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BEST HARBOR - 12 Spots Around Buzzards Bay for Spring Striper Fishing
BUZZARDS BAY - As the waters of Buzzards Bay slowly begin to warm, we're all starting to think about a fun-filled summer of swimming, boating, and paddling. But for local anglers, the fun is already starting! In April and May, striped bass begin to return to our shores - and… SEE MORE
How to Fish the Tides: Use Tides, Currents and Water Movement to Your Advantage
By Sam Hudson While crossing off a pre-fish to-do list chock-full of packing, rigging and loading, too many anglers are laissez faire about checking the tides. That's a big blunder: Don't expect positive results at your favorite flat during the wrong tidal stage. Exploiting local tides and currents is essential… SEE MORE
Green Crabs: Commodifying a Harmful Invader with Technology
By Jackson Landers Kick over a rock or a chunk of turf along the coast of Maine and chances are a horde of invasive green crabs will scurry out. Since their accidental introduction to the North American coast by European ships in the early 1800s, green crabs have become among the most… SEE MORE
Young Captains of Sportfishing: An Interview with Chris Mowad
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
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
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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Dreaming of summer: New England Boat Show kicks off boating season
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
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
Lifejacket Van aims to encourage Lifejacket use in Fishing Industry in Maine and Massachusetts
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
US Harbors opens nominations for "Best Harbor in the US"
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
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
