Category: Fishing

Young Captains of Sportfishing: An Interview with Chris Mowad

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3/10/2019 - By Charlie Levine Raised in Pensacola, Florida, Chris Mowad, only ever wanted one job. “I was always an avid angler growing up, and the dad of one of my best friends was a private boat captain,” he says. “I thought that was the dream job.” Chris started working on boats… SEE MORE

Regulators to Consider Reducing Lobstermen’s Lines to Protect Right Whales

3/2/2019 - Regulators will consider removing up to 40 percent of the lines that link seabed lobster traps to buoys on the surface, taking the step in the hopes of protecting the endangered North Atlantic right whale and avoiding federal restrictions on the lobster fishery. Fishermen who serve on the American Lobster… SEE MORE

Evinrude Donates $2 Million to Combat Industry-Wide Technician Shortage

2/14/2019 - Miami, Fla., February 14, 2019 - Evinrude, the American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) and the National Marine Distributors Association (NMDA) announced today that Evinrude will donate two million dollars’ worth of Evinrude ETEC G2 3.4L V6 outboard engines to the ABYC Foundation supporting next generation marine technician training. The… SEE MORE

National Test

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Morgan Roy, Winnipesaukee Pier Manager for East Coast Flightcraft (Adam Drapcho/The Laconia Daily Sun)

Dreaming of summer: New England Boat Show kicks off boating season

2/4/2019 - The professional football season might have ended with the Super Bowl this weekend, but another season is kicking off just a week later. For boat dealers, the New England Boat Show, held Feb. 9-17 in Boston, represents the start of the year’s sales season. “The Boston Boat Show is kind… SEE MORE

Unique Harbors Around the US

2/1/2019 - In honor of the Best Harbors 2019 contest we wanted to share a few of our nominees who are known for being the most, best or least…the southernmost, northernmost, largest, smallest, foggiest, most successful and the busiest. Southernmost Harbor in the US mainland: Key West, Florida As part of the… SEE MORE

Alex Valerio & Therese Sauvageau, Beverly, MA. Photographer Kelli Park

Lifejacket Van aims to encourage Lifejacket use in Fishing Industry in Maine and Massachusetts

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1/27/2019 - After studying ways to persuade lobster fisherman to wear life jackets, a team from the Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety plans to hit the road this spring and sell steeply discounted lifejackets directly to fishermen in Maine and Massachusetts. The stakes are high, according to project coordinator Rebecca… SEE MORE

Could it be one of these? Photos by Dave Cleaveland, Wikimedia

US Harbors opens nominations for “Best Harbor in the US”

1/9/2019 - Nominate your harbor today! USHarbors.com is on a quest to find the best harbor in the United States, and they’re asking everyone to help! Starting on January 8, 2019 people will be able to nominate their favorite harbor for boating, fishing, swimming, or just hanging out, online at https://usharbors.com/bestharbor2019 Nominations… SEE MORE

Origins of port and starboard

12/19/2018 - Have you ever wondered why mariners use the terms port and starboard instead of just left and right? Since port and starboard never change, they are unambiguous references that are independent of a mariner’s orientation, and, thus, mariners use these nautical terms instead of left and right to avoid confusion.… SEE MORE

2006′ Mako Center Console / Model 1801 / 90HP Mercury 2 Stroke Optimax

12/10/2018 - Here is the latest picture of my "new to me" 2006' Mako Model 1801 Center Console Fishing Boat, which I have been restoring recently since I purchased last August. I originally posted this past October, and updated my picture today, as I recently purchased a brand new Loadrite Trailer from… SEE MORE

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