ALEXANDRIA, VA – For recreational boaters, being on the water for the July 4th holiday is akin to driving to Grandma's house for Thanksgiving. Waterways are jammed, launch ramps are mayhem, and getting home after the fireworks end can feel like a California freeway at rush hour - except there are no breakdown lanes. The folks at Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) have seen it all before, and have these three tips on how to overcome the challenges of boating's busiest day of the year:  Read Full Story

The following is an open letter from Mark Zona, host of Zona's Awesome Fishing Show:  Read Full Story

ALEXANDRIA, VA – There's a lot to pack before you head out for the spring fishing season. Just don't forget the camera to take shots of your catch to submit to the BoatUS Angler "Catch of the Month" photo contest at www.BoatUS.com/angler/contest, which kicks off this week and runs monthly through October 31.  Read Full Story

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.  Read Full Story

TAMPA, FL – With more than 600 tow boats spread across North America, the law of averages dictates that, eventually, BoatUS towing captains will be thrust into the middle of life-threatening emergencies. BoatUS Towing Services recently honored five of its TowBoatUS captains for their heroic actions with its annual BoatUS "Woody Pollack Lifesaving Awards" at a ceremony that capped off the group's annual conference held in Tampa, Florida. The award is named after the well-respected towboat captain in the fleet who died at an early age.  Read Full Story

ALEXANDRIA, VA – 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.  Read Full Story