Chasing Chrome with Rick Matney Presented by Grundèns Grundèns Rick Matney Chasing Chrome is a multi-generation outdoorsman through and through. Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, he sowed his outdoor roots by learning the ropes of fishing, hunting, and commercial trapping with his father and grandfather. His passion for wild places took him to Bozeman, […]
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Image: Pacific Salmon Commission. Applications for four grant fund programs offered through the Pacific Salmon Commission are being accepted for projects to enhance wild salmon stocks and their habitat, with deadlines ranging from Sept. 6 through Nov. 1. The call for proposals for the Southern Endowment Fund, for southern British Columbia, Washington, Oregon and Idaho’s […]
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MarineMax has partnered with Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco for the sixth year to sponsor a home for an underserved family. Brett McGill, MarineMax CEO and President, commented, “Habitat for Humanity offers life-changing experiences for these families. We are honored to participate in this process and come together as a team to […]
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The 26-foot Sea Pro center console covered 940 miles on a new sustainable fuel offered by VP Racing. Courtesy Suzuki/Ron Ballanti Editor’s Note: Boating Contributing Editor, Capt. John Page Williams joined Team Suzuki for a leg of this trip, running right into Washington, DC. A naturalist, licensed captain and award-winning journalist, Williams is working on […]
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Anglers such as Sam Ravenal have already noticed redfish near the Pensacola East Bay oyster habitat restoration sites Sam Ravenal Disaster struck the Gulf of Mexico on April 20, 2010, with enormous consequences. As a result of errors caused by shortcuts, miscalculations and questionable procedures, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig, located 41 miles off the […]
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Red king crab. Photo: NOAA Fisheries. Congress has appropriated over $220 million to address fishery disasters that occurred in multiple Alaska and Washington fisheries from 2019 through 2023. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo announced the allocation on May 19, noting the devastating effects these disasters have had on local communities in both states, and on the […]
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Chinook salmon. File photo. California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), NOAA Fisheries and the Winnemem Wintu Tribe have signed agreements to restore Chinook salmon to the mountains north of Redding, California. The goal is the ecological and cultural restoration of the Chinooks to travel to cold mountain rivers now blocked by the Shasta Reservoir, […]
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Having paused their Pacific cruise in Mo’orea, Josh Shankle and Rachel Moore find wonderment swimming with humpback whales “Slip into the water, don’t jump. Try not to splash, and follow me,” our guide Torea hurriedly told us as the panga-style boat slowed to a stop, only 100m away from a sleeping giant. “Stay together, stay […]
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Image via the Biden administration. President Joe Biden celebrated his administration’s defense of the Bristol Bay watershed and other environmental achievements during a mid-May gathering at the White House’s Rose Garden with Alaska guests including tribal leaders and conservationists. “Bristol Bay is an extraordinary place, unlike anywhere in the world,” Biden said. “Six rivers meet […]
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Image: Alaska State Troopers. On May 12, criminal misdemeanor charges were filed by the state of Alaska against a vessel operator for allegedly operating non-pelagic trawl gear within the Kodiak, Alaska groundfish registration area. U.S. Coast Guard officials said trawl gear used in the area had chafing gear attached to it and chain rib lines […]
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We all know that time between spring and summer means cooler mornings and evenings, calling for layering up and shedding layers as the day warms up. Believe it or not, the bass in their transition phase, kind of do the same thing, MLF and Gill Pro Fred Roumbanis tells us how and why. The transition […]
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Chinook salmon. File photo. A commercial salmon troll fishery in Southeast Alaska that contributes millions of dollars to the regional economy is uncertain, with federal fisheries managers and harvesters pitted against an environmental group that contends endangered orca whales need those fish more. The state of Alaska on May 3 served notice of its intent […]
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Groupe Beneteau announced that it has entered exclusive negotiations with Trigano, a European market leader for leisure vehicles, concerning the sale of its Housing business, specialized in manufacturing leisure homes for the camping tourism sector in particular. The operation would be based on taking over full control of its subsidiary BIO Habitat, including the O’Hara, […]
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Smallmouth bass are known for their hard-fighting nature and can be a challenge to catch, especially in clear water reservoirs during the summer months. These fish can be found in a variety of habitats, including rocky shorelines, points, and drop-offs. Understanding their behavior and selecting the right techniques and lures can greatly increase your chances […]
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Registration is now open for the Association of Marina Industries (AMI) fall Clean & Resilient Marina course to be held September 25-27, at Hyatt Place, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Marina operators and managers will learn from industry experts how to operate eco-friendly and sustainable marinas and ensure compliance with federal environmental regulations. In addition, the two-day […]
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Using heavy tackle and with good boat-handling tactics, anglers can raise goliaths and bring them boatside, where photos of such behemoths are popular on social media. Doug Olander Is It Legal to Catch Goliath Grouper Around Florida That’s something of a loaded question, since catching goliath grouper (Epinephelus itajara) is legal. As long as you […]
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Photo Courtesy of Adobe Stock/Esky Studio Known for the colorful murals that chronicle its past, Midland, Ontario continues to make history today as a focal point for boaters exploring the magnificent 30,000 Islands. By Craig Ritchie Pretty as a picture? That’s an apt description when we’re talking about the east coast of Georgian Bay and, […]
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MONROE-WEST MONROE, La. (April 29, 2023) – Bass Pro Tour anglers Dakota Ebare, Gary Klein and Kevin VanDam spent their off day from the Major League Fishing General Tires Heavy Hitters Presented by Bass Pro Shops Tuesday building MossBack Fish Habitat artificial structure on Louisiana’s Lake Claiborne as part of the Minn Kota Habitat Restoration Project supported by Humminbird. The anglers joined District […]
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Image: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Federal officials are recommending over $265 million in funding for new projects nationwide, including salmon habitat in Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington state, to help strengthen climate resilience of coast ecosystems and communities. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said in an April 21 announcement that the […]
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