Legal Age for Boating

Drunk Flying Law

You can t drive a car drunk or a boat drunk But up until recently there was no law in Pennsylvania that stated you couldn t fly drunk

Fishing Camp on Sakakawea

Fishing is a favorite pastime for many North Dakotans including kids A summer fishing camp near Garrison helps get youth interested in the sport Karna Lillebo has the story from Camp of the Cross Landon Schmidt has this catch on camera and it s one to be proud of Brian Sailer Fishing Instructor That s a nice Walleye Take it easy take it easy That a boy That a boy Landon caught this four-pound walleye on Lake Sakakawea Brian Sailer Fishing Instructor 24 24 1 2 He s taking part in a 6-day camp at Camp of the Cross Karna Lillebo KX News What do you like best about fishing Landon Schmidt Camper The thrill when the fish is on your hook and you re reeling it in The 16 campers all boys this year are spending a great deal of their time out on the water thanks to volunteers Brian Sailer Fishing Instructor I just love to fish and if these kids can get hooked on fishing it might just keep them out of other trouble We didn t have a whole lot of luck out on the boat with our instructor Brian Sailer only two fish in two hoursLandon s walleye and the drum fish I reeled in Brian Sailer Fishing Instructor Oh it s a big old drum It didn t look like anyone else was having much better luck But no matter how many the boys catch they ll all take home the same amount of fish at the end of the week Nancy Proper Camp Volunteer They do not keep just their fish All the fish are put together Everyday then we have 16 ziplock bags and the fish are divided equally so every boy who is here this year will be going home with bags of frozen filleted fish The boys won t just be going home with fish They ll be going home with stories and new-found knowledge Nancy Proper Camp Volunteer Hopefully they ll go home and they will share this with their parents and the excitement will overflow and that they will teach their parents some new skills also Near Garrison Karna Lillebo KX News

Boating Under the Influence

Officers will be out in force on the water this Wednesday hoping to track down those who drink and boat

Boat Goes OVer Dam

BEAMER ON CAM PEOPLE LIVING UP AND DOWN THE COLORADO RIVER HAD TO ACT

Man Tries To Help Dog, Crashes Boat

Boat suffers heavy damage

Boat Owners Face Fuel Swells

Boaters Trim Costs Not Outings - Interview with John McGrane of Oyster Bay Marine Center Boaters Still Sailing Some Just Taking Shorter Trips Interest Rates Gas Prices Over 4 May Have Impact Most with Boats Have Disposable Income to Run Them

Dangerous Waters

A Mandan man is in the hospital after nearly drowning in the Heart River yesterday He s still in ICU but his condition is improving Swimming in rivers can be dangerous Donnell Preskey tells you what you need to watch for Donnell Preskey Reporting On a hot summer day a dip in the water feels so good And it s easy in our area with the Missouri and other water areas so close But underneath the soothing water could be something turbulent Nathaniel Umphrey ND Game amp amp Fish Any time swim in body of water with moving water with current large lakes rivers you run a risk of having an under tow That risk is here on the Heart River Tuesday a man almost drowned at this spot Umphrey Low head dams are common area of danger as current rolls over obstacle creates turbulance in water and under current The current also can create deep holes - authorities say there s a quick drop here too Umphrey If you get close enough and caught in under tow of the low head dam it s similar to a water fall it s going to pull you under and if you go under you re going to tumble never be able to right yourself and have a tough time figuring out which way is up Dams like this are on many rivers Log jams can have the same affect And the Mighty Missouri s strong current all the time is another hazard Umphrey On the Missouri River have constantly changing channel with holes eddie currents and step side banks that can cause similar hazards There s a sign posted before the dike near the Heart River warning swimmers but don t expect that everywhere Nathaniel Umphrey There s no way we can warn against every given danger available on a river take away from astetics if had signs all the way from nd to sd beware of undercurrent It sounds simple but yet it s worth repeating The best defense against drowning is wearing a life jacket Umphrey also says there s another concern on the Missouri River don t swim in high boat traffic areas like ramps Fox Island he says is particularly dangerous

Fisherman Cuts Off Fingertips To Free Himself From Sinking Boat

Boy Saves Teenager From Drowning

A group of teenagers have a 12-year-old boy to thank for saving them when no one else was around They were boating in Coronado when one thing led to another and a day of fun became a near-death experience

Border Crackdown

Borders by boat and foot

Clay Sheriff's Office Stressing Boating Safety

Officials say the most common cause of boating accidents is people not knowing the rules

Bodies Found

Two women and a man found dead in a boat

Bridge Collapses in Southern China

Nine people are still reported missing after a portion of a bridge in southern China collapsed into a river Officials say a boat overloaded with sand struck one of the bridge s support pillars after deviating from its route June 16

