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Warty Crab - Eriphia Verrucosa

Warty crab - Eriphia Verrucosa - or sometimes called Yellow crab, is a species of crab of the Eriphiidae family.

Carapace maximum size is 9cm in width and 7cm in length, with crab maximum weight of around 0.40kg. Such specimens are rare and on average, it is much smaller - around 50g (little less than 2 ounces).

Best Saltwater Spinning Reels

Choosing the best saltwater spinning reel can be hard job to do, since there are so many factors which influence one's decision. Most important features and specifications are used material, spool capacity, type and number of bearings, size and weight, price etc. Also, don't forget that good reel must look good!

Trolling Motor Battery - The Best Deep Cycle Marine Batteries

Trolling motor batteries can be divided on deep cycle lead acid marine batteries and non-lead acid marine batteries. Both of them have their strengths and weaknesses, but generally, lead acid batteries are heavier, cheaper, can be connected in parallel easily.

Lead acid marine batteries are very important piece of equipment, regardless if you have small boat that can be pulled out on dry land by hands, or you have large vessel suitable for long off-shore fishing trips.

Red Porgy - Pagrus Pagrus

Red Porgy - Pagrus Pagrus - is a fish species in the family Sparidae. Head is strong and relatively large with 4 upper and 6 lower canine like teeth in the jaws; combined with strong tail fin - sign of active predator.

Common Octopus - Octopus Vulgaris

The Common Octopus is a cephalopod mollusc of the order Octopoda. They have two eyes and four pairs of arms (that is eight in total, just to be sure) with two rows of suckers. It has a very strong beak, which is capable of crushing or punching holes in various shells.

Olight X7R Marauder Flashlight - Review and Recommendation

Olight X7R Marauder is a large, relatively heavy and very durable all purpose flashlight. It is also rather expensive flashlight, but what you pay is what you actually get - insanely strong 12.000 lumens flashlight that features integrated battery pack consisting of four 18650 batteries, integrated charger, strong and durable body, three LED light sources, etc. If you like fishing, hiking, hunting, camping, kayaking and similar outdoors activities and want to have a reliable, and extra strong flashlight, consider Olight X7R Marauder flashlight.

Small Batteries Equivalents, Replacements and Cross Reference Charts

With all possible electronic devices found at home, onboard fishing and leisure boats and vessels, camping and hiking electronics, everyday devices etc. it is sometimes hard to find the right new batteries to replace the old ones, especially if the devices are relatively old(er).

Here is our list of various battery types, their equivalents and replacement, with few our comments regarding certain battery types.

AWG to mm2 Conversion Calculator and Chart

With various standards around, it is important to know how to convert proper cable sizes from one standard to another. Also, voltage drop and power losses depend on the cable length, thickness and current flowing through the cable.

Warning: no math in this article, seriously :)

NOCO Genius Boost 12V UltraSafe Lithium Jump Starters

NOCO Genius Boost 12V UltraSafe Lithium Jump Starters is a group of several jump starters powered by lithium batteries. They are: Sport GB20 400 Amp, Plus GB40 1000 Amp, HD GB70 2000 Amp and Pro GB150 4000 Amp. While smallest Sport GB20 is strong enough to start motors of smaller boats, yachts, cars and similar, largest Pro GB150 4000 Amp is capable of starting even the largest car, truck, boat and yacht motors. Nonetheless, be sure to get jump starter according to your actuall need or perhaps slightly stronger. 'Stronger jump starter' also means 'more expensive', but this is the type of equipment that one should hopefully never use - after first use, you will forget initial costs.

Best Fishfinder GPS Combo - How to Choose the Best One?

With so many similar models on the market, it is sometimes rather hard to pick the right fishfinder GPS combined unit. There are several important features which one has to consider when buying such unit, including personal preferences and of course, the budget. Buying the most expensive one in the nearest store is rarely a proper solution ...