New Adventures
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Posted: June 18, 2013
By Jim and Lisa Favors
There is nothing quite as exciting as heading off to explore cruising areas unfamiliar to us. The trip planning, research, boat preparation, and provisioning are all essential parts of the process. When properly followed this process helps to ensure a new boating adventure is just about boating and exploring, not about unexpected surprises such as maintenance issues or scheduling difficulties.


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Alabama River - B.A.S.S. Elite Series #5
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Posted: June 17, 2013
The conclusion of the West Point Event was the mark of the halfway point of the BASS Elite Events. I had cashed 2 events, bombed one event and just missed a check in another. Not a fantastic start but pretty consistent. I looked forward to the Alabama River because I was excited to catch some of those big Coosa Spots! I had visited the Alabama River once before that same year I went to West Point… yes, 8 years ago. No pre-practice but continuing to ride some momentum from cashing in the last event… I was ready to rock!
May 9 – May 12 Alabama River - B.A.S.S. Elite Series #...... Read More

Answering the Call
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Posted: June 14, 2013
Family. Friends. Fishing. Football - in that order. I’m definitely a freak for NFL football. And that’s why I strategically try not to schedule anything in this crazy life of mine on Sundays between September and early February.
I also make it a point not to schedule anything during the Detroit Lions/Kevin VanDam Charity Fishing Tournament. Are you kidding me? That event is my Bassmaster Classic and Super Bowl rolled into one.
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May 2-5, West Point Lake - B.A.S.S. Elite Series #4
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Posted: June 10, 2013
Concluding the Bull Shoals tournament… that 51st place finish still stings a little… I was off to Table Rock Lake for an off week prior to the next Elite Series event at West Point. I was able to tape the Bass Edge iTunes podcast with my friend Aaron Martin at his house on Table Rock. We have been working on the Bass Edge podcast together for about a year. Probably the finest bass fishing podcast… of course I am a little biased. Heading into West Point Lake I was not able to pre-practice earlier this year and it had been 8 years since I fished the lake. I felt good abou...... Read More

Bring a Buddy
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Posted: June 07, 2013
May is buddy month for my guide business. Experienced anglers know May is the best month to fish. The weather is great, no thunderstorms…and the fish are biting! The demographic of my business skews over 55 and male! Retired guys have decided fishing is their bag and many book guides across the country while most are finding great fishing right here in their back yard. Sure, there are a few who come to the area on business or to visit family, but most of my May clients are two guys, retired and ready to fish!
While demographically they are similar, my trips are very different. Some of t...... Read More

Buying a Boat
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Posted In Cruising Log
Posted: June 06, 2013
I've been buying boats for over 50 years, ranging from derelicts to nice large motorsailers. Only a few have been new. Hopefully you'll be doing the same sooner or later. Here are some things I've learned that may help you save money and get a good boat.
Take your time and become informed. Spend a lot of time walking the docks, going to boat yards, talking with people who have boats in which you may be interested and looking at owner's chat rooms on owner and other web sites. Try to get boat rides from friends who have boats and from chartering. Nothing can tell you whether it's right for you...... Read More

Tom’s Tips About Finding Brokers
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Posted: June 06, 2013
1. Brokers can provide an invaluable service, but aren't always necessary, depending on the boat, you, the seller and other circumstances.

2. Some states have a qualification process of one sort or another for brokers and a requirement that they be bonded. This is excellent, but there are plenty of good brokers who aren't in these areas.

3. Look for established knowledgeable brokers. Avoid the person "playing at it" unless you know that it's OK.

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East Coast Alerts by Mel Neale June 6, 2013
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Posted: June 06, 2013
Update: Flagler Memorial Bridge (AICW Mile 1021.8) Night Time Restriction Change and Current Regulations:
From an email from the USCG 7th District Bridge Branch, 06/06/2013:*
FLORIDA - ATLANTIC INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY - WEST PALM BEACH TO MIAMI - FLAGLER MEMORIAL BRIDGE: Bridge Construction/Waterway Restriction/Temporary Bridge Regulation Changes/Update.
The Florida Department of Transportation contractor Archer Western has been authorized to limit the horizontal navigational clearance to 25 feet at night and 70 feet during the day, for the emergency repairs of the existing Flagler Memorial Br...... Read More

Triton Owner’s Tournament Recap, Part 1
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Posted: June 06, 2013
Last week I fished in one of my favorite tournaments of the year: the Triton Owner’s Tournament out of Paris Landing on Kentucky Lake. I guess I’ve participated in seven or eight of these. They are well run, fun events that draw Triton owners from all over the country. This year was no exception, with 331 boats packed into the marina at Paris Landing State Park. If you’ve read any of my blogs in the past, you know that KY Lake is where I spend most of my time on the water. May had been very good to me so far with two wins in the Weekend Series and Wounded Warrior Tournaments, ...... Read More

Storing Our Shiny Red Tug
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Posted: May 31, 2013
By Jim Favors
If Lisa and I aren’t on the water boating, we’re talking and actively planning our next boating adventure. Last fall, we found ourselves in a new situation when we decided to take the winter off of boating, something we haven’t done, by choice, in several years. We made the decision to put our shiny red tug into storage for six months because we plan to head west, mid-summer, for a four-month cruising adventure. We felt we needed to focus on preparing for that trip and, at the same time, catch up on some house projects. The decision was especially hard on Lisa, ...... Read More

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