Gulf Coast Report
Summertime is Boating Time
Although the brisk breezes of spring have not completely blown away, warm weather has been here to stay for some time. While there are many activities for cruisers to enjoy on the Gulf coast, fishing will be at the top of many lists. ...
Mississippi
Mississippi’s coastline is still a sad sight after Hurricane Katrina, but fishermen will find a way. From June 6-10, Point Cadet Marina in Biloxi, behind the Isle of Capri Casino Resort, will host the 11th Annual Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic, ...
Louisiana
The fishing village of Grand Isle, west of the Louisiana “boot,” was not as heavily damaged by the storms as other portions of the state’s coast. Several marinas are open, and a full slate of fishing tournaments are scheduled for this summer. ...
Texas
Back home in Texas, we ease into the tournament season with the Watermelon Open, held out of Bridge Harbor Marina and Yacht Club in Freeport. Usually held on the first weekend following June 19, weather conditions some years have caused a delay. Check bhycfreeport.com for actual dates. ...
MidAtlantic Report
Ocean City Tuna
Tournament Turns 20
Anglers looking for a fight should find plenty of heavyweight opponents during Maryland’s largest annual tuna tournament. The 20th annual Ocean City Tuna Tournament runs July 12-15, and it will be headquartered at the Ocean City ...
Maryland Record
Tautog Hauled
A new Maryland record tautog caught off of Ocean City may be the first of many to come, thanks to cooperative management between the fishing community and the Department of ...
Sail Ho For
Hunter Rendezvous
Hunter owners from the Mid-Atlantic region will converge on Zahniser’s Yachting Center in Solomons, Maryland, June 21-24, for their sixth biennial rendezvous. This year’s event is sponsored by Hunter Marine and its Chesapeake Bay area dealers, Tid ...
Legendary Swing Bridge
Not Sailing Into The Sunset, Yet
The project to replace the last state-operated pontoon bridge in North Carolina with a 65-foot-high ...
Sailing and History Combine At Harborfest
This year Norfolk’s 31st annual Harborfest at Town Point Park will coincide with six days of Sail Virginia events. The celebrations, June 7-12, will include live entertainment on six stages, miles of outdoor eateries, fireworks, and plenty of family fun. All events are free and open to the public. ...
Rudee Inlet Woes Grow
At press time, the Army Corps of Engineers and Virginia Beach city officials were still struggling to find a company to do a thorough dredging at Rudee Inlet. City crews using their small dredge are working hard to maintain the inside of the jetty, but officials say a more intense clearing is needed. The Corps was expected to do some heavier work in time for seasonal boating traffic. ...
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