Guides & Tips | Deep Blue Outdoors

When your boating season is nine to twelve months instead of a short summer stretch, your pontoon setup needs to work differently. Here is how Florida and Gulf Coast owners are building out their decks for regular entertaining.

Freshwater lake boats and Gulf Coast pontoons live very different lives. Here is what actually matters when you are outfitting a pontoon for saltwater, brackish, or year round warm climate use.

Rod holders are not one size fits all. The right choice depends on whether you are mounting to a dock post, a pontoon rail, or looking for something portable. Here is how to figure out which one is right for you

Not all boat gifts are created equal. Here is how to find one your favorite boater will actually use, organized by budget and by the kind of boating they do most.

A great sandbar day comes down to two things: having the right gear set up so nobody is climbing in and out of the boat, and knowing what to actually do once you get there. Here is both.

Walk down most docks and you will spot the same thing: rod holders made from PVC pipe and hose clamps. Here is what happens when dock accessories are actually designed for the job, and a few other ways to spruce up your dock that have nothing to do with our products.

From rod holders to drink caddies, these dock accessories make lake life easier no matter where your lake home is.

From mount type to surface size, here is what actually matters when choosing a pontoon boat table.

A pontoon table does more than hold drinks. Here is how to tell if you need one and which style fits your boat.

Where you put it matters more than which one you buy. A practical look at rail-mount placement, how many you actually need, and the one mistake that ruins an otherwise good setup.