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March 17, 2006
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
In this edition, be sure and check out the two photo contests. As always, we are looking for current market needs and submissions for the Member News and Corporate Corner sections!
Kelly Braden
KJBraden1@aol.com
FOWA Conference, EIC Awards & Directory
Hey Dudes and Dudettes. Details have been finalized for FOWA's 60th Anniversary Fall Conference. It takes place Sept. 6-10 at the beautiful Hawk's Cay Resort. Much more will be forthcoming on what's in store.
You'll be receiving an email in the next few days that outlines all you need to know to enter this year's Excellence In Craft Awards. The deadline is May 15 so all members will have plenty of time to enter. If you haven't renewed your membership, there's still time to do so and enter the contest (although it's too late to appear in the new Directory).
Speaking of FOWA's official 2006-2007 directories, they should be back from the printer soon and sent out along with membership cards.
Doug Kelly, Executive Director
HIGHLIGHTED NEEDS
Wheelin’ Sportsmen Magazine
National Wild Turkey Federation, Inc.
770 Augusta Road, Edgefield, SC 29824
Phone: 803-637-3106 € Fax: 803-637-0034
Web site: www.nwtf.org
The National Wild Turkey Federation’s Wheelin’ Sportsmen magazine is gearing
up for the Spring 2006 issue. Wheelin’ Sportsmen and has a target audience of all disabled people interested in the outdoors, especially recreational shooting, hunting and fishing.
Our photo needs for the Spring 2006 issue of Wheelin’ Sportsmen magazine are:
· A tree taken from an extremely low angle (to simulate great height)
· Individuals preparing a living will
· Trout that have been caught (such as set up shots with a rod and basket, etc.)
· Up close shots of trout or bass scales
· People with disabilities working in a garden
· People using wheelchairs or shots of wheelchairs (We’re doing an article on the evolution of the wheelchair and would love to have images of more ³antique² chairs all the way through modern power chairs.)
Please limit your submission to five slides per species or subject.
Any scenic shots with disabled outdoors enthusiasts in them are also welcome.
Photos must show sportsmen and women practicing safety and ethics. If possible, each photo should have a written caption with a description of the shot and the names of any people shown. Please send the original (not duplicates) transparencies; 35mm slides are preferred. The deadline for photo submissions is March 27, 2006.
If you are interested in submitting photos, please contact Karen Lee with any questions. If you have a submission, send them to:
Karen Lee, Editor
Wheelin’ Sportsmen magazine
National Wild Turkey Federation
P.O. Box 530, 770 Augusta Rd.
Edgefield, SC 29824
803-637-3106
klee@nwtf.net
CURRENT MARKETS
Propeller Magazine, 17640 East Nine Mile Road, P.O. Box 377, Eastpointe, MI 48021-0377. Phone 586-773-9700. Fax 586-773-6490. Email: tana@apba-racing.com. Website: www.apba-racing.com. Tana Moore, Editor. 100% freelance. "Official publication of the American Power Boat Association, covering boat racing throughout the U.S., with some international articles." Welcomes new writers. Circ 5K. Monthly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 1 month after acceptance. Buys one-time rights. Accepts reprints. Responds 1 day. Sample by phone, email or mail. Subscription $25; $55 outside the U.S. Guidelines by phone or email. Writers who know, or are willing to learn about, power boat racing. Ability to write concise, clean, interesting racing stories covering all classes at an event, or human interest connected to boat racing. Pays $50-$100 for articles of 500-2500 words. Submit query by email. Images on CD preferred. Color prints, slides, JPEG, TIFF, EPS, or Photoshop files - 300 dpi preferred. Pays $25 each for cover; $15 for interior. Please label your images as to event/photographer/driver/class. Unidentified photos cannot be used. We are on a tight budget. Sometimes people can sell an article both to a local paper and to us. Contributors who can both write a decent article and take good photos are extremely valuable.
