Safety on the water and when you are fishing is a primary concern. Learn about fishing safety with these links.
After the loss of life that occurred while four anglers tried to free an anchor in heavy seas, someone asked – just how do you free a stuck anchor safely? So let’s see what we can come up with.
An article describing nautical lighting and the proper placement and useon a boat.
We were fishing from my flats boat in the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW), moving in and out of small creeks and oyster flats. We had caught several redfish and flounder and had moved to the main waterway to fish a stretch of shallower shoreline when it happened. “It” would be the huge wake that was thrown by a passing boat – not just any boat, but a forty-foot yacht. The ICW is traveled by many large vessels, and all of them can throw a monster wake.
The passengers aboard a tour boat that capsized on Lake George, killing 20 people, were sitting on long benches and slid sharply to one side of the vessel just before it flipped over, authorities said Monday.
The Coast Guard Auxiliary wants the boating public to understand that consequences of interfering with a large ship in many of our narrow channels. Especially in our busy port cities, such as New York City, Boston, Houston, Los Angeles and Seattle.
A recent rescue by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary highlights the need for all boaters to wear their life jackets.
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary has redesigned its Float Plan Central – featuring the world's only lifesaving device on paper.
From coast to coast, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliarists are forgoing their traditional seasonal festivities to help bring a bit of holiday joy to the men and women of the Armed Forces.
Several members of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Facility "Sar Trek" have become the latest crew in northern California to demonstrate the motto of the Auxiliary: "America's Volunteer Lifesavers."
America’s Volunteer Lifesavers, the Coast Guard Auxilary assist in saving the day
An EPIRB is a personal safety device used by offshore sailors and fishermen.
Successful completion of this course meets many state's mandatory boating education requirements and, in most cases, qualifies a boat owner for marine insurance discounts.
While this is an Illinois site for freshwater, the safety tips all apply to saltwater as well.
Stewart Products Company specializes in non-skid adhesive materials for use on boats, decks, trailers, etc.
Every boater should take a boating course. Many states have free learn at home courses for residents. There are also many classroom courses.
