Indian River County Airboat Association 9th Annual Speck Fishing Tournament

But that did not stop the anglers from coming out to our 2023 9th Annual Speck Fishing Tournament at Duck Camp and Farm 13 Reservoir in Fellsmere, Florida.

Propeller Sizing in 3 Easy Steps

Airboating Magazine recently caught up with Patti from Whirl Wind Propellers and asked a simple question we often see from our readers: ‘What prop should I choose that will make the most thrust for my airboat’?

Evolution of the Fiberglass Hulls

Pioneers of Airboating

The Beethoven of the Airboat Industry - Raul Garcia

It is 1984, and Stan Floyd (President of American Airboat Corporation in Orange, Texas) is making a name in the airboat industry, when a hearing-impaired gentleman approaches him for employment.

Scorpion Airboats

PASSION. This word describes owner and builder of Scorpion Airboats, Lee Hancock.

Sea Turtle Rescues Along the Texas Coast

While most of you were opening presents on Christmas Day, we had the fun of rescuing stunned sea turtles up and down the Texas Coast.

2022 Margarita Run

On September 10, 2022, approximately 20 airboats launched at the ARAA boat ramp in Porter, Oklahoma, to journey upriver to the Margaritaville Casino and Resort in Tulsa.

Twinrivers Labor Day Poker Run

The annual Twinrivers Labor Day poker run was held September 4, 2022, in northern Oklahoma on the Arkansas River.

AIRBOATING ROAD TRIP

Six families from Fremont, Nebraska, made a little road trip, airboats in tow, across the states to boat a new river in Kansas.

3rd Annual Veterans Duck Hunt

I hosted my third annual veteran’s duck hunt in Texas on October 28 - 30, 2022. I bring in eight veterans, feed them, lodge them, take them hunting and fishing … all free.

This Girl Is Hooked!

I grew up hunting with my dad, which became some of my fondest memories.

Broward County Airboat Halftrack Conservation Club Frog Gigging Tournament

September 17, 2022, the BCAHCC hosted a frog gigging tournament in the 2A section of the Florida Everglades.

Hunting Ducks on the Yellowstone River

I've been airboating, hunting and fishing up here on the Yellowstone River in Montana and on the Missouri River for many years.

BACKYARD BUILDS

How and Why I Built My Own Airboat

MEET YOUR VENDOR

LinkTech Manufacturer of OceaPoly’

#Florida Strong - Rescue & Recovery

The end of September saw people up and down Florida’s west coast closely tracking the progress and strengthening of Hurricane Ian and the spaghetti models’ projected landfall.

TECH TIP-RUDDER PLACEMENT

I see nothing written in stone, all we have is our time spent in airboat building and operating.

Duck Island Airboat Tours

Lake in Fayette and Bond Counties Carlyle Clinton is the largest manmade lake in Illinois. In 1957, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers completed a comprehensive plan for the Kaskaskia River and the Carlyle and Shelbyville Reservoir projects which were subsequently approved by the U.S. Congress as part of the Flood Control Act of July 3, 1958.

Florida Youth Hunting Program With Florida Sportsmen's Conservation Association Hunt for Invasive Burmese Pythons

Burmese pythons are a large nonvenomous constrictor and are an invasive species in Florida.

Do As I Say, Not As I Do!

We sure hope everyone has survived the summer heat.

Florida Sportsmen's Conservation Association 2022 Florida Youth Gator Hunt

Florida Sportsmen's Conservation Association hosted their first Florida Youth Hunt for alligator at Stormwater Treatment Area 1 East in the Florida Everglades, and it was a success.

Florida's 2022 Python Challenge

The 2022 Florida Python Challenge is a 10-day competition to remove as many Burmese pythons as possible from Florida's public lands.

2022 Nebraska Columbus Run

If you weren't there, you missed out...

Red River Airboat Association's 15th Annual Summer Poker Run

The Red River Airboat Association's June 17 - 18, 2022, ride and poker run was hosted by Jeff and Tricia Tigert in Savoy, Texas.

Rays of Hope Ride with Team Jack Foundation

This was our seventh year celebrating with the Team Jack families and the air boaters of Nebraska on the Rays of Hope Ride.

Airboaters for Autism Awareness Fun Run to Chalk Mine in Nebraska

Justin Melia with NoCoast Airboats and Chuckie (C.R.) McCoy held the third Airboaters for Autism Awareness fun run in Nebraska.

Ice Fishing Lake Erie By Airboat With Air1 Airboats

Captain Tony Muscioni is a U.S.C.G. licensed (Masters) guide. Capt. Tony grew up in Ohio and has spent his life fishing on Lake Erie. “I remember fishing with my Grandfather. He knew all the tricks, having fished since the early 1920’s on the Great Lake,” stated Tony.

Swamp Stomp III

Swamp Stock III is where air boat friends get together once a year to have a big cook out, listen to a great band (this year’s band was JT Curtis and the Florida Scoundrels played on Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m.) and talk about all the fun rides and adventures we have had through the year.

Winter Time Airboating

Working with an air boat in the snow and ice creates many challenging and safety issues that need to be addressed so that one can stay safe. Work in winter river ice in locations that another air boat can get to you if you have an emergency. NOTE: They may be the only type of vessel to be able to get to you. Keep an eye on the other operators around you.