Travel Time News, P.O. Box 5067, Vancouver, BC, V6B 4A9 Canada. Email: globe_vancouver@yahoo.com. B. Zembic, Editor-in-Chief. 90% freelance. "Print publication focusing on Canadian and international destinations with a bent toward adventure in far-flung regions." Welcomes new writers "as long as they are rigorous in their self-editing." Circ. not yet available. Monthly. Pays on publication. Period between acceptance and publication varies. "We are collecting stories for first six months of publication. Writers retain all rights before acceptance and after publication. Multiple submissions allowed unless in the same urban region. Accepts reprints. Responds within several months. Sample not available. Subscription not yet available. See Guidelines below. We are looking for non-fiction travel stories containing up to 1000 words. Articles should have a central focus--such as your search for the perfect orchid in the forests of Peru--a strong narrative and sense of place, and include some history of the region. They must also contain travel tips, an idea of cost, and booking information. We are also interested in travel book and restaurant reviews. We are not very attracted to travelogues, academic-style writing, or simple lists of things to see and do in a given locale. We are especially interested in tales that contain adventure in far-flung areas of the planet. As our project is fledgling, we are--at this point--in a position to offer only modest compensation for articles (with photos) chosen--likely between $25 and $50. Articles average around 1000 words. Submit query or complete ms (must be unpublished or ones you own all rights to) by email. Photos may be sent as email attachments or by post with an SASE. Payment included in article fee above. We are very interested in tales rather than advertisements for a travel destination. A strong narrative is essential to a good story. Before submitting, please ensure your work is rigorously edited for everything from sentence structure to word usage.
NEWS
From Sandy Huff:
The Problem
The U.S. Copyright Office issued its report on Orphan Works only a couple of weeks ago. The end of that report contained proposed language for an amendment to the Copyright Act. That proposal is now being fast-tracked in Washington with a good chance of passage before the end of this Session. In my opinion, if that language is enacted in its current form, it will be the worst thing that has happened to independent photographers and other independent visual artists since Work Made for Hire contracts.
Orphan works are basically works whose copyright owners cannot be located. The term "Orphan Works" is really a dangerously misleading phrase. It makes it sound as if it includes only a few works that are not valued enough by their creators to warrant taking care of them. That may be true for owners of many kinds of copyrights. However, the reality is that for independent photographers and illustrators, the majority of your published photographs may well become Orphan Works. The reason for that is that, unlike just about every other category of copyrighted works, photographs and illustrations are typically published without any copyright notice or credit to the photographer or illustrator. The one exception to that has traditionally been editorial uses, but even there the trend seems to be away from providing credit lines. As more and more photographs are published on the Internet, credits become even rarer. Worse, even if you registered your photographs at the Copyright Office, there is no mechanism for identifying you or your photograph or for locating you through those records, if the user does not know your name.
Under the proposed legislation, a person or other entity who wants to use a copyrighted work is required to make only a "good faith, reasonably diligent search" to locate the copyright owner. If, after making such a search, the user is unable to locate the copyright owner, he/she/it gets an almost free license to use the work. If the copyright owner never comes forward, the user gets to use the work for free. Even if the copyright owner discovers the use and demands payment, the MOST the copyright owner can get is "reasonable compensation," i.e. a reasonable license fee for the use actually made. There is NO possibility of statutory damages or attorneys' fees, even if the work was registered before the use was made without your permission.
Wait, it gets worse: If the copyright owner discovers the use and demands payment, "where the infringement is performed without any purpose of direct or indirect commercial advantage, such as through the sale of copies or phonorecords of the infringed work, and the infringer ceases the infringement expeditiously after receiving notice of the claim for infringement, no award of monetary relief shall be made."
The fact that the potential compensation is so low presents a fatal impediment to collection: if you discover one of your works being used and demand only your reasonable licensing fee, but the person refuses to pay, you cannot afford to sue to collect the minimal amount to which you are entitled. Without the possibility of an award of attorneys' fees or statutory damages, no lawyer would take your case; and if he or she did, you would end up paying far more legal fees than you could possibly collect.
