Today’s boat buyers enjoy more options than ever when it comes to fishing-boat designs and layouts — a good thing for those of us who think of boats as an indispensable tool. Likewise, the ...

With the regulated catch quotas of contemporary fisheries, design versatility for a fishing boat can be important. A new 19.8 x 7.3-m (65 x 24-ft.) combination crab trap and groundfish trawler ...

ASTORIA, Ore. — This week, we travel to the famous salmon fishing mecca on the Lower Columbia River called “Buoy 10” to see a unique floating art gallery and meet the artist who makes fishing dreams ...

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If there were a Swiss army knife of the fishing world, it would have to be the humble jon boat. Typically no larger than 15 feet long, these flat-bottomed vessels give anglers a step up in confidence ...

This computer drawing provided by Blue North Fisheries shows a new 191-foot commercial fishing boat design. The boat is intended to be safer for workers by positioning fishermen behind the protection ...

According to the National Marine Manufacturers Assn. (NMMA), approximately 300,000 small powerboats were produced in the U.S. in 2003, with a total value of about $9 billion (USD). The vast majority ...

Center console boats may be the most versatile boats on the water. Models today range between 16- and 60 feet long. While some may be optimized for dayboating, others for high-performance, and still ...