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The fastest land animal in North America can make it seem so effortless, reaching a top speed of 55 mph, then being able to coast at 30 mph for miles. When they get their wheels rolling, there isn't... Full story

Purpose. The U.S. Coast Guard issues Findings of Concern (FoC) to disseminate information related to unsafe conditions that investigators identified as causal factors in a casualty and could... Full story

While the northern U.S. freezes in January, Lake Havasu City, the popular vacation destination on Arizona's west coast, warmly greets visitors with a slate of fun events. Vintage trailers and VW... Full story

Alexandria, VA – May 1, 2018 – Leading recreational fishing organizations applauded Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) for introducing S.... Full story

Barron Boats an industry familiar name readies for the release of a new line-up of deckboats and center consoles. Sometimes when one door closes, another one opens. And so it is with Jerry Barron,... Full story

Wear a life jacket when fishing from a boat in cold water - it could save your life, plus here are some good catching tips to snag a keeper this fall/winter. Nearly one-third of Arizona's boaters say... Full story

Gov. Jay Inslee has appointed Don McIsaac, a recently retired director of a West Coast regional fishery management council, and reappointed Larry Carpenter to the Washington Fish and Wildlife... Full story

Washington, D.C. – June 28, 2017 – Today, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross announced the 2017 Regional Fishery Management Council (RFMC) appointments and has shown that recreational fishing and boa... Full story

One of the best fireworks-on-the-water shows in the West is, of course, in San Diego Bay. On July 4 at 9 p.m. the skies light up to celebrate our nation's birth. With four locations, there are plenty... Full story

Traveling soon? Spending time on the water makes any vacation special, and boating in Miami, Florida offers a beautiful way to spend the day. Miami offers so many places to see and explore from the... Full story

The Wild West Bass Trail is a relative newcomer on the bass tournament scene, but it was founded by people with tons of tournament fishing experience. They wanted to make the best tournament circuit... Full story

An Aspen C120 embarked on an epic journey. This 40' Proa Catamaran will cruise over 10,000 miles from Washington state to Annapolis, Maryland. David and Sue Ellen Jenkins the proud owners of the... Full story

SAN DIEGO, June 12, 2017 -- If you're an angler, the mention of the word "yellowtail" sends a shiver down your spine just thinking of large, fast, sleek, hard-fighting fish at the end of a taught... Full story

Congrats to Katharina Eckert for catching the largest fish on the First Day. It weighed in at 14# 2 oz. She will receive the $50 Bali Hai Certificated. April 29 Leader Board - http... Full story

United States Coast Guard Headquarters Inspections and Compliance Directorate, Washington, DC May 16, 2017 - Safety Advisory 01-17 The U.S. Coast Guard's National Vessel Documentation Center (NVDC),... Full story

San Diego, April 9, 2017 - The Port of San Diego's 39th Annual Day at The Docks – FREE West Coast public celebration of sportfishing will take place on Sunday April 9, 2017 from 9 AM to 5 PM. The f... Full story

April 17, 2017 - The Pre-Fish Party and Seminar will be at the Bali Hai restaurant on Shelter Island April 6 at 6 pm. The rules and fishing area will be defined for the 37 day Derby. The Sponsors will... Full story

In Arizona, winter doesn't have to mean sending boats and rods and reels into hibernation. While outdoor recreation opportunities across many U.S. states shut down during the season of freeze,... Full story

West Coast Multihulls (WCM) can make those dreams a reality. For the last six years, WCM has been teaching students how to sail catamarans. As an ASA (American Sailing Association) Sailing School,... Full story

Alexandria, VA – December 13, 2016 – Several regional and national recreational fishing organizations submitted official comments to NOAA Fisheries opposing listing Pacific bluefin tuna as end... Full story

Contact Koleszar at elkhabitat@gmail.com to share your thoughts on this subject. For the past 20 years now, the conservation groups have been screaming about the land grabs and Endangered Species Act... Full story

Why take a navigation class when just boating on our local lakes? The very good reason is because prudent mariners should know and understand basic navigation principles no matter how small or large... Full story

Tip Of The Week At Lake Havasu, a.k.a. Arizona's West Coast, anglers can have banner days on the bedding smallmouth bass. Crappie and largemouth bass will follow with their egg protecting endeavors. (... Full story

In 1966, boaters could buy a new mid-sized cruiser for about $7,000, outboard engines had just surpassed 100 horsepower, and recreational boating was growing on a large scale across America. It was al... Full story

Join us for the annual historic re-enactment of an Arizona Civil War skirmish, Battle of Picacho Pass, and the New Mexico battles of Glorieta and Val Verde at "Civil War in the Southwest" at Picacho P... Full story