The bottom line is that, even if you have done everything right, including registering your photographs immediately at the Copyright Office, every photograph that you publish may be up for grabs if it doesn't have a published credit. Yes, people have to contact publishers to try to identify and locate you, but if that doesn't produce your name and/or contact information for any reason, they may be entitled to a free, or almost free, pass.
For more info, go to http://www.asmp.org/news/spec2006/orphan_faxcall.php.
Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWC)
Biologists Need Help from Public Statewide to Find Horseshoe Crabs
Contact: Jess Brown (727) 896-8626
St. Petersburg—Biologists at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's (FWC) Fish and Wildlife Research Institute need a little help from the public in identifying horseshoe crab spawning beaches throughout the state.
The best time to find spawning horseshoe crabs is around a high tide, right before or just after a full moon. The next full moon will be Tuesday, March 14.
Sharp-eyed beachgoers can report the time, date and location of horseshoe crab sightings through one of the following options.
Fill out an online survey at http://research.myfwc.com/horseshoe_crab
E-mail information to horseshoe@myfwc.com
Dial toll-free 1-866-252-9326
Biologists also want to know how many horseshoe crabs observers count and whether the horseshoe crabs are spawning. Researchers said horseshoe crab harvests are too high in some states. To manage the species more effectively, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission requires all Atlantic coastal states to identify horseshoe crab spawning beaches. Horseshoe crab research benefits humans in several ways. For instance, research on the compound eyes of horseshoe crabs led to better nderstanding of the human visual system, and horseshoe crab blood is useful in the biomedical industry. A special substance in their blood is a component in testing for bacterial contamination in human blood and commercial drugs. In addition, manufacturers use the material that makes up the horseshoe crab’s shell (chitin) to make contact lenses, skin creams and hair sprays. Many citizens have responded to the horseshoe crab nesting beach survey since it began in 2003. Biologists regularly update the survey results. Visit http://research.myfwc.com/features/view_article.asp?id=20822 to see how many reports have come from individual counties. JB/CR
Note to editors: A photo of spawning horseshoe crabs is available at this link http://research.myfwc.com/gallery/image_details.asp?id=19694.
From the Walker Agency:
Fishermen’s “Free Equipment” Catch at www.Restin-Ready.com
If you prefer a laid-back way of fishing rather than trying to break a world's fishing record, you might be found dropping a line in the water while relaxing on your dock or houseboat. Or, you might take it up a notch and find a saltwater shoreline, and, with your bait bucket in hand, set up a couple of rods and wait for dinner to wander by. Well, even if you don't make the Guinness Book of World Records, you could be bragging about your new catch: a free, onshore rod holder that's "best-in-its-class" (according to Ron Brooks, saltwater fishing expert at About.com).
Forget those plop-in-a-pipe, stick-in-the-mud, or clamp-on type rod holders that don't keep your rod secure, rarely work where you need them, and aren't likely to help you catch more fish. This newly patented rod holder, the Restin' Ready, really works. What's more, it works in every non-trolling fishing situation ំ? beach, bank, dock, house/pontoon boat, ice, or just about anywhere. It's compact, portable, and sets up in minutes. And it could be yours for free!
It is the brain-child of entrepreneur/fisherman, James Barfield, who states quite emphatically, "Once you've experienced the convenience of our product in the field, there's no going back to those old-fashioned, might-work-sometimes, tube-type rod holders that cause you to miss more fish than you catch ំ? or worse, lose your expensive equipment." And Barfield plans to prove it to 500 lucky individuals. According to him, "We could spend tens of thousands of dollars on attending tradeshows to convince fishermen we have the world's best onshore fishing rod holder, or we could just give 500 avid onshore anglers one each, and let them spread the word about 'the big one that didn’t get away.'" So the Restin' Ready Corporation is giving away one or more of its name-sake products each day to prove it. These are really top-of-the-line rod holders, which come with a lifetime guarantee and normally sell for $59.95 plus S&H. Yes, believe it: they're free to the lucky winner(s) of the day.
