(119) stories found containing 'West Coast'
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State Offers Opportunities for the Public and Boating Facility Operators to Help Keep California's Waterways Clean and Green
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California’s Boating Clean and Green Program and its partners are offering volunteer opportunities, workshops and seminars on ways to help keep California’s waterways clean... Full story
Boaters Urged To Be Safe In 2016
Recent rain and snow storms' bringing both snowpack up north and flooding across the West and Midwest have many thinking that water levels in surrounding lakes and rivers will be increasing as the... Full story
BoatUS Gives Three Safety Tips For Upgrading Boat Lighting
With the latest technical advances in recreational boat lights - both for navigation and aesthetic purposes - recreational boaters have more choices than ever when upgrading their boat's lighting.... Full story
TowBoatUS Catalina Takes Tower Of The Year Honors
A local company that that helps boaters get safely home was singled out for its professionalism at the BoatUS Towing Services Annual Conference recently held in Jupiter, Fla. "Tower of the Year" honor... Full story
Snatcher Evolution
The evolution of the lead spoons or flat falls continues with local Striper Guide Derrick Franks, aka The Striper Snatcher. I told you previously of the 3" jig very effective in fresh and saltwater.... Full story
Re-Enactments of Southwest Civil War Skirmishes at Picacho Peak State Park at "Civil War in the Southwest" on March 19-20
(Phoenix, AZ - February 10, 2016) - 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... Full story
Top-Five Arizona Winter Fishing Holes Keep Reels Humming
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, Arizona... Full story
WDFW Seeks Comments On Draft Status Reviews For Killer Whales And Streaked Horned Larks
OLYMPIA – State wildlife managers are seeking public input on their recommendations to keep killer whales and streaked horned larks on Washington’s endangered species list. The Washington Department o... Full story
Boaters Urged To Be Safe In 2016
Recent rain and snow storms bringing both snowpack up north and flooding across the west and mid-west have many thinking that water levels in surrounding lakes and rivers will be increasing as the yea... Full story
From The Deck
We spoke in August 2015 that El Niño is "significant and strengthening," and could rival the strongest on record - even the Super El Niño of 1997. Perhaps there will be more and bigger fish and m... Full story
Expect More Fish
This summer the comment was that El Niño is "significant and strengthening," and that it could rival the strongest on record - even the Super El Niño of 1997. The prediction was that perhaps it w... Full story
Commercial Crab Fishing Delayed Again On Washington's South Coast
OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is again delaying the commercial Dungeness crab fishery on a small section of Washington’s southern coast. The decision was made in coo... Full story
Technomarine Yachts Lands Winning Team to Lead West Coast Florida Location North Palm Beach, FL
Technomarine Yachts Inc, a 35-year old brand with a global reputation for personalized customer service and support, has added two high-profile brokers to their team. Craig Williams brings with him... Full story
Brand New Tournament Circuit To Debut In The West
The West is finally getting a great tournament circuit with 100 percent payback, championships with prize boats, and television coverage of every tournament. It's about time! For years I've heard guys say that if you want to fish a decent circuit,... Full story
Expert Editors
Western Outdoor Times/Arizona Boating & Watersports welcomes two new editors, Don McDowell and John ("JK") Koleszar, to their staff. McDowell, renowned fresh and saltwater angler and host of Shake,... Full story
El Niño Is 'Significant And Strengthening
Don McDowell - "Shake, Rattle & Troll" Radio El Niño is 'significant and strengthening,' could rival strongest on record even the Super El Niño of 1997. Perhaps more and bigger fish and much need p... Full story
'Smokey' Has Spoken - For Over 71 Years
Smokey Bear (aka Smokey the Bear) is an advertising mascot created to educate the U.S. public about the dangers of forest/wild fires. An advertising campaign featuring Smokey was created in 1944 with... Full story
American Sportfishing Association Elects Board of Directors Members
Alexandria, VA – July 8, 2015 - Six members of the American Sportfishing Association (ASA) were elected or re-elected to fill three regional seats and three at-large seats on the board of d... Full story
Sail Aboard California's Official Tall Ship
SAN DIEGO―Set sail to the beautiful waters surrounding Catalina Island aboard the schooner, Californian. Sailing aboard the Californian offers an opportunity to step into the past and experience the romance of tall ship sailing. As an active member o... Full story
An Extraordinary Link with Yachting History:
NEWPORT, R.I. (June 4, 2015) – In late June, one of sailing’s most celebrated yachts will attempt to retrace the steps of her first, and most significant, victory. The 52-foot yawl Dorade, owned by... Full story
Clipper Race Sailor Andrew Taylor Releases Book Detailing Rescue at Sea
London, England, March 30, 2015 – 179W. One year ago today, those exact coordinates were transmitted from Andrew Taylor's McMurdo automatic identification system man-overboard (AIS MOB) device to crew members aboard the Clipper Round the World R... Full story
FishAmerica Foundation Joins Ranks of AmazonSmile Non-Profit Organizations
Alexandria VA- April 9, 2015 – This month, the FishAmerica Foundation, the sportfishing industry’s fisheries conservation and habitat restoration foundation, launched a brand-new version of its web... Full story
Civil War in the Southwest
(Phoenix, AZ - February 18, 2015) - 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... Full story
Bill Luke Bass Days
This year will mark the 17th annual BILL LUKE BASS DAYS event with significant changes being made in the event format. The event is focused on the family values of fishing and other outdoor... Full story
Women's Sailing Convention Offers Range Of Sailing Topics
CORONA DEL MAR, Calif. - Do women sailors, when desiring to learn more skills, prefer courses taught by women instructors? Celebrating 26 years as the number one sailing education event for women on... Full story