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Brian Hagenbuch

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Brian Hagenbuch is National Fisherman's products editor, a contributing editor to SeafoodSource and a Bristol Bay fisherman. He is based in Seattle.

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The CodCoil is an affordable small-boat pot revolution.

Spring a trap: Slinky pots take over for Alaska’s blackcod hooks

New thrusters come in four sizes.

Smooth navigation: Dual bronze propellers provide the right thrust

Knock out engine room fires with a single heave. Hercules SLR photo.

Fire backup: Aerosol fire suppressors proving useful for fishermen

Zoleo shifts between cellular, Wi-Fi and satellite networks. Zoleo photo.

Better onboard cell messaging: Zoleo fills in gaps for more seamless messaging

Sockeye salmon strips are designed for teething babies. Bambino’s Baby Food photo.

Sockeye for baby teeth: Native tradition inspires Bambino’s new Alaska Sockeye Salmon Strips

Best of Boats & Gear 2020

Who we are: Ellie Kinley

Boat of the Month: Silver Spray

The high-power FCV38 sounder also works for smaller boats.

Focus on schools: Furuno aims for higher resolution with its split-beam sounder

Grundéns makes gear-work warm with insulated layers.

Warm welcome: Grundéns’ Weather-Boss line is heavy-duty cold-weather gear