Go to http://www.restin-ready.com, and find out for yourself. “Free Fishing Equipment Giveaway” is not an internet scam at this site. There are no strings, no questionnaires or surveys, no participating in so-called sponsor programs, and absolutely nothing to buy. For more information on this amazing new product for the onshore fisherman, contact the Restin’ Ready Corporation at 770-993-6800.
PHOTO CONTESTS
2006 Wild Ones Photo Contest
Wild Ones is holding its annual photo contest to give members a chance to show off their best native plant and landscape photos. The goal is to encourage members to get out into the natural world, experience it and have fun. The emphasis should be on showing native plants and natural landscapes and those things related to these environments. All members are encouraged to enter. There is a special category for kids. This category was created to persuade children, up to age 18, to show us their views of native landscapes.
The photos will be judged initially on technical merit by a professional photographer and then be on display at the Annual Meeting and conference the following day for further judging of the People’s Choice by conference attendees. Awards will be presented at the July 15, 2006 evening banquet. You need not attend the conference to enter the photo contest or win.
Only Wild Ones members whose membership is, and will be, current during the course of this contest may enter. Deadline for receipt of mailed submission(s) is July 10, 2006; no exceptions. Photo contest entries personally delivered to the conference site should be at the conference site in Naperville, Illinois, no later than 5 p.m. on July 14, 2006.
2006 Photo Contest Rules
1. The subject of all entries must be native plant species, native species landscape, or native plant ecology found in the USA or Canada.
2. One entry per category; two entries per member (each person under a household or business membership may enter)
3. Photos cannot have been previously entered in the Wild Ones Photo Contest.
4. All photos must be at least 5" x 5" and no larger than 11" x 14".
5. Photos may be in color or black and white.
6. Each photo must be mounted on mounting board. (Available through most photo shops and art supply stores.) Matting and framing is optional.
7. A completed entry form must be affixed to the back of each entry. Entry forms may be photocopied.
8. Photographs will be judged according to the following criteria:
a. Technical merit (composition, sharpness, exposure, color).
b. Appropriateness to category.
c. Presentation (neatness of mounting).
Categories
All photos must contain images of native plant species.
• Flora: Plant species native to the United States or Canada.
• Scenery: Any aspect of native woodland, savanna, prairie, wetlands and rain gardens (may include wildlife as part of the native landscape).
• Pollinators, Insects or Bugs: Native to the United States or Canada.
• Child or Children: Exploring the natural environment (prairies, woodlands, or wet areas made up of native plant species).
• Landscaping: Native landscaping that includes residences, businesses, or recreational areas as part of the subject.
• Wild Ones Activities: Educational programs (monthly meetings, conferences, seed exchanges, seed collecting, garden tours, etc.), public relations activities (home & garden shows, festivals, etc.), plant rescues.
• Kid’s Photos: Photos taken by children up to age 18 in any of the above categories.
Mail photos to:
2006 Wild Ones Photo Contest
P.O. Box 1274
Appleton, Wisconsin 54912-1274
By entering the contest, each photographer will be giving Wild Ones Natural Landscapers, Ltd. and its affiliates permission to publish his or her photograph.
For more information, go to the Wild Ones website at www.for-wild.org or send an email to photo@for-wild.org.
Guidelines
The following gives you additional information as you consider your entries.
When viewing photographs judges look for impact, creativity, composition, center of interest, lighting, color balance, and print quality. If a photo captures all this but is not sharp, it loses all these elements – above all, a print must be sharp.
If matting is used to compliment a photo, it must be cut neatly and the color of the matt must compliment the photo. Photos must be mounted and trimmed neatly. If not done appropriately, any of these elements will detract from the photo rather than enhance it.
The Process
Photos will be judged twice. The first round of judging will be by a professional photographer who will determine a first, second, and third place award in each category. The second judging round will be by Annual Meeting and Conference attendees who will determine first, second and third place People’s Choice awards overall.
