Friday, January 10, 2020
For most Great Lakes anglers this time of year, the closest we can get to wetting a line is doing so vicariously with a visit to the local sports show – which is one reason the consumer boat and sport shows are conducted during the winter months. Another is so that show attendees in the market for a new boat can see the newWednesday, January 8, 2020
Learn about everything from marine debris to harmful algal blooms when you join Ohio Sea Grant and Stone Laboratory staff for fun and educational activities at the 2020 Cleveland Boat Show & Fishing Expo at the I-X Center from January 16-20, 2020! Sea Grant experts will be available to discuss harmful algal blooms, invasiveThursday, January 2, 2020
The popular “Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing!” University will conduct a freshwater fishing seminar with guided fishing on Saturday, Feb. 8 at the International Game Fish Association (IGFA) and Bass Pro Shops, Dania Beach, FL from 10:00 am to 3 pm. Hosted by the nonprofit Ladies, Let's Go Fishing Foundation, the educationalWednesday, January 1, 2020
Thunderstorms can spoil an outing in many ways with strong winds, large waves, dangerous lightning, waterspouts, or visibility-limiting rain. This four-hour seminar will introduce the types of thunderstorms and the ingredients that lead to their formation. We will examine why thunderstorms often ‘pop-up’ late on summerFriday, December 27, 2019
There are two kinds of people living in the Great Lakes region: those who complain about winter and those who find recreation in it. Ice boaters fit the latter type — each fall, hoping for a nice, long, frozen winter ahead, so that they can enjoy zooming along lake ice in their boats-on-blades as much as possible.Wednesday, December 25, 2019
The recreational boating industry in Michigan, like many industries, is in need of qualified workers. Dealers and marinas are in urgent need of marine technicians, yard workers, salespeople, and marketing positions, among others. The Michigan Boating Industries Association (MBIA), with our partners, are in the process of creatingWednesday, December 25, 2019
It would take one person watching for 82 years to view what is uploaded every hour to YouTube. That volume of videos also means recreational boaters consistently have a trove of how-to, consumer and practical help easily viewed at any hour of the day. What did boaters watch this year? Boat Owners Association of The United StatesTuesday, December 24, 2019
The Coast Guard Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to the education and wellness of all Coast Guard members and their families, recently announced that it awarded 128 scholarships in 2019, totaling $354,000 in support. In the 29 years of the program, the Coast Guard Foundation has paid out more than $5.4 million to moreThursday, December 12, 2019
“Research shows that getting out on the water makes you happier and healthier. Sailing and boating are awe-inspiring activities that appeal to our senses and induce creativity that help reset our brains." ~ Dr. Wallace J. Nicols, author of the book “Blue Mind” Since 1964, Offshore Sailing School’s missionFriday, December 6, 2019
The popular “Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing!” University will conduct a freshwater fishing seminar with guided fishing on Saturday, Feb. 8 at the International Game Fish Association (IGFA) and Bass Pro Shops, Dania Beach, FL from 10:00 am to 3 pm. Hosted by the nonprofit Ladies, Let's Go Fishing Foundation, the educational
