In the Northern States, Spring and opening day of fishing is always an exciting time of the year. The ice finally disappears off the lakes and we start to get the boats ready for another open water season. For the new angler something as simple as a check list can help make sure your spring boat launch is a successful one. The last thing you don’t want to encounter on your first trip being spoiled by something easily preventable. With the variety of boats and trailers today we can’t cover everything specific to each model or type, our intent is to provide you a good starting point in order to make your fishing season a positive one. Boaters Checklist Paperwork: Be sure you have all necessary documents for the waters your fishing. Current fishing license, boat registration, if applicable trailer tags, registration and insurance identification. Life Jackets: Always carry the appropriate amount of (PDFs) Personal Flotation Devices for each individual...