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Tracker Targa V-20 WT

The all-new 2016 Targa V-20 WT from TRACKER boats is the biggest all-welded aluminum deep-V in the line-up, and it’s bigger done better

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – When it comes to fishing big water, a heavy-duty boat is the way to go. The all-new 2016 Targa V-20 WT from TRACKER boats is the biggest all-welded aluminum deep-V in the line-up, and it’s bigger done better.

The TARGA V-20’s 20-foot, 2-inch length and whopping 102-inch beam makes this rig a powerful fishing machine. But it’s how it is put together that’s impressive. It starts with the .125-inch thick, 5052 marine-grade, two-piece, all-welded, aluminum Deep V hull. Beneath the deck, the robotically welded longitudinal stringer system and box-beam transom are welded directly to the hull to create a unitized structure. This quality-built boat is backed by the best warranty in aluminum boats – The TRACKER Promise. This five-year, bow-to-stern factory warranty also includes a three-year warranty on the powder-coat finish, factory-installed trolling motor and factory-installed depth finder, a limited lifetime structural and deck warranty, and full coverage during the warranty period with no prorating. Read more

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McMurdo Smartfind Man Overboard Device

The McMurdo Smartfind S20 is a personal AIS MOB device worn on a lifejacket and activated by sliding off the safety tab and lifting an arming cap to deploy the antenna.

The compact, lightweight unit is an effective aid to recovering crew and passengers who have fallen overboard by sending alert messages, GPS position and a special identity code directly to AIS receivers within approximately a four mile radius. A flashing LED light aids location at night. Read more

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Michigan Creel Clerks to Collect Angler Info

As this year’s open-water fishing season gets under way, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources reminds anglers that fisheries personnel will be collecting data (about anglers’ fishing trips) at lakes, rivers and Great Lakes ports.

DNR creel clerks will be stationed at boat launches and piers, asking anglers questions as they return from their fishing trips. Information will be requested on trip length, target species and number and type of fish caught. In some cases, creel clerks may ask to measure or weigh fish and to take scale or other bony part samples for aging. These data are key information in managing the state’s fisheries resource. Read more

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Spring stocking effort keeps DNR fisheries staffers on their toes

unloading fish from a stocking truckSteve VanDerLaan is a busy guy this time of year.

As the Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ statewide fish-stocking biologist, it’s VanDerLaan’s job to get the annual hatchery production – in the vicinity of 18 million fish weighing 395 tons – out to the state’s lakes and streams during a roughly eight-week window.

He has plenty of help. Ed Eisch, who works out of the Platte River State Fish Hatchery and supervises the six-hatchery system, is in charge of raising the fish. Christian LeSage, a fisheries biologist who works out of Lansing, is in charge of allocating them. And a handful of workers load and drive the trucks. But VanDerLaan is in charge of getting them where they belong. Read more

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Lake St. Clair Boaters, Anglers Urged to Watch Out for Survey Markers

The Department of Natural Resources has begun its annual spring survey on Lake St. Clair’s Anchor Bay and needs boaters and anglers to be aware of the locations of nets used for the survey.

The survey, conducted by the DNR’s Lake St. Clair Fisheries Research Station, started April 27 and will run through May 19. The primary purpose of the survey is to assess the status of recreationally important fish populations in the lake. Read more

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Oklahoma Game Warden Shoots Man Who Tried to Drown Him

Adair County — An Oklahoma state wildlife officer approached three people fishing in the Bunch area. The officer asked to see their fishing licenses and learned one of the three had a warrant out of Arkansas for a parole violation. As the officer attempted to take the man into custody, that man began to fight with the officer.

The men fell into a pond where the suspect tried to hold the officer’s head under water. The officer fought his way above the water and shot the suspect. The man died at the scene. The wildlife officer was transported to a local hospital where he was treated for minor injuries.

The chief of the Wildlife Department requested OSBI investigate the officer-involved shooting. Numerous investigative and crime scene agents are on the scene interviewing witnesses and documenting the scene. The Adair County Sheriff’s Office is also assisting.

The OSBI will not release the name of the officer who killed the suspect unless he is arrested or charged with a crime. The name of the deceased man will be released once his next of kin has been notified. OSBI will prepare a comprehensive report for the district attorney to review. The district attorney will determine whether the shooting was justified.

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Michigan Offers Free Fishing Weekend in June

Michigan offers some of the finest freshwater fishing in the world, with more than 3,000 miles of Great Lakes shoreline, more than 11,000 inland lakes, and tens of thousands of miles of rivers and streams.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Fisheries Division looks to connect as many individuals as possible with our state’s plentiful recreation opportunities, and strives to create special opportunities to do so – including our annual Free Fishing Weekends. Conducted each winter and summer, these events allow anyone to enjoy Michigan’s premier fishing for FREE!

Summer Free Fishing Weekend graphicFor these two weekends, all fishing license fees are waived for two days! Residents and out-of-state visitors are allowed to enjoy fishing on both inland and Great Lakes’ waters for all species of fish during their respective open seasons, without having to purchase a fishing license. Please note all other regulations will still apply during this time. Read more

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Arizona’s Roosevelt Lake to Get Florida Bass Stockings

PHOENIX – Anglers who love to fish Roosevelt Lake, the most popular fishing destination in the state, have something to look forward to – a future full of trophy bass.
On Thursday, the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) continued its effort to provide great fishing to anglers who frequent this 13,000-acre lake by stocking 40,000 fingerling-sized Florida-strain largemouth bass (3-6 inches). Read more

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GOST® System Tracks Stolen Boat

Marine Security Leader’s NT-Evolution 2.0 Leads to Vessel Recovery in 6 Hours

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – GOST® (Global Ocean Security Technologies), celebrating its 10th year as a world leader in marine security, tracking, monitoring and video surveillance systems, announced today the successful recovery of a stolen vessel in the Bahamas.

On April 10, 2015, a 32-foot Contender equipped with the GOST NT-Evolution 2.0 security tracking system was stolen out of the Abaco area of the Bahamas. The system immediately sent out a Geofence Breach track, sending position reports from the boat. Unfortunately the system that triggers the siren and strobe was disarmed as the boat was in the process of being serviced. The GOST system tracked the vessel to a nearby island where it was ditched due to mechanical failure on one of the 350 Yamaha engines. The powerboat was discovered aground with significant damage. Read more

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Michigan Fish Stocking Creates More Angler Opportunities

DNR employees stocking fish off pier in HollandThe Department of Natural Resources today announced it is in the middle of its new fish-stocking season. This spring, people are likely to find DNR fish-stocking trucks releasing their prized cargo at hundreds of lakes and streams throughout the state.

Fish stocking is a valuable tool used by fisheries managers to restore, enhance and create new fishing opportunities in Michigan’s inland lakes and streams and in the Great Lakes. The DNR Fisheries Division accomplishes this task by rearing fish at its six fish production facilities located throughout the state; cooperatively managing up to 50 rearing ponds and 12 Great Lakes net pen locations; and maintaining a fleet of 17 specialized fish-stocking vehicles. Read more

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