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Best Barbecue Ideas for Your Boat

7/7/2022 - By Anchorsupcarolina.com. Bring along a boat grill rather than eating a cold-cut sandwich when you are out boating in North Carolina, South Carolina, or Georgia. Boat grills are specially designed to mount to rod holders or railings. Prepare grillable foods in the comfort of your own home before setting foot… SEE MORE

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Your Old Diesel Motor: Replace or Rebuild?

7/7/2022 - By Practical Boat Owner At what point is keeping an old boat engine throwing good money after bad? PBO expert Stu Davies has some tips to help you decide… Most of us will know someone – and may have been that someone ourselves – with a rusty, rattly, oily or… SEE MORE

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July Surf Fishing Report

7/6/2022 - By Brevard Edition, Coastal Angler. July surf fishing typically holds trophy catches for those looking for large snook and tarpon. The summertime surf conditions create a perfect scenario for these predatory species to roam the beaches feeding on baitfish. July and August are personally my favorite times of the year… SEE MORE

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The History of Fireworks

7/4/2022 - By Alexis Stempien. On America's first Fourth of July celebration in 1777, fireworks were one color: orange. There were no elaborate sparkles, no red, white, and blue stars -- nothing more than a few glorified (although uplifting) explosions in the sky. As it turns out, although we've been lighting fireworks… SEE MORE

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Rare Black Gar Caught in Texas

7/3/2022 - By Captain Experiences Angler Surprise: Rare Black Alligator Gar Caught in Texas During another successful day of fly fishing for redfish, Captain Justin and angler Terrel Maguire happened upon an actual fish of a lifetime. Justin will tell you that seeing gator gar in the Texas coastal marsh is “very… SEE MORE

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Record Number of New Boaters Expected July 4th

7/2/2022 - By the Water Sports Foundation Millions of boaters are expected to head out on the water this Fourth of July weekend, including more than 830,000 first-time boat buyers who purchased during the COVID-19 pandemic. The increase in crowds coupled with the number of inexperienced new boaters has caught the attention… SEE MORE

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Tips for Viewing 4th of July Fireworks From Your Boat

7/2/2022 - By Kevin Falvey Use these tips to ensure that you have a great view of the 4th of July fireworks display. There’s no better way to view 4th of July fireworks than from the deck of your boat. The view is great, the show is reflected on the water, and… SEE MORE

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Full Thunder Moon in July

6/28/2022 - By moongiant.com July’s full moon is called the Full Thunder Moon, after the frequent thunderstorms that roll in during early summer. Thunderstorms are more likely to form in humid environments during summer because of the moist, hot air rising from the ground to the higher, colder parts of our atmosphere.… SEE MORE

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Four Fundamentals of Successful Fishing

6/26/2022 - By Harold Blaisdell. Here are tried-and-true fishing tips from an expert fisherman. Think of this as the “four fundamentals” of fishing—from when to fish to how to use the right bait for the right fish. A fishing rod is a stick with a hook on one end and a fool on… SEE MORE

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Florida Surpasses One Million Recreational Boaters

6/25/2022 - More than 1 million recreational boats are registered in Florida, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The agency announced Friday that the number had been surpassed, with the most vessel registrations in Miami-Dade County, with 74,622, followed by Pinellas County, with 53,867; Lee County, with 50,304; Broward… SEE MORE

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