to practice patience as well as the educator showing your younger ones the right and wrong ways to catch fish. This allows you to not only feel amazing you are passing down your passion but also helping you bond with your kids. Here are some additional environmental educational resources!
4. Bonding & Unforgettable Memories
Teaching your kid to fish is one of the BEST ways to bond. When you live in Florida, it is almost a crime to not show your child the ways of fishing. If you do not know the ways or want to learn more about yourself, hop on board with a local expert on a fishing charter and they can educate you on some essential skills.
Fishing is the ultimate time to bond with your kids. There is no better place to do it than being secluded on the water. When you embark on a fishing journey with your loved ones, they will remember the moments years later. They could even reminisce back on that trip or time as one of their best memories with you. It is super important to teach your kids to fish so that you can always have a fishing buddy too.
5. Lifelong Passion & Activity
The object of teaching your kid to fish is to give them something exciting and fun to adventure out with. Something that is natural and not artificial. You are providing them with the ultimate gift, the gift of fishing. Once you get them hooked, they will be hooked for life. The younger generation needs this as it can keep them occupied on a positive activity.
If your goal is to get your child into something that can be a lifelong activity for them, fishing is a great option. Living in Florida, you are surrounded by water making fishing one of the top activities. If you live on a pond, lake, or canal, get your son or daughter a rod and see where it takes them. You just never know!
Your Next Florida Family Vacation
Are you going to be traveling to Florida on your next family vacation? If so, you truly can’t go wrong with planning a fishing trip that is fun for everyone involved. Luckily, Florida has endless fishing destinations and fisheries. You can be traveling to any part of the sunshine state and have access to world-class fishing all year long.
Florida is a beautiful place and an even better place to vacation. Fishing is a powerful way to enhance your vacation and also help get your children addicted to fishing. Whether you want to toss a line at a local park, lake, beach, or canal or hop on board with a local expert, it is all available for you.
One of the amazing parts about Florida fishing is that you have so much you can do, especially with young kids. The best fishing would either be Freshwater bass fishing or Saltwater Fishing in the backwater, flats, or inshore waters. Deep sea fishing can be very overwhelming for a younger child. You want them on constant action with fish that have fight but not too much fight!
See You On The Water
We hope to have the chance to be part of a memory for your child. Here at iOutdoors, our local experts are specialists and love dealing with the youth. Many of our Captains and Guides have reflected back to us that their favorite part of the job is getting the opportunity to get the youth hooked on fishing. We hope to get the chance to see you on the water soon and are always here to help answer any questions that arise. Let’s get fishy and create a family memory you will never forget!!
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Private Fishing Charter Companies
iOutdoors Adventures and Bass Online unify creating the largest private fishing charter companies in the United States based in Florida. If you are looking for the ultimate outdoor experience, our local experts are the ones to provide that adventure with you. Whether freshwater or saltwater, we have you covered at all destinations across the state of Florida, PA & AL. 
Many may be wondering “Why am I getting an email newsletter from iOutdoors? I’ve never had an outdoor experience with you!” This is not spam. Have you heard of Bass Online? That is our 
sister company to iOutdoors. We are vastly different but also the same.
Bass Online focuses on the freshwater systems across Florida, AL & PA. If you want to catch the largemouth, peacock or smallmouth bass of a lifetime, Bass Online is the way to go. Also, we specialize in several other freshwaters species including crappie or speck, snakeheads, clown knife fish, and much more.
You can only hire our Captains and Local Experts through us causing a beautiful effect and teamwork. Our team is devoted to one thing and one thing only, providing the best outdoor experience possible. We are here to satisfy your needs to any degree. 
iOutdoors has the main focus on travel, outdoor adventures, and saltwater fishing including inshore and offshore. We are a fast growing company that is duplicating the success in freshwater with Bass Online and now providing you with an experience you will never forget in saltwater. Each destination you travel to most likely has access to both saltwater fishing and freshwater fishing. iOutdoors can handle all your requests at your desired travel location.