Boating Regulations

Good News: Canal Boat Landing 6/13/07

Mike Price takes us to Chittenango

Gonce Fishing 6-13

In this weeks edition of Gone Fishing we get a helpful tip on making sure that your catch stays on the line Hi and welcome to Gone Fishing I m Greg Schoneck You know I ve been family fishing with the kids recently It doesn t seem to matter how I explain it getting them to set the hook has been a problem Well today on gone fishing we re going to talk a little bit about setting the hook and why it s so important In a Walleye s mouth there is all of this boney cartilage It is tough to get a hook buried into that When I talk about set the hook what I mean is a snap of your rod a lift of your arm frantic reeling until you get that hook buried in there and you feel a pressure then you relax On top of all this you ve got the monofilament working against you It s very stretchy much like a rubber band You need to stretch that monofilament out and bury the hook into the walleye s mouth Well let s put this walleye into the live well and hopefully we can get another one and I ll show you how it s done Once you got that hook set them it s time to slow down Nice and easy once the hook is set Before the hook is set you just drive it home but it s nice and easy after that Nice and easy brings more fish into the boat once the hook is in there Ah nice Sakakawea walleye He s not quite ready to come into the boat Remember of them hook sets hard frantic reeling after that slow and easy Until next time I m Greg Schoneck and I m Gone Fishing

Boating Accident

A 17 year old Bismarck man is seriously injured on the Missouri River this weekend Police say the man fell off a boat and was hit by the boats propeller He told police he was a passenger on a boat with a skier The skier fell down and the boat driver made a sharp turn to get him that s when the 17 year old fell out Police say the man has significant injuries to his right arm The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is investigating the case

Bill Would Link DWI, BWI Arrests 6/8/07

The State Senate has given approval to a new law that would make the state s DWI laws tougher It would link arrests for driving drunk whether in a car boat or other motorized vehicle

Raw G-8 Greenpeace Boat Collision

G-8 activists from Greenpeace led authorities on a boat chase in the Baltic Thursday At one point a police boat collided with a Greenpeace boat June 8

Boating Safety Tips

Is heat and drought drying up Lake Mead A boating expert offers his views on this often-asked question

Gone Fishing: Jigs

In the past few editions of Gone Fishing we ve learned how to pick a jigging rod and tonight Greg Schoneck shows us what to look for in a jig Hi and welcome to Gone Fishing I m Greg Schoneck You know when it comes to jigging there are 2 things I want to consider every time Size of jig and hook style Well today on Gone Fishing we re going to talk about both Jig size is 1 for me I m trying to get a jig that s light and going to drop very slowly so I want the lightest possible jig I can A slowly dropping jig will put more fish in the boat Second consideration is hook size On any jig I m using for live bait I want a hook that has a lot of gap right here between the barb and the shank because that s going to let the point of the hook enter the Walleye s mouth Lots of shank and light jig more walleyes in the boat Well let s put this to work for us and see what happens There we go Remember it s jig size You have to stay in contact with the bottom but you want your jig to drop as slow as possible It s that slow drop that will put more fish in the livewell Also remember the second thing It s that gap between the barb and the shank Pick a jig with lots of gap and you ll set more hooks Eat more fish Let s get this little guy in here and see what we got Ah come here little fella Yes indeed Until next time I m Greg Schoneck and I m Gone Fishing

Gone Fishing 6-6

In the past few editions of Gone Fishing we ve learned how to pick a jigging rod and tonight Greg Schoneck shows us what to look for in a jig Hi and welcome to Gone Fishing I m Greg Schoneck You know when it comes to jigging there are 2 things I want to consider every time Size of jig and hook style Well today on Gone Fishing we re going to talk about both Jig size is 1 for me I m trying to get a jig that s light and going to drop very slowly so I want the lightest possible jig I can A slowly dropping jig will ut more fish in the boat Second consideration is hook size On any jig I m using for live bait I want a hook that has a lot of gap right here between the barb and the shank because that s going to let the point of the hook enter the Walleye s mouth Lots of shank and light jig more walleyes in the boat Well let s put this to work for us and see what happens There we go Remember it s jig size You have to stay in contact with the bottom but you want your jig to drop as slow as possible It s that slow drop that will put more fish in the livewell Also remember the second thing It s that gap between the barb and the shank Pick a jig with lots of gap and you ll set more hooks Eat more fish Let s get this little guy in here and see what we got Ah come here little fella Yes indeed Until next time I m Greg Schoneck and I m Gone Fishing

'God Saved Us': Yacht Sinks, Family Rescued

A family is rescued off the coast of Miami by the Coast Guard after their million-dollar boat takes on water sinking June 1