Toby Keith (NORMAN, Okla.) Singer, songwriter, and entertainer Toby Keith has acquired Luck E Strike, a bait and tackle brand name as ingrained with top tier anglers as it is with weekend recreationalists. Endorsed by National Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Famer Jimmy Houston and operated by sporting goods industry vets Jeff Williams (General Manager) […]
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Legendary American sailor Buddy Melges known as the ‘Wizard of Zenda’ has passed away at the age of 93 Skipper Buddy Melges and the crew of America 3 get set to round the second mark on their way to a victory over Stars and Stripes in the America’s Cup defender series 30 April 1992. (Photo […]
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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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Chris Edmonston, president of the BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water, has been inducted into the prestigious Boating Safety Hall of Fame. The honor recognizes individuals who have made, or continue to generate, substantial and lasting contributions toward the advancement of recreational boating safety. Edmonston was feted during the National Safe Boating Council (NSBC)’s annual gathering April […]
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We ask top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of our times. America’s Cup and offshore legendary sailor Dawn Riley nominates the IACC yacht America True. San Francisco Yacht Club’s “America True” rounds the windward mark ahead of France’s Le Defi syndicate’s “6 sens” on race day ten […]
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FLOOPin’ – Florida Loop Cruising Start your journey anywhere along the route to experience a different kind of Florida. Looking for a different sort of adventure? Try FLOOPin’—boating along the Florida Loop. You can make a loop around the southern tip of Florida that includes the cut through the Okeechobee Waterway, the stretch along Florida’s southwest […]
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The driving forces behind the Ocean Cup offshore powerboat endurance racing series, Nigel Hook and Janet Wilson are traveling today from Southern California to Daytona Beach, Fla., to celebrate a friend’s induction into the Motorsports Hall of Fame on Tuesday. The following day, the couple will head to Cape Canaveral to meet with Roger Norman, […]
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Dania Beach, Fla. – The International Game Fish Association (IGFA), a global conservation nonprofit that manages world records for all game fish species worldwide, recently debuted a new category for junior anglers to compete in World Record fishing. Beginning March 1, 2023, the new IGFA All-Tackle Length Junior Category will be open to all anglers ages 16 and […]
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Good things come in threes. by Kevin Koenig Few builders in the world can boast the pedigree of MJM, which was founded by the Johnstone family in 2002 — the same Johnstone family with multiple members in the National Sailing Hall of Fame. Photos Courtesy of MJM It should be surprising to no one, then, […]
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Dania Beach, Fla. – In recognition of their extraordinary contributions to recreational angling around the world, The International Game Fish Association (IGFA) named five angling greats to the 2023 class of the IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame. This year’s inductees include IGFA World Record consummate and tournament champion Roberta G. Arostegui; fly-fishing adventurer and trailblazer, Kay Brodney; conventional and fly-fishing […]
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Boaters like to poke fun at Bayliners, but the company’s founder got the last laugh. Bayliner. Everyone on the docks has heard a Bayliner joke over the years. And in the age of social media the jokes about these entry-level boats from the 1970s, 80s and beyond have morphed into seemingly endless memes mocking the […]
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. Jan. 25, 2023 – The Bass Fishing Hall of Fame’s Board of Directors proudly announces the opportunity for grassroots organizations to apply for the Hall’s 2023 conservation grants, which are a key pillar of the Hall’s mission of celebrating, promoting and preserving the sport of bass fishing, Since 2020, the Hall has provided more […]
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Wally Marshall Inducted Into the 2023 Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame Strike King and Lew’s, two legendary brands that have worked shoulder to shoulder with crappie legend Wally Marshall, are pleased to congratulate their longtime friend and partner on his induction into the Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame. “Make no mistake, Wally is […]
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Dock ’n Dine Take the boat to enjoy these restaurants ON THE ICW from Pompano Beach to Hollywood, Florida. Cruising to a waterfront restaurant to admire the scenic beauty while dining is one of the pleasures of having a boat. Along the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW), there are many restaurants that have waterfront access. Here are […]
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Members of the Dorris family and the Lake of the Ozarks community came together last Friday at First Baptist Church in Lebanon, Mo., to remember a boating industry legend, Jimmie Darrell “Jim” Dorris, the founder of PlayCraft Boats and Charger Boats who died at age 78 on December 9. Normally surrounded by family, PlayCraft Boats […]
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Joe Miller, former CEO & principal at William F. Miller & Associates, along with Doug Smoker, president & CEO of Smoker Craft, Inc., were presented with the 2022 NMMA Hall of Fame Award. Source: https://lakelandboating.com/congrats-to-the-2022-nmma-hall-of-fame-award-winners/
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Ten inductees were included in this year’s class. Courtesy Wakesports Hall of Fame The 2022 Wakesports Hall of Fame class of inductees includes some of the sport’s most influential and notable visionaries from wake sport’s earliest years before the sports were accepted as the popular action sports they are today. The Wakesports Hall of Fame […]
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A coldwater finesse Q&A with Ned Kehde, the Ned rig maestro Ladson, SC (December 6, 2022) – While you’re reading this, huddled around the warm glow of your computer screen, Ned Kehde is almost certainly on the water. So long as one of the dozen or so of his local community reservoirs near Kansas City remain […]
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The 2022 Wakesports Hall of Fame class of inductees includes some of the sport’s most influential and notable visionaries from wake sport’s earliest years before the sports were accepted as the popular action sports they are today. The Wakesports Hall of Fame Board of Directors ratified the 2022 Class of Inductees including pioneering athletes Shawn […]
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