We will be using the photo entries in our promotional materials and will also be making a slide presentation of the winning entries. Therefore, photo entries can be picked up following the conference only if an electronic file is provided of the entries along with a copy of each entry form. Resolution for these files should be no less than 300 dpi and saved in either jpg or gif format. Entries will be returned by mail only if accompanied by self-addressed, postage-paid packaging. We are not responsible for damage or loss.
Past Winners
We had some great entries in 2005, and lots of winners. Great landscape shots, people pictures, and closeups of pollinators and native plants. Click here for a look at the 2005 Photo Contest winners. And the 2004 Contest Winners and 2003 Contest Winners are still available for viewing, too.
Get 2006 Wild Ones Photo Contest Entry Form here.
Website: www.for-wild.org/download/photocontest2006/photocontest2006.html
Field and Forest Bi-Monthly Photo Contest Rules
- The competition is open to amateurs and professionals.
- Entries may be color or black and white digital scans. Scans should be no larger than 800 by 600 pixels at 72 dpi. and no smaller than 640 by 480 pixels at 72 dpi. Eligible photos should be no more than 3 years old. Please do not send prints or slides to Field and Forest. Please keep your file sizes down to no more than 800 - 900 kb per image (compressed size). No allowances will be made for poor-quality scans.
- You must be the sole author and owner of the copyright in all photos entered. Images must not have been digitally altered in any way other than necessary burning, dodging and cropping.
- Your e-mail address must be included with each entry.
- Up to 3 photos may be entered. No photo may be entered more than once each year. Please include the following details with your sub
- mission: your name and e-mail address, a title for the photo, a brief statement about your thoughts about the photo, where the photo was taken, when it was taken and the equipment used to take it. Please note that Field and Forest does not allow names, logos or writing on photo entries. These markings must be removed prior to submission.
- You must declare if a photo has been taken in captivity or conditions that are unnatural. If cruel or unethical practices are suspected, the photo will be disqualified.
- Domestic animals (cats, dogs, cows, etc) are not eligible subjects.Generally speaking this would also mean no photos any domestic livestock.
- Domestic animals (cats, dogs, cows, etc) are not eligible subjects.Generally speaking this would also mean no photos any domestic livestock.
- Judges appointed by Field and Forest will choose the winners. The judges' decision on all matters relating to the competition is final, and no correspondence will be entered into concerning the competition's judging and Field and Forest.
- Should the quality of entries fall below the standard required, Field and Forest Company reserves the right not to award prizes.
- First, second and third place awards will be chosen. Winners will be notified via e-mail as soon as judging is completed. Winning and honorable mention photos will be published in the contest gallery at Field and Forest. First place winners will receive a certificate and $25 US dollars paid via personal check. Second place will receive a certificate and a gift of our choice from Field and Forest. Third place will receive a certificate. All winning entries and any honorable mentions will be published in the contest gallery. Individual photographers retain all copyrights to their work.
- Photos exhibited in the Field and Forest Members Galleries are eligible for submission to the contest provided they are within the guidelines persented on this page.
- At the end of each contest year all winners will be included in a judging for a special Field and Forest Photograph of the Year award.
- Entries may be selected for display in a special nature photo gallery at Field and Forest. We will make every effort to contact you prior to any display of your work at Field and Forest. Your photos will never be used by Field and Forest in any manner for marketing, advertising or sale. Your photos will always receive our complete respect. We would like permission to exhibit non-winners in a future single image gallery. However, we will do everything possible to seek your permission if your photo is chosen for this gallery. Otherwise consider that your submission is your agreement that the photo can be used at the Field and Forest website without notification or renumeration. On the other hand, your photo will not be used in any manner for our profitable gain. (Relax. Even our own photos at the site bring us no profits .)
- Field and Forest reserves the right to change the contest rules without prior notification.
- The deadline for entries is the last day of each even numbered month. This is a bi-monthly contest.
