Profile: Island Cove Marina & Resort in Harrison, Tennessee
Island Cove Marina Manager Terry Kelley had just been served lunch on March 2, 2012, when he answered his phone to hear “We have been destroyed!” A few minutes later he arrived at the marina to find tornado devastation. “Docks sunk, turned upside down, boats blown off trailers, boats destroyed, nine docks lost, power lines […] Read More
Growing the Power Base
According to Mercury Communications Director, Steve Fleming, “The new 350 will be available in the U.S in March and in Europe in April.” When pressed about how big a market exits for such growing power, Fleming said, “Certainly the proliferation of bigger boats can benefit from it. With larger engines you can mount fewer on […] Read More
Review: Ranger 620 FS
Just because Ranger has a new owner (Bass Pro Shops) doesn’t mean all its models are new. In this case, those in the know will quickly comment, “The 620 isn’t a new boat! It’s been around for years!” True to a point. However, about the only similarity between this 620 FS and those previous is […] Read More
Profile: Bay Springs Marina
If you were to Google the phrase “best kept secret on the Tenn-Tom,” you might land on Bay Springs Lake and Bay Springs Marina, located at Mile 412. The marina opened to the public in 1984 while the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway was still undergoing excavation by the U.S. Corps of Engineers in what is considered to […] Read More
Making the Great Lakes Greater
Here’s a recipe to consider: Take several thousand square miles of rugged Canadian forest, remove trees and people, relocate untold numbers of moose, bears and the like, add water and stir. Voila, a sixth Great Lake. Serves 50 million people. Imagine if it were possible to cook up in short order what Mother Nature took […] Read More
Destination: Little Rock, Arkansas
Little Rock, Arkansas, a river city? You bet your Big Dam Bridge on it, which happens to be the longest pedestrian and bicycle bridge in the world built specifically for that purpose, located here. Part of the Louisiana Purchase from France, what is now known as Little Rock is located near the geographical center […] Read More
Boating in Bayou Country
Formed near Simmesport, La., where the Red River joins the Mississippi via the canalized Old River, the Atchafalaya is the fifth largest waterway in North America by discharge. An important shipping channel, it shortens the distance from the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico and carries a modest amount of commercial traffic. As such, […] Read More
Fishing for Fall Stripers
One of the Heartland’s “gamest” fish gets especially active in the fall and is among the most widespread: Striped bass and its cousins can be found in water fresh and salt and come in sizes to suit every skill level. From pan-sized whites bass, to middleweight “wipers,” to lunker “‘liners,” the striped bass family is […] Read More