As you’ve probably heard, the U.S. Coast Guard shut down the majority of the nation’s LORAN transmission towers on February 8. By October 1, the few remaining U.S. and Canadian operating stations will be shut down for good.
This is a pretty big milestone for our industry. First developed for military ships and planes during World War II, the predecessor to LORAN-C, LORAN-A system was the de facto method of navigation until 1957 when the LORAN- C system was put in service.
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Capt. Greg Magee and his tournament team aboard the “Blue Fairways” have been competing in professional Lake Michigan salmon and trout tournaments for many years. The “Blue Fairways” tournament team, comprised entirely of seasoned charterboat captains and experienced tournament anglers, have enjoyed a great deal of success over the years, with over 75 top ten finishes, including 5 first place wins. Team Blue Fairways competes annually in tournaments in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana and up and down the coast of Michigan. Capt. Greg has won professional tournaments in three different states, placed in the top 5 multiple times in each of the four states.

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We are excited to announced a new opportunity with Ranger Boats. We are now available as a factory-installed option on Ranger’s Bay Ranger line of saltwater boats.

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“My Raymarine equipment has helped me take my fishing to a new level. The strength of 1kw transducer allows me to spot bait holding near the bottom that my old system would not have seen. The resolution allows me to see fish very clearly in all water columns. The satellite weather provides the information I need to fish where the fish are holding and warns me when it’s time to head in due to changing weather conditions.” Read more…

“Raymarine has won many fishing tournaments over the years for me. From the autopilot keeping me on a straight troll in heavy seas, to the SIRIUS weather helping tournament control to decide to call the tournament or let us fish, or by using my Fishfinder to locate schools of bait to stay on the fish. Down to using my GPS and radar to clear the pear heads on time to keep from being disqualified. Thanks Raymarine for all the money you have won for me over the years and for the most reliable products I can count on.” Read more…