EVENTS
From Susan Young:
"Paddlers Only" Catch, Photo and Release Fishing Tournament
D.O.A. Lures, Ocean Kayak and Humminbird are having a "Paddlers Only" catch, photo and release fishing tournament at Riverside Park in Jensen Beach, FL on May 6, 2006. Paddlers only! No motors, electric or gas.
Friday night May 5, 2006 from 7 to 9 p.m. we will have a captain’s meeting at D.O.A. Lures 1253 SE Dixie Cut Off Rd., Stuart, FL 34994. There will be drinks and some food to nibble on. All entrants must attend the captains meeting. It will be very informative and we will tell you where we have been catching fish. At this time the cameras and measuring sticks will be given out.
You can launch at any public facility, lines in at 7 a.m.; lines out at 2 p.m. You have to be back at Indian Riverside Park by 3 p.m. to qualify and have your catch entered into the competition. If you are late your catch will not count. This is when you will turn in your camera to have the film developed.
The entry fee is $50 per adult and $25 for children 12 and under, if you are paid in full prior to the captains meeting Friday night. If you pay at the Friday night captains meeting the cost will be $60 for adults and $30 for children. Children six and under are free. All children 12 and under will win a prize. When you enter the tournament you will receive a tackle box filled with D.O.A. Lures, these are the only lures that you are allowed to use. The tackle box and the lures have a retail value of $25. Only the paid participants will receive a lure kit. We are setting a limit of 85 anglers, so please enter early.
Every person that enters the tournament will have their name put in a hat for a chance to win a new kayak. We will also have several other items that we will be raffling off. There are too many to mention. Only the paid participants will be eligible to win.
This is a fun tournament; the species we are targeting are Snook, Trout and Red Fish. The winner will be the person with the most total inches of the three species. Only the longest fish in each of the three species will be counted. You can not use two of the same species. You do not have to catch all three species to win. You can have a big snook and a big trout with the total inches greater then a person with a smaller snook, trout and red fish. In case of a tie the longest snook will be the tie breaker. The first, second and third place winners will receive a new kayak
There will be a free bar-b-que and drinks Saturday 5/6/06 from 3:30 till 5:30 p.m. You will receive a ticket to the bar-b-que when you pay your entry fee, one ticket per paid participant. If you wish to bring a guest to the bar-b-que additional tickets will be available at a cost of $10 each.
We will have a block of rooms available at River Palm Cottages and Fish Camp. This is located right on the Indian River, you can slide your kayak in at their beach and you are ready to go fishing. The phone # is 772-334-0401. You can also call the Monterey Inn at 772-283-3500. 330 SW Monterey Rd. Stuart, FL. This is also on the water. Mention you are with the D.O.A. paddlers’ only outing and they will give you a discount.
Remember this is only a kayak and canoe tournament, no walk-ins or fishing from bridges or docks. Wading is permitted only when you arrive at the spot in a kayak or canoe. Your vessel must always be attached to you.
For more info, contact Jerry at jerry@doalures.com or 772-287-5001.
From Susan Young:
Manatee Watch Volunteer Program Training
If you've always had an interest in the Florida manatee, have a little time and want to enjoy some of Volusia County's beautiful waterways, then the Manatee Watch volunteer program may be the right fit for you.
The program focuses on identifying the presence of manatees in the local waterways. Residents who live on the water, spend a lot of time near the water, or are avid boaters are encouraged to become Manatee Watchers.
Manatee Watch volunteers will be provided free training in how to document manatee sightings, sketch manatee scar patterns and file manatee photos. Our volunteers provide vital manatee information, including the behavior and locations of manatees within the county, and how these docile creatures use our waterways.
The Manatee Watch program is open to interested individuals, families, businesses and civic organizations. Coordinators with the county Manatee Protection program will be hosting training for adult individuals and members of civic organizations on Tuesday, March 21, 10 a.m. - noon.
