Jack plates for outboard motors improve performance and enable shallow-water operation. Jim Hatch Jack plates that adjust on the fly offer a unique set of benefits on a variety of outboard-powered ...

Jack plates perform two key functions. One is setback, which distances an outboard from the boat’s transom, allowing the propeller to run in less-turbulent water. Jack plates also move an outboard up ...

Bass guide Jimmy Mason has to be versatile in a variety of fishing styles for every season of the year. Often, that requires shallow-water navigation—something he’d never consider without a jack plate ...