Month: August 2014
Going to the Birds
“Following the birds,” where savvy fishermen target diving terns and gulls and follow high-flying frigate birds to find active fish, is a popular practice among saltwater anglers. I’ve personally used frigate birds to lead me to billfish offshore and to schools of rolling tarpon and cruising jacks in within casting distance of shore in […] Read More
The Complete Listing of Marinas and Locks on the Inland and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways
Missouri Corn Growers Pushing for More Ethanol at the Fuel Pump
Are wise consumers of gasoline being pushed to use a fuel that doesn’t work in their boats, lawn equipment, and other small engines? A June 24 statement from the Missouri Corn Growers Association (MCGA) blames current high gasoline prices on volatile markets and calls for more ethanol at the gas pump to […] Read More
Speed in Their Veins
Bill Kingery has embraced the go-fast lifestyle with a passion for far more years than he remembers, incorporating work, family downtime and competition in a variety of boating machines. Ditto for son, Elijah, who according to his dad, “grew up on the waters” of Alum Creek, a small lake near the family’s home of […] Read More
5 Days at the Lake
We’ve all seen the porch signs saying: “Life is Better at the Lake.” And who could argue? Whereas our rivers are the lifeblood for inland cruising and commerce, it’s our lakes that have always been centers for recreation. In fact, I’ll bet most of us who live in the Heartland know the phrase “going […] Read More
High Five
Pontoon boats is the fastest growing segment in terms of both popularity and innovation among today’s watercraft, and deck boats isn’t far behind. These two categories offer stability, versatility and elbow room that is unmatched, and it appears the sky is the limit when it comes to the size, speed and amenities the broad-shouldered […] Read More
Lovin’ The Loop, Part 5
The rhythmic clatter of horse hooves and wagon wheels on cobblestone streets and the sweet smells of chocolate fudge escaping from open doors along Main Street are signs of a golden past. But we are in the present on Mackinac Island, Mich., where every effort has been made to slow things down, if not […] Read More
Look on the Bright Side
When Meriwether Lewis journeyed down the Ohio River to meet William Clark, his stopping place was a rugged area of wooded hills where the river swirled and eddied over rock formations dating back eons and containing a rich load of fossilized materials. Called the Falls of the Ohio (fallsoftheohio.org), it was the most hazardous […] Read More
The Complete Listing of Marinas and Locks on the Inland and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways
Profile: Port Austin Harbor
At the tip of Michigan’s Thumb, where Lake Huron meets Saginaw Bay, an entirely new Michigan Department of Natural Resources harbor facility is ready to greet boaters. One of the state’s early harbors of refuge, Port Austin has been undergoing re-construction for over four years at a cost of some $6 million. Delays in […] Read More