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Steering Control on a PWC
If you have been thinking about getting a Personal Water Craft (PWC), then you really need to understand steering control on a PWC. Driving a PWC takes a little practice, but understanding a PWC’s steering system is crucial. It is important to know that 42 of the 50 U.S. states require passing a mandatory boating…
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How To Attract Crappie
Crappie prove a year-round catch with crappie spawning season the most productive and exciting catches. One female crappie is capable of laying 20,000 to 25,000 eggs at a time and can lay eggs more than once a year depending on your climate. In this case, the male will stay shallow and guard more than one…
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Spotlight on Center Hill Lake
Center Hill Lake is a natural wonder tucked away in the heart of Tennessee. This beautiful reservoir spans over 18,000 acres with hundreds of miles of beautiful shoreline. It’s the perfect destination for anyone looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy some time in nature. With crystal-clear waters, rolling hills,…
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Going to Japan? Consider a Dream Trip to Lake Biwa
Lake Biwa is one of the most beautiful lakes on planet earth. Countless Japanese artists of several genres have included Lake Biwa’s beauty in their works for centuries. Lake Biwa earned its first name of “Awaumi”, later pronounced as “Omi” in the year 1000, like Japan’s ancient province of Omi. The Japanese named this lake…
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Tulare Lake is Flooding Back to Life
In 1800, Tulare Lake extended from over 790 to 1,000 square miles in California’s San Joaquin Valley and today’s Kings County—When it was a like. A phantom lake fills up seasonally and is dry at certain times of the year, appearing and reappearing, like a phantom. The southern end of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range…
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What Is the Best Habitat for Crappie?
Many factors influence an angler’s success of finding a honey hole, no matter what the species. In a nutshell, a lake’s morphology and its shape influence fisheries. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) defines a fishery as a geographic area that is associated with a population of aquatic organisms, which are harvested for…
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Preparing Your Boat For Spring
As spring approaches, it’s time to give your boat some much needed TLC. After months of being idle in the offseason, boats need some basic maintenance to get them in top shape before they hit the waters. With a few simple steps and some attention to detail, you can ensure that your boat is ready…
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Fish Attractors: Bass Structure To Find Fish Every Time
If you were a fish in a lake, where would you like to live, hunt, and play? Anglers from ancient times until this day all over the world have been using any means possible to enter into a fish’s domain. Of course, in ancient times, fishing sated a basic human need, hunger. Today, the fishing…
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The Land Between the Lakes
The Land Between the Lakes is just what its name says it is. This land lies between Kentucky Lake on the west and Lake Barkley east on the in far western Kentucky and northwest Tennessee. The lakes run parallel to each other in a southwest to northeast line. The Land Between the Lakes is a National…
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What You Need To Know About The New EPA Clean Water Act Rule
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced the Clean Water Act Rule, a new approach that impacts America’s waterways. This regulation establishes a baseline for all future clean water initiatives, ensuring that these bodies of water are given the same level of protection as those that are larger and more well-known. With these recent decisions,…
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Spotlight on Jim Chapman Lake
Whether you’re looking for a quiet getaway or a fun-filled adventure, Jim Chapman Lake has something for everyone. With its pristine waters, lush forested shoreline, and abundant wildlife, it provides a unique sanctuary to those who visit. There are plenty of activities to do around the lake, such as hiking, biking, fishing, camping and kayaking.…
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The 500 Pound Black Bear at Lake Tahoe
Hank the Tank, a 500-pound black bear committing home invasions in the Lake Tahoe region, has obviously proved that black bears in the area enter a state of topor, not hibernation, in the Lake Tahoe winters. Typically, black bears are smaller than brown bears and polar bears are much larger than black bears. However, Hank…
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