Get the BoatUS Towing Services App Today
and Stay Connected While Out On the Water
When your boat breaks down on the water or runs out of gas, calling for an on-the-water tow is simple. The hard part, sometimes, is being able to tell the BoatUS towing fleet precisely where to find you, which can delay a safe tow home. Now, BoatUS offers the only smart phone "App" that helps you call for a tow in a hurry and also adds helpful location and tracking features just for boaters, sailors and anglers.
Features:
- Text or Email your boat's location to other boaters
- Share your raft up anchorage or favorite fishing hole
- Show your boat's near shore location on Google Maps
- Displays your Latitude & Longitude
- Call for a tow and BoatUS will know where you are
- Access 25 BoatUS Services for your boat's tool bag
- Get the hottest boating news from BoatUS Press Room
For complete details and to download the Towing Services App today visit www.BoatUS.com/towing/app.asp
Win a Two-Day Guided
Gulf Coast Fishing Trip and Star in Cabela's Fisherman's Handbook
TV Show with BoatUS ANGLER "Star for a Day" Sweepstakes
ALEXANDRIA, VA., March 30, 2012 – A grand prize that includes a two-day guided fishing trip this summer in the famed fishing grounds around Venice, Louisiana, and a spot on the Cabela’s Fisherman’s Handbook TV Show are up for grabs in the BoatUS ANGLER “Star for a Day” Sweepstakes, which kicks off today and runs through June 24. To have a chance at the prize, anglers may enter by “liking” the BoatUS ANGLER Facebook page and entering the contest at www.facebook.com/BoatUSAngler
Boat
Ramps are now on the Services Locator!
We recently added thousands of boat ramps from around the country
to the Services Locator, making it easier than ever for Members to
find a place to launch their boat! Each ramp listing includes basic
information and two aerial photos to give Members an idea of what
the ramp looks like. Users are also able to review the ramp, add photos
and other tips and important information like ramp hours, number of
lanes and the availability of parking. To view the boat ramps near
you, visit www.BoatUS.com/ServiceLocator
and feel free to add any information and comments about ramps that
you may have visited in the past!
BoatUS
ANGLER Will Assist Competitors in Need During B.A.S.S. Open
Series
ALEXANDRIA, Va., January 18, 2012 – Traveling thousands of miles
each year on the road and making it to weigh-in at the end of a tournament
day are “givens” for today’s successful pro angler.
But roadside breakdowns and on-the-water troubles can threaten a winning
paycheck. That’s why it’s a perfect fit to announce that
BoatUS ANGLER, which has provided both roadside and on-the-water
assistance to boat and rig owners for nearly 20 years, has signed
a sponsorship agreement with B.A.S.S. to be the Official Towing Service
of the 2012 Bassmaster Open Series. Read
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Weigh-to-Win
Again in 2012
It’s simple, it’s affordable, it calms concerns about
mechanical breakdowns, and it pays tournament cash bonuses. For those
four reasons alone, the hundreds of anglers that signed up for BoatUS
ANGLER and “Weigh-to-Win”
in its inaugural 2011 season, can look forward to renewing and participating
again this year.
That’s right, by purchasing a membership to BoatUS ANGLER, you get towing you can trust should you have a breakdown, plus the chance to win tournament cash bonuses when you sign up for the “Weigh-to-Win” program, all for as little as $38.
“Tournament anglers spend countless hours behind the wheel of their bass boat and tow vehicle,” said BoatUS ANGLER’s Steve Levi. “We’re offering a program that takes the hassles away with 24/7 dispatch assistance when either one breaks down, and gives you the chance to make some extra cash when competing in 287 professional fishing tournaments.” Read More
Refrigerator-Size Fish Earn Top Spots in BoatUS ANGLER's Fishing Photo Contest
Photos
of a 67-inch tarpon and a 45-inch pike have made two anglers, Sean
Riley of New Port Richey, FL, and Brian Papenhagen of Blissfield,
MI, grand prize winners in the 2011 BoatUS ANGLER Catch
of the Month fishing photo contest. Their grand prize includes
a high quality fish replica from Mount This! Fish Company that specializes
in hand-painted fiberglass replicas and a gift certificate from BoatNameGear.com.
Riley and Papenhagen will also have their BoatUS ANGLER on-the-water and roadside assistance towing plan upgraded to "Unlimited" status, which can help these anglers 24-hours a day with breakdowns on the water and will tow a disabled boat trailer and tow vehicle up to 100 miles to your home, repair facility or other safe spot. Read More
Association of Collegiate Anglers' 2012 School of the Year Program Tops 100
The
Association of Collegiate Anglers' School of the Year program has
been quietly growing and gaining momentum, with more than 100 active
collegiate fishing teams now participating.
The recent National Guard FLW Collegiate Fishing Western Regional marked the ninth sanctioned event of the 2012 program, and 17 more schools have now earned points and joined the race. The ACA School of the Year rankings now includes 104 active collegiate fishing teams from coast to coast, providing the first comprehensive rankings of collegiate bass teams in the nation. Additional ACA-sanctioned events will take place throughout the 2012 fishing season, with the final standings based on performance over a 25-event tournament schedule.
The ACA awards points to each competing school, based on its finish in the event in relation to field size. In addition to competition points, teams can also earn points for participating in conservation projects submitted to the Berkley Conservation Institute Program through the ACA, as well as hosting their own events. Read More
2012 BoatU.S. Collegiate Bass Fishing Open Announced
Paris,
Tennessee - Collegiate anglers throughout the country will be setting
their sights on Kentucky Lake for the 2012 Collegiate Bass Fishing
Open, Presented by Pepsi. Serving as host for the third consecutive
year, The Henry County Alliance of Paris, Tennessee, and the Paris
Landing Marina will be tournament headquarters. Fishing takes place
June 23-24, with the registration, dinner, and activities to be held
Friday, June 22, 2012.
This unique event features a true team format that allows teammates to share information and work together to amass the largest amount of weight possible over two days of competition. The winning team will be determined by the combined weight of each team's top two boats each day. Read More
Mark Zona Talks About BoatUS ANGLER On-the-Water Towing
Watch the latest video from BoatUS ANGLER Pro Staff member Mark Zona on the benefits of BoatUS ANGLER On-the-Water Towing options. We provide for the most services in the most ports, in the most waterways for the most boaters.
For complete details on how to upgrade your BoatUS ANGLER Towing visit www.boatus.com/towing, and to learn more about our On-the-Road Towing options visit www.boatus.com/trailclub.
For more fishing and boating videos visit www.boatus.com/videos.
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