Bring your expired flares to the Collection Event Bring your expired flares to the Collection Event Collection Event scheduled in San Francisco for April 14 The Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) is urging San Francisco boaters to take advantage of a marine flare collection event held by the San Francisco Department of Environment (SF Environment) on Sunday, April 14 by Scott Croft Posted 22 Mar 22:47 UTC Idaho plan safeguards wild steelhead, NOAA finds Idaho plan safeguards wild steelhead, NOAA finds NOAA fisheries has approved Idaho's plan under section 4(d) Rule NOAA Fisheries has determined that Idaho's Fishery Management and Evaluation Plan (FMEP) for their recreational steelhead fishery provides necessary protections for salmon and steelhead listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). by NOAA Fisheries Posted 21 Mar 16:30 UTC Coast Guard breaks ice on Penobscot River Coast Guard breaks ice on Penobscot River Coast Guard urges the public to remove all ice fishing shacks Crews of four Coast Guard ice-breakers are scheduled to begin the operation known as "Spring Breakout" to reduce the risk of land-side flooding as snow and river ice begin to melt and spring rains arrive. by U.S. Coast Guard 1st District Northeast Posted 21 Mar 12:37 UTC Video: Ships vs. Boats – How close is too close? Video: Ships vs. Boats – How close is too close? Two videos captured by Hudson River pilot seek to educate boaters When it comes to recreational boats and commercial ship traffic, separation is key. Some boaters, however, may not recognize the dangers of navigating close to a commercial ship. by Scott Croft Posted 21 Mar 12:24 UTC New and improved Fishing Guide now available New and improved Fishing Guide now available Ffrom tackle stores across the state and via the Victorian Fisheries Authority website The 2019 Victorian Recreational Fishing Guide has been revamped and is now available from tackle stores across the state and via the Victorian Fisheries Authority website. by Charley May Posted 21 Mar 10:05 UTC Women Recreational Fishing Network turns one Women Recreational Fishing Network turns one Celebrated first birthday by hosting a special angling event The Women in Recreational Fishing Network (WIRF) celebrated its first birthday by hosting a special angling event on International Women's Day on 8 March at Karkarook Lake in Melbourne. by Charley May Posted 19 Mar 05:55 UTC Navico mourns passing of Darrell Lowrance Navico mourns passing of Darrell Lowrance Founder of its Lowrance brand passes away Navico, parent company to the Lowrance®, Simrad®, B&G® and C-MAP® brands, announced today the passing of Darrell J. Lowrance, founder of its Lowrance brand. by Andrew Golden Posted 19 Mar 05:24 UTC Accon Fender Hangers save time and effort Accon Fender Hangers save time and effort Clever hardware from Accon Marine Boat owners know all too well the tedium of adjusting and tying off fenders every time they dock. Clever hardware from Accon Marine offers a quick release means of deploying and retrieving, saving time and effort. by Martin Flory Group Posted 19 Mar 02:07 UTC 5 tips for your daylight savings angling routine 5 tips for your daylight savings angling routine It's time for more daylight! It's time for more daylight! This time of year doesn't just mark a switch into spring and warmer weather—that extra hour of sunlight makes for some of the year's best fishing and cruising, too. by Robalo Boats Posted 17 Mar 22:34 UTC Cruise to Marco Island Seafood & Music Festival Cruise to Marco Island Seafood & Music Festival Fresh seafood, sunshine and some of Florida's best fishing digs? Fresh seafood, sunshine and some of the country's best fishing digs? Count us in! The Marco Island Seafood and Music Festival is an exciting (and delicious) way to kick off the spring season. by Robalo Boats Posted 17 Mar 16:22 UTC West Coast waters grow more productive West Coast waters grow more productive The ocean off the West Coast is shifting from several years of unusually warm conditions The ocean off the West Coast is shifting from several years of unusually warm conditions marked by the marine heat wave known as the "warm blob," toward a cooler and more productive regime that may boost salmon returns by NOAA Fisheries Posted 16 Mar 11:07 UTC Beneteau Barracuda Tour 2019 - Catch what you like Beneteau Barracuda Tour 2019 - Catch what you like The seventh event of its kind is now a big international no-kill fishing competition With 40 selections organized by BENETEAU dealers throughout the world, the event sparks incredible enthusiasm and commitment among all those involved. by Beneteau Posted 16 Mar 10:31 UTC Top 10 baits from Lake Seminole Top 10 baits from Lake Seminole Stop No. 3 of the 2019 FLW Tour Stop No. 3 of the 2019 FLW Tour, which was presented by Costa, was quite the show on Lake Seminole. Big fish and big bags crossed the stage every day of the event, showing that quality, not quantity, ruled. by Kyle Wood and Jody White Posted 15 Mar 14:29 UTC HoseCoil introduces new PRO Series Product Line HoseCoil introduces new PRO Series Product Line Heavy-duty HoseCoil PRO with a 30% increase in flow rate HoseCoil, a leading supplier of boat washdown systems, announced today an all new product line – the HoseCoil PRO Series. This new heavy-duty hose is designed to provide all the functionality of the popular Standard Series self-coiling hose by Andrew Golden Posted 15 Mar 02:33 UTC Annual Surf Perch Derby returns to Carpinteria Annual Surf Perch Derby returns to Carpinteria Historic, month-long fishing contest comes back to Danny's Deli in Carpinteria After a recent absence, historic, month-long fishing contest comes back to Danny's Deli in Carpinteria and will help support coastal creek restoration. by The Sportfishing Conservancy Posted 14 Mar 13:19 UTC Bass boost for Lake Gutheridge in sale Bass boost for Lake Gutheridge in sale Lake Guthridge stocked with extra Australian bass today Today, Lake Guthridge was stocked with an extra 875 Australian bass fingerlings to provide more freshwater fishing opportunities for families keen to cast a line. by Charley May Posted 13 Mar 06:13 UTC Riviera to premiere 52 Enclosed Flybridge at CIBS Riviera to premiere 52 Enclosed Flybridge at CIBS The show is held at Marina Puerto del Ray in Fajardo Australia's most awarded luxury motor yacht builder, Riviera, in partnership with dedicated Riviera and Belize representative Wally Castro Marine, will proudly premiere blue-water 52 Enclosed Flybridge model in a display of four gleaming Riviera yachts. by Riviera Australia Posted 11 Mar 10:51 UTC Murray Cod at Karkarook Lake Murray Cod at Karkarook Lake Stocked for the first time with Murray cod and golden perch Victorians will have more fishing opportunities after Karkarook Lake was stocked for the first time with Murray cod and golden perch, thanks to Andrews Labor Government. by Hayley Bester Posted 11 Mar 06:43 UTC New measures to end shortfin mako overfishing New measures to end shortfin mako overfishing Amendment 11 to the Atlantic HMS fishery management plan outlines measures NOAA Fisheries this week implemented final measures to help end overfishing of the Atlantic shortfin mako shark stock while ensuring fishing opportunities for recreational and commercial fishermen. by NOAA Fisheries Posted 8 Mar 12:30 UTC North or south, dirty boats need Davis FSR North or south, dirty boats need Davis FSR FSR™ from Davis Instruments is the fast and easy to clean As northern boat owners start taking off winter covers, their southern counterparts are deep into mid-season. Both are invariably faced with dingy, dirty fiberglass that's lost its luster. by Martin Flory Group Posted 8 Mar 08:44 UTC