Articles from the October 15, 2012 edition
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You Are Invited
Outdoor enthusiasts have been familiar with Arizona Boating & Watersports news magazine. However, as the publication expanded its coverage to include camping, fishing, hunting, RVing, safety and wildl... Full story
LakeRacer LLC Monster Bash 2012
In 2009 LakeRacer took us back to the early days of Arizona Hot Boats and the Fall Heatwave series poker runs by hosting the Monster Bash Poker Run. It was back to a little smaller and easier going ev... Full story
LPSC Presents Ladies’ Day At The Lake
The Ladies’ Day@the Lake is a day-long, sailing summit for women sponsored by Lake Pleasant Sailing Club (LPSC). It is designed to introduce women to and/or enhance their skills in recreational b... Full story
Bartlett Lake Jet Skis
Bartlett Lake Jet Skis offers the largest personal watercraft rental fleet in the area. Just like our boat fleet, you can be assured that all our units are professionally maintained to ensure reliability and performance. And we’re the only rental o... Full story
At Bartlett Lake
Is your state getting too cold to ride? Well, here in Arizona, we ride all year round! AZ WakeGirls is an organization in Arizona that produces ride days at least one day a week at Bartlett Lake. We... Full story
As The Temperature Drops
Winterizing normally refers to putting up the boat for the months too cold for boating, cleaning it, and stabilizing its systems to reduce potential problems when its time to head back out on the...
Intake Rake
If you own or sell jet-engine boats, the most common problem encountered is an unexpected stall-out due to seaweed or debris getting stuck in your intake grate. The current and most efficient way to clear these clogs is to take a dip in the water... Full story
California Department of Boating and Waterways NEWS
Sacramento, Calif. – October through December are statistically the most dangerous months for anglers on California’s waterways. The California Department of Boating and Waterways (DBW) boating accide... Full story
Got Speed?
GOT SPEED? -- Yes! The world's fastest boats and most daring drivers take to the waters of Firebird Lake for the final event in the Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing season. Speeds will approach nearly... Full story
Easy Up Swim Handles
My name is Rodger Miller and I have been boating on the Chesapeake Bay for 50+ years and have spent much of that time getting in and out of the water after swimming in many of the coves and... Full story
First-Ever ‘Sand And Water Expo’ Coming To Lake Havasu City
Lake Havasu City, Ariz., a recognized mecca for outdoor enthusiasts of off-roading, RVing, and boating is about to add another accolade to its resume with the announcement of the first-ever "Sand and... Full story
Rory Aikens
Rory Aikens, who became known to thousands of anglers through his long-time tenure as editor of the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s Weekly Fishing Report, retired last week after a 22-year c... Full story
From Rory Aikens
After more than 22 years and 1,200-plus weeks of producing the weekly fishing report, this is my last one. I am retiring. I am truly blessed for having had such a superb readership. And such an... Full story
Lake Powell Report
Fishing out of Wahweap is hot and cold. Fishing is super hot for the first hour of light in the morning. Toss a small profile surface lure like a Sammy or Sugoi splash toward the shoreline for fast... Full story
Arizona Urban Fishing Report
All lakes were stocked again with channel catfish the week of Oct. 1-6. Fishing for catfish is good to excellent now that the fall stockings have resumed. Mornings and evenings are the best times as c... Full story
‘Big Waders’ To Fill
Hello anglers!As most of you know, long-time Fishing Report Editor Rory Aikens retired last week after 22 years with the Arizona Game and Fish Department. Rory was a great ambassador for the department and to Arizona’s fishing community. Over his c... Full story
Rock The Boat Sponsor
Rock The Boat — www.rtboat.com We are happy to announce that Kokopelli is a welcome new sponsor for "Rock The Boat,"a non-profit project (501C3) that is currently restoring several vintage Chris-Crafts to be auctioned off, the proceeds going to S... Full story
Grant Awards Help Fund Local Efforts To Expand Hunting, Fishing Participation
The Arizona Game and Fish Department is awarding grant funding to 14 local sportsmen’s groups to support 22 projects geared toward increasing hunter and angler recruitment and retention. The Local Sportsmen’s Group Grant Program was started in 2007 t... Full story
New Survey Shows Angling, Hunting Participation Numbers Are Up
A coalition of sportsmen's and women’s groups and the outdoor industry briefed members of the Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus recently on the rise in hunting and fishing participation in this country. The groups, led by the Congressional S... Full story
Arizona Deer, Elk Hunters Can Assist In Monitoring For CWD
The Arizona Game and Fish Department is asking for assistance from deer and elk hunters in monitoring efforts for chronic wasting disease (CWD). Hunters can provide assistance by allowing Game and... Full story
Solar Cooking
There is something almost revere about a campfire. It’s a travelling tradition — while one person sets up the tent or opens up the van, the other forages for fuel and gets a blaze going. It’s roman...
Coast Guard Auxiliary Joins With Alliance For Safe Navigation
The Coast Guard Auxiliary has joined forces with the Alliance for Safe Navigation (Alliance) to inform boaters of the importance of maintaining current navigation information. Alliance members... Full story
Arizona State Parks Invites You To Get Involved
As most of you have read or heard, the Arizona State Parks department has struggled to survive during the budget crisis. What we want you to know is largely because of 14 partnerships with rural... Full story
Vessel Lighting
A boater is quite right about only needing a flashlight or lantern for a (non-mechanized) boat less than 7 meters (23 feet). However, if the boat has machinery (a motor — even a trolling motor) on b...