Our focal point here at iOutdoors & Bass Online is providing the traveler, visitor, local, and client the BEST and utmost industry professionalism with a focus on customer service. We are here to tailor to your needs and make your outdoor adventure one for the memory books. Many don’t realize the power of the outdoors and how it can enhance your vacation or stay while on vacation. 
We urge you to at least try an adventure. Sit back and relax while our local experts take care of all your fishing needs and get you on the fish of a lifetime! Bring your friends, family, kids, and loved ones along on this journey to some of the most breath-taking destinations!
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Lake Okeechobee Algae Bloom
Florida is a destination known for its beautiful scenery, beaches and outdoor life. Yearly conditions can rapidly change and alter your experience. Our lakes here in Florida can be subjected to these changes as well. Algae is one of the major building blocks of ecosystems especially in freshwater. Blue-green algae took a hold of our lakes, press and headlines. 
Lake Okeechobee has been the key focus of a lot of press, media and attention. Nationwide you can see signs of algae blooms but Florida can be subjected to increased exposure and foster rapid growth. Warm waters and heavy rains, mixed with pollution from nearby farm lands and leaky septic tanks from homes around Lake Okeechobee has increased blue-green algae or cyanobacteria blooms this summer.
Luckily as time went on, the bloom dissipated and Lake Okeechobee is back to normal. There was no fish kill on Lake Okeechobee and the bass fishing was fantastic throughout the whole summer. Residents around the lake are glad to see that the lake has come back to life. Local expert and professional Captain Mark Shepard states “water clarity is clear with no signs of algae across the whole lake and the bass fishing is going to be spectacular during these later months of the year along with this upcoming spawn season.” There was no fish kill that occurred during this bloom on Lake Okeechobee! Big bass are not only going to be caught later in the year but also right now. We are seeing increased activity and feeding from quality bass all day long. Don’t miss out because the lake is looking better than ever and is going to produce some trophy sized bass this winter.
Max and Jessica Bass Fishing with Captain Mark Shepard this month
Don’t change your plans of bass fishing during the spawn or during these fall months when the weather is perfect. You never know what you can get yourself into or what you will catch. The top water bite turns on strong in October especially if you love to throw hollow-body frogs. Don’t miss out on an adventure of a lifetime here on Lake Okeechobee!
Whether you are visiting Okeechobee City, Clewiston or Belle Glade, you will be able to experience Lake Okeechobee is a unique way. Each destination will provide you with a different view and style of fishing. Our professional and expert Captains are highly knowledgeable of all these areas. If you still have concerns about the fishing conditions, please contact us at any time and we will be glad to answer any questions you have. We can get you in contact with the local experts as well!
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Florida Red Tide
When you think of Florida, you think of beautiful beaches and an abundance of wildlife and exceptional fishing. Every year, the Southwest Coast of Florida gets affected by naturally occurring algae known as Red Tide. The Florida Red Tide happens to be one of the strongest yet this year. Even though this may be the case, Florida loves its natural ecosystems and fisheries greatly and is endlessly working to bring balance back to our local communities.
Nature will always strike, whether it is algae blooms, hurricanes or other natural stressors that cause people to unite. One of the blessing about Florida is that we always come together to make an effort to maintain and improve our communities and local ecosystems. Floridians will not be affected for a long period of time when we set our mind together to find a solution to our problems we may face every year.
Governor Rick Scott, a larger supporter in the outdoor industry, local communities, tourism and our beautiful beaches has declared a state of emergency to help those counties affected by these toxic algae. Our government is doing everything it can to revive our natural fisheries and ecosystems that have been struck by the Florida Red Tide. They want those travelers and visitors to enjoy all that Florida has to offer.
Governor Scott will “continue taking an aggressive approach by using all available resources to help our local communities as well as provide significant funding and resources to communities experiencing red tide so we can combat its terrible impacts.” – flgov.com There is nothing that our local communities and governments won’t do in order to clean our beaches, improve ecological balance and bring our visitors safely back to the beaches they once enjoyed.
