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Adam Young, US Harbor's Fishing Expert

Have a Fishing Question? Our Expert Answers Them

7/6/2023

Your Fishing Questions Answered Each month readers of USharbors.com send in fishing-related questions for our fishing expert, Adam Young. Have a question? Submit it here.  Question: I'm a beginner and know absolutely nothing about fishing...how to set up a rig for bluefish, what the name of things is, how deep… SEE MORE

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4th Of July Fireworks by Wikkcommons

10 Best Cities to Watch Fourth of July Fireworks by Boat

7/1/2023

By discoverboating.com. When it comes to fireworks, Independence Day celebrations are hard to beat. However, as great as they are on land, they’re even better from the water. Here are the best boat-friendly destinations for watching fireworks this Fourth of July. Where Can You Watch Fireworks By Boat On the Fourth of… SEE MORE

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An eco-tour of the waters surrounding Lido Key on kayaks, with the tour guide standing and spotting dolphins and manatees that live in the Sarasota Bay by Wikkicommons

Paddling: What Happens If I Flip?

6/24/2023

By Paul Kuthe. Paddlers often say that we're all "between swims." Flipping is always a possibility, and if you end up in the water paddlers call that swimming. There are many ways to get back in a kayak. With practice, you can do some of these on your own, and… SEE MORE

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Boats rafting. Photo by Adam Young. Used by Permission.

17 Practical Gifts For Boat Owners: Guaranteed To Make Waves

6/22/2023

Gifts Boat Owners Will Love! It's time to enjoy long days, warm weather, and time spent out on the boat. Whether you are an angler, sailor, pleasure boater, or just along for the ride...I've hand-picked a list of 17 practical and useful gifts for boat owners. From handy gadgets to… SEE MORE

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Boating, River, View, Relaxing, Water, river, view, activities, water sport, recreation, natural by Pxfuel.com

Americans' boating passion still afloat after pandemic

6/18/2023

By Joann Muller, author of Axios What's Next. Recreational boating, which took off during the COVID-19 pandemic, remains popular despite what industry experts call a "normalization" of boat sales in the wake of the COVID era's extraordinary growth. Why it matters: It turns out that prioritizing outdoor recreation, mental health and unique experiences with close friends and… SEE MORE

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Virginia State Parks staff, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Public Ramp Boat-Launching Tips for Beginners

6/14/2023

By KEN SCHULTZ5 When you’re new to boat operation, there are several moments of truth that occur as you begin to accumulate experience: docking, anchoring, trailer loading on a windy day, navigating a tricky waterway, etc. None is more intimidating than public ramp boat launching. Seasoned boaters can regale you with… SEE MORE

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A Couple Paddle Boarding in Standing Position by iROCKERitaly Pexels

Gym and Home Exercises To Help Prepare Your Body For SUP Season

6/6/2023

By paddling.com. If you are an avid SUP enthusiast who lives in a seasonal climate you probably spend much of the winter counting down the days until you can use your board again. Maybe you even take a tropical trip in the winter to thaw out and keep your paddling… SEE MORE

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Fishing Boats & Ports Books by Stewart Lenton

The Art of Steel

6/1/2023

By Paul Molyneaux. In Bayou La Batre, Alabama, older boatbuilders pass on skills to the next generation. When cotton was king in the South, wooden boats built in Maine carried the crop to the mills of England. Now that scallops and lobsters are the kings of New England and Mid-Atlantic fisheries,… SEE MORE

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Home Weather Station Mounted on Pole

The 5 Best Home Weather Stations For Boating & Fishing

5/25/2023

We've all been there…you wake up early for a fun day on the water, only to realize the weatherman got it all wrong. Instead of sunny skies and calm winds, it's blowing 20 mph with scattered rain. Bummer! Well, no one ever said predicting the weather was an easy job.… SEE MORE

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Furgallàe, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

‘A legend is born’: Kirsten Neuschäfer becomes first woman to win historic Golden Globe Race

5/23/2023

edition.cnn.com. Kirsten Neuschäfer has become the first woman to win the Golden Globe Race. Neuschäfer and 15 other competitors, who were all men, set off from Les Sables-d’Olonne, France on September 4, 2022, with the aim of making it around the world via the five Great Capes before returning to the coastal town… SEE MORE

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Maxim Massalitin, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Shorting the Circuit

5/13/2023

By tradeonlytoday.com The idea of zero emissions that comes with electric vehicles and boats has an almost romantic allure. If we all just parked our internal-combustion cars, trucks and boats, we would be saving the environment and all of mankind. Or would we? “You can’t automatically assume that electrification is… SEE MORE

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By Meihe Chen - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=68352285

When Cities Meet The Water: America’s Top Urban Paddling Destinations

5/9/2023

By paddling.com. For most paddling lovers, a dream home would involve a backyard looking over a beautiful body of water with a nice private dock for launching a kayak, canoe, or SUP board. Unfortunately, this is not a feasible reality for most people, paddling lovers or not. In fact, many… SEE MORE

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