What is an Outrigger?
Put me in a bass boat and you’re going to have a hard time surprising me with any sort of accessories – whether it’s Power Poles, Livescope, or the latest advancements in trolling motor add-ons, I’ve seen (and usually tried) them all. In a saltwater boat, however, just about everything is new. Even if I’ve seen an item before, I don’t always know the “how” or “why” of the design and construction.
Luckily I’m not afraid to ask questions, and I have good mentors like Shane Jarvis of Sport Fish Panama Island Lodge to give me the straight scoop. Here’s what he had to say about his Tigress Outriggers:
Tigress also makes a wealth of other mission-focused gear made to stand up to the rigors of inshore and offshore fishing. We’ll have more videos about them in the future.
For a non-contact sport, fishing provides a lot of opportunities for the frank and beans to end up in a world of hurt. My most painful recent example occurred in Mag Bay last November when I ended up with a case of crushed nuts. The Aussies may have a solution.