Boating
Everything that rides in a boat eventually gets wet. Spray off the bow, rain that shows up an hour after the forecast swore it would not, the wave that rolls over the gunwale when a barge slides past. Our boating gear starts with that assumption, which is why the category leads with waterproof storage that keeps phones, keys, calls, and a dry set of clothes sealed off from the water you are floating on.
Sizes run from a 10-liter bag that tucks under a seat up to a 70-liter that swallows a full change of clothes and a sleeping bag. They all close the same way, with a roll-top and a buckle, so there is no zipper or seal to fail on you three miles from the ramp.
Picking the right bag for your boat
- Small and always aboard: the Muddy 10L Waterproof Dry Bag ($19.99) runs 300-denier ripstop with a PVC coating and a flat bottom that stacks instead of rolling around the deck.
- One bag per job: the Muddy Waterproof Dry Bag Set ($59.99) gives you 10L, 20L, and 30L, so electronics, spare layers, and food each get their own sealed bag.
- Boat to blind: the DU Guardian Backpack Dry Bag ($69.99) adds shoulder straps in 35L and 50L, plus an air-release valve that compresses the load down for the walk in.
- Big loads: the DU Guardian Dry Bag ($29.99) goes from 20L up to 70L in Mossy Oak Original Bottomland or tan.
The rest of the boat
Seating and deck hardware live one aisle over under fishing accessories, including the Marine Casting Seat ($129.99) for the bow and the Marine Deluxe Seat ($189.99) for long runs. If the boat is hauling you to a spread instead of a fishing hole, the blind bags, calls, and layers are over in duck hunting gear.
Planning the season on the water? Check dates and limits in our Missouri duck season guide, or run a summer float with the Missouri gigging season rundown.