A boat is a list of things to try. Reel Chance's giveaway features the 2025 LTB 25 center console, and its gear list is long enough for ten ideas. This is a daydream list. Only the drawing decides who gets the boat, and the winner may choose the cash award instead.
Every item below uses gear that the giveaway page names. None of it comes from a test drive, so treat the ideas as plans, not reviews.
Ideas one and twoNavigate
1. Learn the two screens
The boat lists two Garmin 1243xsv displays and Mercury VesselView. Start by working out what each screen shows. Then work out which one you would want in front of you most.
2. Get to know the autopilot
The Reactor 40 autopilot comes with a GHC 50 control head. Read up on it before the first trip, and make a list of questions to ask.
Ideas three and fourRadio and bow
3. Check in on the VHF
A Garmin VHF radio is listed. Learn it before you ever need it. Know the channels, know the controls and know who you would call.
4. Use the trolling motor
The Garmin Force Kraken trolling motor on a Sea Swivel bracket is the boat's option up front. Try a slow pass along a shoreline, and see how it feels to work from the bow.
Ideas five and sixFish
5. Give every rod a home
With 40 rod holders listed, you could assign each rod a place before leaving the dock.
6. Work the gunwales
Twenty-two of those holders sit on the gunwales. Try a different setup along each side, and keep notes on what you liked.
Navigate · Fish · Ride · Listen
Ten ideas. Entering is the first step.
No purchase necessary. A purchase will not improve your chances of winning. Open to legal residents of the US and Canada, 18+ or the age of majority. Void where prohibited. Ends 11/19/2026 at 11:59:59 p.m. ET. Official Rules
Idea sevenRide
7. Notice what Seakeeper Ride does
Seakeeper Ride is listed as automatic pitch and roll correction. Watch for it on the first run and form your own opinion. Write down what you notice, so you can compare it with the page.
Ideas eight and nineListen and rinse
8. Build a playlist
The audio list reads: Fusion head unit, Wet Sounds amp, four Zero speakers, one 10-inch sub. Pick the first song in advance, and have a backup.
9. Finish with the washdown
The boat lists a saltwater washdown system. End the day with the hose in your hand. A tidy boat is a good way to say goodnight to a long day.
Idea tenPower
10. Study the engine
Read about the 300 HP Mercury V8 Verado outboard and the 180 gallon fuel tank, both listed on the giveaway page. Knowing the numbers is half the fun, and a good way to plan a day. Write them on a card and keep it handy.
One more idea, before the ten
Before any of this, there is a drawing. Members are entered automatically, and anyone eligible can mail in a free entry. Daydreams are easier to enjoy when the entry is already in. So is the planning, since you will not be wondering whether you missed the date. The LTB 25 giveaway closes to entries on November 19.
The fine print, in plain EnglishHow entering works
Members are entered automatically. An active Reel Chance membership includes automatic entry into every Reel Chance giveaway, alongside the other member benefits.
Anyone can enter for free. Mail a hand-printed 3" x 5" card as described in the Official Rules. Each mail-in entry counts as 10 entries. Mail-in entries must be postmarked by November 19, 2026 and received by November 24, 2026.
Paying never improves your odds. A purchase will not improve your chances of winning, and odds depend on the number of eligible entries received.
Ten ideas · One boat
The list is ready. Enter by the deadline.
No purchase necessary. A purchase will not improve your chances of winning. Open to legal residents of the US and Canada, 18+ or the age of majority. Void where prohibited. Ends 11/19/2026 at 11:59:59 p.m. ET. Official Rules
What is Reel Chance?
Reel Chance is a membership club for anglers. Members get:
- Cash back when you shop at more than 6,600 stores
- Plastic removed from the ocean every month through your membership
- Digital wallpapers, included with membership
- Discounts on Reel Chance merch for Deckhand members and above
- Automatic entry into every Reel Chance giveaway while your membership is active
Membership starts at $15 per month, renews monthly until you cancel, and can be canceled anytime from your account. Past winners are listed on our winners page.
You never have to buy anything to enter. There's a free way to enter by mail, described in the Official Rules, and a purchase will not improve your chances of winning.
The short version
- Ten ideas built only from gear the giveaway page lists
- The winner picks the boat or a cash award
- Enter by 11:59:59 p.m. ET on Nov. 19
- The drawing comes after, on or about Nov. 25
Common questions
Is the boat in this list promised to anyone?
No. The winner comes from a random drawing, and that person picks the boat or a cash award.
Are these ten ideas from the Official Rules?
No. The ideas are ours. The gear named in them comes from the giveaway page. The Official Rules govern the prize.
Does the giveaway page say how far the boat can travel?
No. It lists a 180 gallon fuel tank and a 300 HP outboard, but gives no range figure.
Which idea is easiest to start with today?
Entering. Read the Official Rules and choose a method.
No purchase necessary. A purchase will not improve your chances of winning. Open to legal residents of the US and Canada, 18+ or the age of majority. Void where prohibited. Ends 11/19/2026 at 11:59:59 p.m. ET. Official Rules