The iconic image of fishing for catfish is Huckleberry Finn in repose beneath a willow tree along the mighty Mississippi. His straw hat is pulled down over his eyes. One buckle on his bib overalls is undone in case the mood for a swim strikes at any time. Though his eyes are closed, the line [...]
Gator Encounters With Cajun Encounters While planning the 50 Campfires Field Trip: Great River Road, and realizing we’d end up in Louisiana, we all agreed the road trip wouldn’t be complete with an up close and personal encounter with some native fauna – namely, some toothy alligators. Getting close, in the wild, at night would [...]
One shark bite is rare, but to survive two in one year? That’s a miracle. A surfer from Ponce Inlet, FL says he was recently bitten by a shark for the second time in the past year. Only waist deep in shallow water, Bryan Brock said he never saw it coming, just felt the impact [...]
Voyager, author and engineer Peter Berman offers his best advice on buying a good, used cruiser for any sailor. Sailors wanting to buy a boat and who are ready to take the plunge — can take advantage of these tips. Sailors need an affordable boat they can depend on to meet the needs of their [...]
Modern four-stroke outboards have fly-by-wire controls and onboard sensors that maximize performance and efficiency. But, the four-stroke solution is not the singular fix ideal for repowering all boats. Let’s discuss. The first generation of four-strokes were all very heavy. All of the extra parts, such as oil sumps and valve trains, increased the engines’ mass [...]
A scary boating accident happened during the University of Florida’s (UF) fishing tournament. UF college anglers Hunter Bland and Conner Young of the Florida bass fishing team captured the frightening incident on their GoPro camera. They were running almost 60 mph, according to Scout. The duo was ejected from their boat on Lake Seminole as [...]
An Australian fisherman found himself in the fin of it after a great white shark jumped into his boat and landed on him. Terry Selwood, 73, was fishing offshore 450 miles north of Sydney when the incident occurred. “He came right over the top of the motor and then dropped onto the floor,” Selwood said, [...]
Campers and backpackers alike are going to have fun with the funky designs The North Face (TNF) came up with for its new Homestead Collection. TNF camping necessities come in three conspicuous colors, Tibetan Orange, Darkest Spruce, and Vintage White. The carefully designed gear collection comes with a tote bag, daypack, tent, shelter, sleeping bag, [...]
No one ever wants to deal with their boat leaving them behind without having any survival tips to fall back on. Unfortunately, some divers have already been through the ordeal of getting left behind. But if you follow these simple steps by Underwater360, you can prevent yourself from drifting away in open water. The real test [...]
