Articles from the June 15, 2013 edition
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San Diego, You're Invited - Celebrate The Fourth On San Diego Bay
The best place to celebrate the Fourth of July will be at the Maritime Museum again this year. The observation deck of the museum’s historic 1898 steam ferry Berkeley provides a spectacular view of t... Full story
A Cool Idea For Arizonans
The Progressive Insurance® San Diego International Boat Show cruises into Harbor Island June 20-23, featuring more boats, more attractions, and more learning opportunities than ever before,... Full story
YTD 2013
The early June awards party at the Bali Hai Restaurant, San Diego, honored the best anglers of the 2013 International Yellowtail Derby. Marc Nunes of Point Loma was the overall Yellowtail (YT) winner... Full story
Stay And Play At San Diego's SeaWorld Summer Nights
School is out and there is no better way to spend the evenings in San Diego than by visiting “Summer Nights at SeaWorld®.” After the sun has set, the marine-life park is illuminated as SeaW... Full story
San Diego's Famous Zoo Welcomes You
ANOTHER FAVORITE -- One of the favorite summer destinations is the San Diego Zoo is in Balboa Park, San Diego, Calif., housing over 3,700 animals of more than 650 species and subspecies. Its parent... Full story
San Diego Memories
This photo from the late '90s was taken at the Bali Hai Restaurant, Point Loma, of former staff of The Log newspaper. Three of them are now with Western Outdoor Times/Arizona Boating & Watersports:... Full story
Spring Chinook Fishing To Reopen On Three Sections Of The Snake River
OLYMPIA - Three sections of the Snake River will reopen to fishing for hatchery spring chinook salmon, beginning with a stretch of the river near Clarkston later this week, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced today. The... Full story
Free Seminar Provides San Francisco Bay/Delta Marina And Yacht Club Operators Oil Spill Emergency Resource Information
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — San Francisco Bay/Delta marinas and yacht clubs are invited to a free seminar that presents oil spill response resource information. The free seminar will take place July 11 f... Full story
Hales' Marine Service And Transport
We have had the pleasure of dealing with Ed Hale of Hales Marine Service since the early beginnings of Arizona Boating & Watersports. Hales has always been there when we needed them. We are proud to... Full story
'Suvoyuki Day' Celebrates Hopi Partners
"Suvoyuki" translated in the Hopi language means to accomplish work through a "joint effort." Suvoyuki Day is an open house on Saturday, Aug. 3 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Homolovi State Park that...
Visit Camping Central At Arizona State Parks Headquarters
Arizona State Parks' headquarters is now "Camping Central." Arizonans are welcome to stop by and pick up a bag of brochures, maps and information about all the facilities where you can camp, hike, fis... Full story
Volunteers Sought For Maricopa Trail Maintenance
The Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department is currently seeking individuals, organizations and agencies to assist with maintenance efforts for Maricopa Trail. The Maricopa Trail is a... Full story
Annual Fire Bans Implemented
The Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department has initiated its annual fire ban as have other land-management agencies throughout Arizona. “This winter, portions of the Valley received a significant amount of rain. While the showers produced a... Full story
What Do Sheep, A Steamboat Have In Common?
The Arizona Game and Fish Department, in cooperation with the Dolly Steamboat and the Arizona Desert Bighorn Sheep Society, is hosting a public workshop to see and learn about desert bighorn sheep,... Full story
Orphaned Wildlife Not What It Seems
Young wildlife can be encountered throughout the spring and the Arizona Game and Fish Department reminds the public that wildlife, like humans, will take steps to protect their young. For wildlife, leaving young behind is generally a protective... Full story
Big Changes!
Lake level is slowly rising, but that is not as important as the rise in water temperature. During May the surface temperature was consistently in the 60s, which was great for bass fishing. During... Full story
2013 New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup Presented by Rolex
Newport, R.I., USA (June 13, 2013) – Many of the world’s best known yacht clubs were established under royal patronage or granted the privileged title at some point in their history. Eleven that fall into that category are among the 20 yacht clu... Full story
Central Coast Spring All-Depth Fishery Will Be Open June 20-22
Columbia River Subarea—There has been approximately 3,100 pounds landed. This leaves approximately 6,300 pounds (67%) of the spring quota remaining. Average weight so far this season is 16 pounds. This fishery is open every Friday-Sunday. Central O...
A Washington Fish Tale - Novice Catches The Chinook That Almost Got Away
I was visiting my family in Wenatchee, Wash., in late May, early June. My dad Bill Mott had scheduled a guided fishing trip for us with Brad Wagner of Bobber Down Guide Service — a half-day with my d...
Arizona - Anglers Can Enjoy Unlimited Rainbow Trout At C.C. Cragin
Anglers are invited to take advantage of unlimited bag and possession limits for trout at C.C. Cragin (Blue Ridge Reservoir) until April 1, 2014. Because the Salt River Project is pumping water from... Full story
In Memory
We at Arizona Boating & Watersports/Western Outdoor Times send our deepest sympathy on the passing of Cathy Driscoll, our friend for many years when our publisher Jim and our editor Carol Allen had their boat at Driscoll’s Wharf and Marina in San D... Full story
'Fish Arizona'
Tip Of The Week If you're bass fishing and having a hard time with standard techniques such as the dropshot or Texas rig, try something a little different: Flick-shaking. This method can include a... Full story
AZGFD Invites Input On New Concept Hunt And Fish Licenses, Prices
The Arizona Game and Fish Department is seeking public input in the development of new hunting and fishing license structure and fees, as authorized by the recent passage of Senate Bill 1223. For... Full story
U.S. Coast Guard Sheds More Light
Specific lighting configurations are required for boats operating between sunset and sunrise or in times of restricted visibility. The U.S. Inland Rules apply inside the demarcation lines at the entrances to inlets, bays, rivers, etc. The... Full story
Lake Havasu Marine Association Receives Award For Boating Safety
At the recent annual meeting of the Western States’ Boating Administrator Association in Flagstaff, Ariz., the Lake Havasu Marine Association (LHMA) was the honored recipient of the Hollister Award that recognizes outstanding service in the field o... Full story