REEDSPORT, Ore., April 29 /PRNewswire/ -- After a highly successful first year, the second season of Oregon boat rentals for water sports fun has begu

ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 29, 2009 - Having friends and family aboard is what boating is all about. But in an emergency could they quickly locate a fire

El Dorado, Kan. - At age 11, El Dorado youth Riley Brown has already been fishing for many years. That love of fishing was apparent to the organizers

When Dave Sieniawski drives home from work on RM 620, he often catches a glimpse of the sun reflecting off Lake Travis. At that point, he says, he fee

Lake Delton, WI. - The four pontoon boats moored at the dock outside Lake Delton Watersports; the once-again aptly named Lakeside Motel; the millions

A Nelson, New Zealand boatbuilding business has used a couple of quiet months as an opportunity to expand and prepare for when the economy rebounds.

Free admission and steep discounts on boats helped boost attendance and sales at the recent Atlantic Coast Boat Show in Daytona Beach, Fla.

The $3 million State Marina in Storm Lake, Iowa is now finally open for business after some delays set it behind, originally scheduled to open last su

Arno and Angela Justman enjoyed Saturday afternoon out on their boat on Norfork Lake, relaxing and listening to satellite radio plugged into a power a

Honda Marine congratulates two dealer technicians for achieving "Master Tech" status. Tyler Anderson of King Salmon Marine, Inc., Tacoma, WA, and Der

Stillman Kelly remembers how, in the 1970s, he loved to set out in a wooden boat from San Jose's waterfront and spend countless hours enjoying San Fra

Boat sales are down, and watercraft repossessions are on the rise because of difficult economic times in Michigan and across the country. But dealers

A friend recently mentioned that in many of my columns I use a lot of space discussing food.

Pontoon boats are pretty durable, but no matter how well you make something or even take care of something, it'll eventually needs maintaining.

Those colorful pieces of plastic, foam or cork known as "bobbers" are among the most visible angling accessories-and for good reason: bobbers are all about being seen.

Destination Yachts should be listed in the dictionary under the word "luxury."

It goes without saying that foul weather affects fishermen far more than the fish we seek, but there are instances where Mother Nature can shut down the angling action faster than you can yell "Fish On!"

Sunglasses-at least, high-quality sunglasses-don't run cheap.

Like the saying goes: if you're not snagging your bait or lure occasionally, you're not fishing where the fish are.

Sixty seconds equals a minute.

According to studies conducted by the American Sportfishing Association, 70 percent of those of us who fish were introduced to the sport by the time we were 12.

Count yourself lucky when get your hands on a Premier Boundary Water 310 Sky Dek.

Greeks in ancient times believed the god of the sea, Poseidon, and Amphritrite, goddess of the sea, sired a mighty Greek god-Triton-who became known as the messenger of the deep.

The snow is receding.

Sun Tracker offers a comfortable option for a two-level pontoon that won't have you wondering where your money went.

It's sometimes hard to find a good mosquito repellant.

The VMC Dominator Series integrates modern angling technology with premium hooks to provide every angler a jig for any circumstance.

Selecting the right propeller for your boat's motor is sometimes as much art as it is science.

Look out below-the Salmon Super Vibrax is standing by and getting ready to take a deep plunge below the surface.

If you've ever listened to animal rights activists, you'd think anglers (and hunters, naturally) were the most blood-thirsty monsters the planet has ever seen, people who live to see animals cringe in pain.

The 228 Fish and Cruise from G3 Boats is an outstanding addition to G3's line of value-priced pontoons.

Reports of salivating fish have been documented around the world as anglers prepare to flip on the "eat" switch with the first biodegradable, environmentally-friendly soft bait, infused with scent-emitting Ultrabite Pheromones.

Storm has redefined the meaning of "interchangeable" with the new WildEye Pro Paddle Tail and the WildEye Pro Curl Tail, featuring the one-of-a-kind Bait and Switch system.

I know, I know: about this time of year, all you really want to do is wet a line and hook a fish-any fish for that matter-for it has been months since you last felt connected to those finned critters that bring us all together in this column every issue.

Avalon VP Director of Sales and Marketing Greg Knight takes a moment during the unveiling of his new Sandbar model line to pose for a photo.

Anglers will stop, stare and marvel at how Rapala has once again redefined the laws of lure design with the creation of the new lipless Clackin' Rap.

We've been holding our annual Shootout Boat Test for a dozen or so years and that's not going to change.

Recreational boat owners who paid state sales taxes on a boat purchase, or those who secured a bank loan to finance a boat, may have some tax deductions available when filing their 2008 federal income tax return this month.

IMT, Inc. recently announced its incredible new boat cover and protection system for free standing lifts, DC or AC driven lifts, and modular floating docks: The Touchless Boat Cover.

It's good to start reading to children at an early age and there are a ton of books out there to choose from.

I still stand by my statement that boaters are some of the friendliest and most helpful people you'll ever come across.

While at the Central Oregon Sportsmen's Show, I stopped by several booths and chatted with fishing guides and outfitters. Of course I wanted to go fis

Marina owners and local officials say the state mishandled a planned drawdown of Lake Hopatcong in New Jersey, creating unusually low water levels the

LOGAN MARTIN LAKE, Al. - Although the official numbers are not in yet, the Logan Martin Lake Protection Association (LMLPA) annual lake cleanup was a

SHIOCTON, Wis. (AP) - Two teens rescued an 82-year-old fisherman from an icy Shioc (sheye-AWK') River in Outagamie County.

When pontoon boats were first developed, most people used them for recreational activities. You could find pontoons on any lake, river or even oceans

Online registration is now available for marinas that are holding events for National Marina Day, August 8th, 2009.

Cactus Navigation & Communication in the United Kingdom is expanding its global reach with a new sales, service and installation center in the United