Cruising Through Desert Canyons on an Axopar 37

A Lake Powell charter captain shares how an Axopar 37 XC Cross Cabin is the perfect boat for the desert fjords.

When you think of striped bass you probably think of trolling offshore in New England in the deep blue waters of the Atlantic. One charter operation on Lake Powell is flipping that on its head with their wildly successful fishing charters that chase bass through the red canyons of the desert. Be careful listening to this one, it will have you googling flights to Lake Powell, don’t ask us how we know. 

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Owen Burke

Senior Editor, Power & Motoryacht
Senior Editor Owen Burke grew up on, in, and around Long Island Sound, where he worked on fishing boats and spent any free time he had aboard his Stur-Dee Dory. He has sought fish, waves and stories around the world and done several stints along the way in Taiwan, Fiji and New Zealand, among other places. He currently resides in New York City, fleeing at every chance he gets.

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