Launched in 2022 by Alvin Heathman—the founder of the annual Super Cat Fest event that runs concurrently in late August with the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout in Central Missouri—Super Cat Fest West powered by River Dave’s Place returns to Lake Havasu City, Ariz., April 26-29. The Kicker Marine audio-sponsored event will be headquartered at […]
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For 25 years of ownership and operation under Jim Nichols and later his daughter-in-law, Christina, and son, Jim “Jimmy” Jr., the Desert Storm Poker Run in Lake Havasu City, Ariz., has been the West’s biggest go-fast boating event with a massive street party, noteworthy poker run and top-speed shootout. That won’t change under new owners […]
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Oh Lord, it’s hard to be humble. Tim Bower In the course of a normal lifetime, we will all face the task of making an uncomfortable apology, perhaps to our dog or spouse, the IRS, a judge, or even our Creator. My good friend Chuck Larson was recently forced to make a public atonement from […]
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Bigger is often better, but there are caveats. Courtesy HCB Yachts If you go to a boat show, it’s impossible not to fantasize about moving up to a bigger boat. The imagination takes over and your brain only envisions the good stuff, like being able to overnight at the fishing grounds or the ability to […]
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Collin Smith of Anderson, S.C., has won the 2022 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Team Championship Classic Fish-Off on Lake Hartwell with a two-day total of 28 pounds, 1 ounce and will advance to the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic. ANDERSON, S.C. — Collin Smith has spent much of his life honing his skills on […]
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Sailing to the Galapagos Islands requires extensive preparation, but the rewards are other-worldly, as Jessie Zevalkink discovered The first morning of passage sailing to the Galapagos Islands I leapt out of my berth at 0600, seeking an hour alone. I’d hoped to rise earlier for a full two hours of dawn and silence, but one […]
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By Jamie Stafford Just last week, the Boating Industry ELEVATE SUMMIT – the premier educational and networking event for leaders across the recreational marine industry – wrapped up in sunny Orlando, Fla. ELEVATE is produced and hosted by Boating Industry and parent company EPG Brand Acceleration. The conference, hosted over three days, featured plenty of […]
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The recreational boating industry’s elite members celebrated the launch of the reimagined Boating Industry Top 100 Awards during a black-tie gala on Nov. 16, 2022 on the final evening of the Boating Industry ELEVATE SUMMIT in Orlando, Fla. Entering the 18th year of the Top 100 in 2022, the program now honors the best of […]
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<!– Event Coverage: By Any Means Necessary—Florida Powerboat Club Fleet Tucked Safely Into Key West –> With subtropical storm Nicole threatening to spoil the Florida Powerboat Club Key West Poker Run’s 30th birthday, participants had to get creative if they wanted to be there. Wednesday’s departure was a no-go and Thursday’s waters were sloppy to […]
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AFTCO Digger Jon Whittle AFTCO Digger Don’t be fooled. The AFTCO Digger looks like it should be trolled. That’s because trolling plugs with similar characteristics have caught plenty of wahoo, king mackerel and tuna over the years. But the Digger is definitely a casting plug, says AFTCO. Weighted specifically for long casts and sinking to […]
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Portable stereo options are made for boaters. Courtesy Kicker Sometimes the best spot on the sandbar isn’t in your boat, and small boats often don’t have audio. So, it is not surprising that boaters tend to bring portable stereo options along on the day cruise. We found five of the top outdoor Bluetooth audio players […]
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As we approach the end of 2022, FSF magazine is getting in the spirit of the approaching holidays. We know that finding the perfect gift for someone can be a real challenge, especially with so many items, brands and prices out there. If you’re trying to decide what to get your friends and loved ones, […]
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Texas Pro Earns Third Major Career Win by 5-pounds, 13-ounces, Takes Home $235,000 GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. (Nov. 5, 2022) – The air was thick with suspense on Saturday as pro Kyle Hall of Granbury, Texas pulled out his final fish onstage at the Toyota Series Championship Presented by A.R.E. at Lake Guntersville in Guntersville, Alabama. The […]
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In my all of our decades of boating, we’ve never heard a fellow boater look at his collection of gear, apparel and apparatuses, and say, “You know what, I’m good.” If you’re serious about finding things that help you get on the water and stay on, too much stuff is never enough. In this spirit, […]
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If you look at the offerings from established electric outboard manufacturers, you notice that they look broadly similar to conventional petrol powered outboard engines. There’s a vaguely rectangular box on the top, a shaft going down with a propeller on it and a tiller arm sticking out to steer and control it. That seems perfectly […]
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<!– In the News: Kicker Marine Audio Backing Formula 1 Classic Outboard Championships Returning To Lake Havasu –> Powerboat racing fans who flock to the Anderson Toyota Lake Havasu Classic Outboard Championships, set for October 14-17, not only will be treated to a couple of days of action in the Formula 1, Tri Hull and […]
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Who in his right mind would outfit a well-traveled Rinker Flotilla deckboat with a big-dollar, 25,000-watt sound system likely worth more than the 26-footer itself? The answer is Jeff Cuvelier, the owner of Elite Audio in Lake Havasu City, Ariz., and he loaded the humble, 2004 model-year boat with Kicker Marine Audio components to showcase […]
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