New boat a slow, stylish ride

At most South Florida boat shows, quiet, economical electric boats are a staple. But they have not been eagerly embraced by the region's attention-deficit-disordered, need-for-speed boaters.

Jug fishing at Oklahoma lake can produce some sizeable catfish

On most spring days, Oklahoma's Grand Lake is abuzz with the sights and sounds of anglers using high-speed boats to take their baits to as much water as possible.

Exotic zebra mussels ruin coevolution

Whether you believe it's proof of God's guiding hand or the result of random combinations of chemicals, coevolution is an amazing phenomenon.

Wounded in accidental shooting, hunter rejoins the fray

It was a landmark moment in Terry Vert's life, that spring day last year when she revisited the spot where she had lived a turkey hunter's worst nightmare.

Tackling technology: Fish finders offer easy-to-use help

In 1490, Leonardo da Vinci put an ear to a tube and stuck the tube into the water to listen for faraway ships. Today, the science of underwater acoustics has developed into a fine art called sonar.

Tips for taking your dog out in a boat

Thankfully, the warm days of spring have arrived. With the beautiful weather recently, so beckons the call to go out on the water. As witnessed recently at the Smokin' the Sound boat races off of Biloxi, Miss., many of you also had your canine friends along for the boat ride. I saw everything from a tiny Chihuahua to the ever-popular Labrador retriever. To make sure everyone has a fun as well as safe experience out on the water, be sure to follow a few common sense guidelines.

Saddam bass? 'Tackle for Troops' campaign aims to help

In mid-February, shortly after the Minnesota Air National Guard's 148th Fighter Wing settled into Iraq, Staff Sgt. Joe Anderson of Duluth sent a post to a Minnesota online fishing forum.

Pink proves attractive in Ozarks

In the macho world of high-powered bass fishing, you don't see many hot-pink lures.

Talented musician stays on key on the water, too

One of the best fly fishermen I know also happens to be one of the best musicians I know. The latter category isn't very large, because I don't personally know many highly talented musicians. But I do know a lot of great fly anglers, and Skip James is among them.

With tight turkey patterns, check out your shotgun

The dirty little secret about shotguns is that some don't shoot straight.

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