Florida Fishing whether freshwater or saltwater is a staple outdoor activity for locals and visitors. It is essential to regain balance to our fisheries along with initiate a plan to find solutions for the future. Every community member, government official and tourism board member are coming together collectively to find an effective solution.
Visit Florida, the official site for state travel, tourism and vacation planning has been order by Governor Scott to set a plan for Tourism Recovery. They created a “$500,000 emergency grant program to assist local tourism development boards in counties affected by the naturally-occurring red tide, which include Collier, Lee, Charlottee, Sarasota, Manatee, Hillsborough and Pinellas counties.” It will be essential to bring awareness to the recovery of our communities and beaches once the Florida Red Tide has subsided. Recovery is right around the corner and we will be glad to have our communities back up and running with safe waters and lively ecosystems especially in Cities like Fort Myers, Tampa, Sarasota and Naples.
We are looking forward to seeing you back here in Florida getting to enjoy this breath-taking travel destination as soon as possible. Experiencing all that Florida has to offer especially outdoor activities is the most important part of visiting Florida. Everyone here in Florida is doing everything we can to get this wonderful place to our tourist standards as well as our local communities!
If you are planning your next vacation to Southwest Florida and want to experience the incredible fishing, don’t hesitate to reach out. We are here to answer any questions you may have about conditions and fishing conditions. Uncover all that Florida has to offer with great outdoor activities.
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2018 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
Florida – 30, May, 2018 – iOutdoor announced today that it has received a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence. Now in its eighth year, the achievement celebrates businesses that have earned great traveller reviews on TripAdvisor over the past year. Certificate of Excellence recipients include attractions, restaurants and accommodations located all over the world that have continually delivered a quality customer experience.
“We are excited to announce that iOutdoor has received the 2018 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence award, which honours experiences and business that consistently received strong praise and ratings on the world’s largest travel site. We thank all those that have helped us achieve this amazing award as we strive to make our service the most professional and exemplary in the years to come. We believe in standing apart and providing a service of higher value on a daily basis. Our customer’s feedback is highly important in exceeding our standards and providing an even more exceptional service in the future.” – Todd Kersey, CEO
The Certificate of Excellence accounts for the quality, quantity and recency of reviews submitted by travelers on TripAdvisor over a 12-month period. To qualify, a business must maintain an overall TripAdvisor bubble rating of at least four out of five, have a minimum number of reviews and must have been listed on TripAdvisor for at least 12 months.
About iOutdoor Fishing Adventures:
iOutdoor is the largest provider in Fishing and Outdoor Activities in the state of Florida. We service the state from Fresh and Saltwater, close to 360 different locations. We also have a variety of other services that we can offer to help you enjoy the great outdoors while visiting the sunshine state, like sunset cruises and sandbar tours. iOutdoor strives to make your experience personal with a high attention to detail, state of the art equipment and safety for the most successful and memorable fishing excursion. Each and every customer is valuable to us and we work for 100% satisfaction on every trip. When booking with us, don’t worry about a thing, hop on board and enjoy an adventure of a lifetime.
The subsidiaries and affiliates of TripAdvisor, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRIP) and iOutdoor, LLC own and operate a portfolio of websites under 20 other travel media brands:
AirFare Watch Dog , Bass Online, Lake Okeechobee Bass Fishing , Family Vacation Critic, Fishing Trips Florida , The Fork (including FL Peacock Bass, Eltenedor, Fishing Charter Miami Beach and Dimmi), Marathon Fishing FL,
Naples FL Fishing Charters, Holiday Watch Dog, Florida Bass Fishing, Jetsetter, Florida Bay Fishing, One Time , Bass Fishing Lake Erie, Seat Guru, Smarter Travel, CFL Fishing , Vacation Home Rentals and Viator .
* Source: comScore Media Metrix for TripAdvisor Sites, worldwide, November 2017
** Source: TripAdvisor log files, average monthly unique visitors, Q3 2017
Media contact: Joe LoBianco – media@ioutdoor.com
