Rig Your Boat to Do It All: Burnewiin's Tom Anderson on Smart Boat Setup

This one was recorded dockside in Anacortes, right on the back deck of Jamie and Scott's new Pursuit 325 (you'll hear Navy jets flying overhead once or twice, no editing that out). Jamie & Scott sit down with Tom Anderson, owner of Burnewiin, right where his product actually lives. Tom walks through how he thinks about cockpit layout, why versatility at the rail level changes how you fish, cruise, and entertain, and how to set a boat up so you can go from trolling for salmon to cleaning fish to grilling dinner without gear getting in your way. Whether you're outfitting your first boat or rethinking your current setup, there's a lot here for you. **Episode Overview:** - How Tom went from ice fishing shanties in Wisconsin to running one of the Pacific Northwest's top marine accessory companies - A full walkthrough of Jamie and Scott's new Pursuit 325 and how Tom recommends laying out mounts for trolling, drift fishing, and bottom fishing - The gear that makes cleanup, cutting, and rigging on the water easier - New Burnewiin products in development - Tom's work with the American Sportfishing Association advocating for sport fishing access in Washington, DC, and how it connects to the North of Falcon process **Timestamped Sections:** 00:00 – Intro: why this episode was recorded dockside on the new Pursuit 325 01:00 – Meeting Tom Anderson, owner of Burnewiin 05:00 – From ice fishing in Wisconsin to running Burnewiin 10:00 – The story behind Jamie and Scott's new Pursuit 325 15:00 – Planning rod holder placement for trolling, drift, and bottom fishing 18:00 – Building a transom rigging and cutting station 23:00 – Fender cleats, rail mounts, and keeping the gunwale clean 25:00 – New products coming from Burnewiin 28:00 – DIY installation tips for boaters rigging their own boat 45:00 – Tom's favorite Burnewiin product and why 50:00 – Sport fishing advocacy and the fly-in to Washington, DC **Key Takeaways:** - Plan your rod holder placement around how you actually fish, not just how the boat came from the factory. - A modular mounting system lets one boat handle trolling, drift fishing, bottom fishing, and cruising without dedicated hardware for each. - The best gunwale accessories store out of the way until you need them, then lock in fast. - Quality accessories cost more up front but save you fish and frustration over time. - Sport anglers and tribes often share more common ground on fisheries issues than people assume. - Where individual anglers can actually make a difference on policy. **Resources & Links:** - Burnewiin: https://burnewiin.com/ - Islands Marine Center: https://www.islandsmarinecenter.com/ - American Sportfishing Association: https://asafishing.org/ - Pursuit Boats: https://www.pursuitboats.com/ **Want the full structured learning experience?** Join the waitlist for Anglers Unlimited Gold membership (opening July 2026) at https://anglersunlimited.co/gold Fishing for a Reason is the Pacific Northwest saltwater fishing education podcast for new anglers and families who want to catch more salmon, halibut, lingcod, shrimp and crab in Washington waters. Hosted by Jamie & Scott Propst from Anglers Unlimited, each episode delivers practical techniques, local knowledge, and expert insights to help you get off the couch and into the fish. Perfect for relocated professionals, military families, and boaters who are just getting into fishing.