For more information and to reserve a space, please contact Program Associates, Tiffany Futral or Monica Sovacool at (386) 736-5927 ext. 2235. For more information about manatees and Manatee Watch visit www.volusia.org/environmental/
Clean Marina and Boatyard Workshop
Spring cleaning doesn't always refer to houses. Area marina and boatyard owners and managers are invited to learn tips during a free Clean Marina and Clean Boatyard workshop on Monday, March 13, 1 - 4 p.m., in the Boaters Lounge of the Halifax Harbor Marina, 450 Basin St., Daytona Beach.
Sponsored by Volusia County Environmental Management and the Clean Boating
Partnership, the workshop will explain the Clean Marina/Clean Boatyard Program and how participating marinas and boatyards can obtain the Clean Marina or Clean Boatyard designation. In addition, marina owners or managers will receive a reference workbook and videos at no cost.
There are currently 113 Clean Marinas and 21 Clean Boatyards in the state. Maybe your facility will be the next one designated! This program will benefit marine businesses, their customers, and the boaters who use our waterways. This is truly a win-win program for everyone.
Space is limited so early registration is encouraged. For more information and to reserve a space for the workshop, please contact Program Associate, Tiffany Futral at 386-736-5927 x 2235.
CORPORATE CORNER
Mote Marine Laboratory
Bonefish Excursions
Your next bonefishing trip could help support bonefish research.
A new program designed by Dr. Aaron Adams allows anglers to directly
participate in bonefish research in a few different ways. Sponsors can
donate to bonefish research directly, knowing that their dollars will be
used to help understand and conserve bonefish species in Florida, the
Carribbean and other areas.
Sponsors can also elect to participate in the research by covering the
cost for a scientist to go along on a bonefish excursion to collect data
for later analysis. During the excursion, sponsors will learn about
bonefish biology and ecology from a Mote Marine Laboratory scientist,
help collect small fin clips from bonefish caught during the trip and
may also use nets to find juvenile bonefish for additional scientific
sampling.
For more information about Mote’s Bonefish Excursions, e-mail
bonefish@mote.org.
Bob’s Machine Shop
New Jack Offered for Kicker Motors
Often used by anglers for trolling, smaller outboard motors are becoming increasingly popular for auxiliary or emergency propulsion on larger boats. Bob's Machine Shop, a major supplier of hydraulically operated jackplates for engines up to 300 hp, has just introduced its new kicker jack. Mounted on the transom, the jack provides the option of using an auxiliary outboard motor on nearly any boat.
At home mounted on boats with a large outboard or powering a disabled 40' cruiser back to the slip, the new kicker jack will easily handle engines up to 40 hp. Sailboats, which often rely on small auxiliary motors, will also benefit from the jack's ability to raise and lower the outboard at the push of a button. Powerboats can even use the kicker jack in no-wake zones, during slow cruising and when navigating in shallow backwaters.
To provide high strength with minimal weight, the new jackplate is built with 6061 T-6 aircraft-grade aluminum. The hydraulic motors on all Bob's jackplates, including the new kicker plate, are mounted in the boat for long life and easy maintenance.
Retail price on Bob's new kicker jack is $849.
Contact Bob’s Machine Shop at 4314 Raleigh St. Tampa, FL 33619. Phone: 813-247-7040; Fax: 813-247-7041; info@bobsmachine.com; www.bobsmachine.com.
JERRY MARTIN COMPANY
1300 Skokie Hwy # 104
Gurnee IL 60031
Phone - 847-336-6660
Fax - 847-662-9509
tom@jerrymartincompany.com
www.JerryMartinCompany.com
From the Walker Agency:
Bushnell
Target your Spring Turkey with Help from Bushnell
Turkey season is starting up, and Bushnell is offering two products that will make sure you don’t miss that trophy tom. The new Solar Cell Red Dot 1x30mm scope from Tasco makes it easy to dial in your turkey load, and it eliminates the worry about fresh batteries by allowing the user to switch back and forth between solar and battery power.
The HOLOsight XLP from Bushnell is known for its unlimited eye relief and field of view. Unlike conventional red dot sights, the HOLOsight XLP projects the appearance of illuminated crosshair 50 yards in front of your gun, yet no forward light is projected.
