If you ask Jesse Males and crew, a day catching Machaca, drinking a few cold ones, and dining al fresco on the banks of a remote Costa Rican River is up there with the best day of your life.

BOTE Presents //signaling silver Photography: Sean Murphy Videography: vantage point media STORY BY: CAPT. STEVEN DOUGHERTY Few fish can match a tarpon’s acrobatics, strength and stamina. With skills that have evolved over millions of years while surviving a range of drastic climate changes, the mighty silver king can stem the strongest tides, elude fearless predators and overtake hapless prey with ease. However, widespread changes in their populations and movements signal significant issues throughout the coastal landscape of Florida and beyond. Although a catch-and-release fishery in many regions of the world, tarpon populations face many challenges and represent a significant adversary...

Navigate through the thrills of paddleboarding and kayaking on the Great Lakes with our witty guide. Discover why these freshwater seas offer the ultimate paddling experience. Your adventure starts here!

Episode 70 // Welcome to the seventieth installment of BOTE’s Beneath The Surface podcast. In this episode, Sean Murphy and the BOTE crew sit down for a chat with the dynamic star and BOTE Nation Select: Haven Nutt. Tune in as Southern hospitality takes center stage, with Haven sharing the behind-the-scenes story of her cookbook, her unwavering passion for fitness, and the captivating journey that led her to carve out a tranquil haven in the heart of Hartsville, TN – a slice of paradise known affectionately as ‘Heart Haven’.

How to Fly Fish from a Paddle Board Whether you’re an avid fly fisherman venturing into the world of stand up paddle fishing or a SUP enthusiast who wants to try his hand at fly fishing from a paddle board, you’ve come to the right place. One of the most daunting things about fishing or fly fishing from a paddle board for the first time is the idea that a paddle board isn’t stable enough. What makes our products unique is that every single board offers maximum stability for its size, weight, construction, and shape, thanks to our industry changing...

Don’t take it from us, take it from a BOTE user just like you. Read on as BOTE customer Mike Smith shares his experience of flying and traveling with inflatable paddle boards on a recent trip to Central America. 

Welcome to the sixty-ninth installment of BOTE’s Beneath The Surface podcast. In this episode, Sean Murphy and the BOTE crew meet with the new BOTE Ambassador and bass fishermen internet sensation: Josh Moody. They get the inside scoop on freshwater fishing tips, the backstory on how he stumbled upon his social media following, and his experience with fishing from the LONO + APEX•PD.

In this episode, Sean Murphy hosts a compelling conversation with Skye Bailey, and Tyler Trant. Together they reflect on the expansion of the KULA product line and the evolution of the iconic Gatorproof video, now reaching new heights with Gatorproof 10.0.