How to Make Fishing More Affordable

Fishing can be an expensive proposition. But some techniques, like anchoring and chumming, can save you some money while still producing bent rods. Ron Ballanti Linking the words saving money and fishing is a concept many spouses have a hard time understanding, like when you futilely try to point out how much money you “saved” […]

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CVRF’s Tsukada Nominated to Alaska Seat on NPFMC

Image: North Pacific Fishery Management Council. Ryuichi ‘Rudy’ Tsukada, chief operating officer for the Coastal Villages Region Fund (CVRF), one of six Western Alaska Community Development Quota Program groups, has been nominated to fill the obligatory state of Alaska seat on the North Pacific Fishery Management Council (NPFMC). Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy nominated Tsukada on […]

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Costa Sunglasses expands PRO series with launch of Corbina PRO

Costa Sunglasses expands PRO series with launch of Corbina PRO Costa Sunglasses, manufacturer of the first color-enhancing all-polarized glass sunglass lens, brings next-level performance to its legacy frame Corbina Pro for spring 2023. The enhanced Corbina PRO features new performance upgrades that keep your frames locked in place and vision clear so you can stay […]

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Upstate Powerboat Flush With Makeover Projects—And More

You’re not alone if you’ve never heard of Port Byron, N.Y. But thanks to the work of Phil Hess and his five-person crew at Upstate Powerboat, a fiberglass and paint business just 30 minutes west of Syracuse, Port Byron—population 1,096 as for 2021—has made its way onto the high-performance marine industry map. Upstate Powerboat handled […]

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Suzuki Marine sponsors beach clean up

Suzuki Marine USA leadership, staff, and company volunteers teamed up with key representatives of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers organization and regional non-profit Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful to remove trash from the beaches along Picnic Island Park. The Inaugural Bucs Beach Cleanup Powered by Suzuki took place March 8. With support, logistics and equipment provided by […]

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What To Look For When You Need A Boat Yard

Yard Work What to look for in a yard when it’s time to do some serious work on the boat. Boat owners are always tinkering on their vessels, but when the job requires some time in the yard for a more comprehensive repair, there are a few things to consider before using their facilities. Proximity […]

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PFMC Urges Rescinding Oregon Offshore Wind Energy Call Areas

Two Oregon call areas totaling 1.1 million acres. Image via Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. The Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) on March 9 joined commercial fisheries entities in recommending that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) rescind the current Oregon call areas designated for floating offshore wind energy management and restart the siting […]

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Sea Ray celebrates 50 years in Merritt Island

With more than six decades of manufacturing one of the most globally recognized brand of boats in the marine industry, Sea Ray is celebrating 50 years at its Merritt Island, Fla. facility and honoring the location’s history and achievements. Sea Ray first made its home in Florida when it set up a design and development […]

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Taking bluewater cruising to a new level

Packing up your bags to live weeks, months or even years on a boat is generally not a spur-of-the-moment decision. It requires thought and in-depth preparation. Everyone needs to get on board with the decision and this has been identified as key at Outremer Buying a boat is a big decision. You’ve got a dream […]

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Life of a Superyacht Captain

Commanding a yacht worth more than a skyscraper is a special kind of heaven, and hell. Step through the crew quarters and inside one of the world’s most challenging and otherworldly professions. Step through the crew quarters and inside the life of one of the most misunderstood professions afloat. This is a captain’s story, my […]

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Major League Fishing Partners with MONSTERBASS to Create a New Subscription Box

Major League Fishing Partners with MONSTERBASS to Create a New Subscription Box BENTON, Ky. (March 10, 2023) – Major League Fishing (MLF), the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, and MONSTERBASS, the industry-leading provider of fishing tackle subscription box, announced a partnership to relaunch the MLF Champions Club subscription tackle program. The project allows both companies to […]

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Suntex acquires Fair Haven Yacht Works

Suntex Marina Investors, LLC (Suntex) announced that it has acquired Fair Haven Yacht Works in Fair Haven, N.J. Fair Haven Yacht Works is a full-service marina located on the Navesink River. The marina has four docks and 81 slips that can accommodate boats from 15- to 55-feet in length and a large mooring field. Each […]

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