For more information on these or any other products from Bushnell, call 800-248-9687 or visit www.bushnell.com.
Yamaha
Master Technician’s Program Enhances Yamaha’s Promise Of Superior Customer Service
If you’re in need of service for your outboard, when you drop it off at the dealership, how do you know your motor is getting the care it deserves? If your dealer employs a Yamaha Master Technician, then you know you’re in good hands.
By encouraging dealers to take part in the Master Technician Program, Yamaha hopes that it will raise the bar for customer satisfaction and improve the boating experience.
Yamaha spent five years developing its Master Technician Program, comprised of six week-long modules (classes) that cover outboard systems, fuel systems, four-stroke systems, drive train systems, electrical systems and advanced four-stroke systems.
For more information, call 800-248-9687 or visit the Yamaha Web site at www.yamaha-motor.com.
Martin Flory Group
A $5 fuel collar could prevent a $5000 fine, not to mention save wildlife.
Fuel Collar Ensures Clean Fueling
When spilled in water, oil can kill five times its weight in aquatic life. One drop will kill hundreds of thousands of lobster eggs! With Centek Industries' FuelKleen fuel collar, boaters and marinas prevent the drips and splashback that occur during fueling.
Using Centek's doughnut-shaped FuelKleen couldn't be easier. The fuel collar simply slides onto a pump nozzle to catch oil, gas and diesel drops before they hit the water. It prevents all splashback from the fuel fill port, which is more common with newer high-speed pumps.
FuelKleen is infused with MYCELX, a patented polymeric surfactant. MYCELX instantly bonds to hydrocarbons and traps them in the fuel collar. Since FuelKleen does not absorb water, it can remain on the nozzle until completely saturated.
Boaters can keep a supply of fuel collars aboard for safe fueling if a marina does not have any. After fueling, the collar can be slipped into a zippered plastic bag until its next use.
Without using collars, one marina fueling station could discharge a gallon of fuel through spills and drips during a busy day. The resulting sheen could cover one square mile and subject the violator to a $5,000 fine.
The Centek FuelKleen fuel collar retails for approximately $5 to $7. Contact Centek Industries, PO Box 3028, Thomasville, GA 31799. 800-950-7653; Fax: 229-228-1270. info@centekindustries.com; www.centekindustries.com. If you have questions about this press release or client, please contact us:
Martin Flory Group; PO Box 360, Gurnee IL 60031
Phone: 847-662-9070; Fax: 847-336-7126
info@martinflory.com; www.martinflory.com.
Flying Fisherman®
Flying Fisherman® Expands Polycarbonate Collection
Two New Master Angler RhinoLensT Styles Offered
Islamorada, Florida Keys, March 2006. Flying Fisherman® has expanded it's Master Angler RhinoLensT sunglasses series with the introduction of two new styles. In addition to providing 100% coverage from harmful UVA and UVB rays, the Flying Fisherman® polarized RhinoLensT delivers virtually
shatterproof polycarbonate protection, now available in 8 different frame
styles.
The Navigator is lightweight and offers great coverage in a semi-rimless
frame made of durable TR90 composite, and feature Comfort Grip nose and
temple pads. Fitted with our polycarbonate RhinoLensT and the AcuTintT lens color system, they weigh in at just .8 ounces for all day comfort. Lenses are 8 base, 65mm in width. Frames are Matte Black and available in three lens options: Smoke with blue mirror, Amber with green mirror, and
Vermillion with red mirror.
Also new for 2006 is the Trinidad, with excellent wrap-around styling to
block out side glare. TR90 composite frames are super strong and light at
only .8 ounces, and include recessed nose pads and non-slip, grip-tip temple pads. Lenses are 8 base and measure 59mm. The Trinidad is offere in black frames with AcuTintT lenses in smoke, amber or vermillion.
All Flying Fisherman® products along with testimonials, dealer locater and
more are available for review at www.flyingfisherman.com, or call for a free
catalog.
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