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Coast Guard Rescues

Survival guide for cold water

The brutal facts are these: Without a life jacket, you’ll be lucky to survive 10 minutes in cold water. With a life jacket, you can

How the body responds

Cold water survival Cold shock (zero to 2 minutes): gasp reflex, uncontrolled breathing, hyperventilation, rapid heart rate. Functional disability (2 to 15 minutes): difficulty swimming,

Close up of a fish's dorsal fin

Summer Striper Secrets 

To catch more striped bass, fish live bait, work the structure, and wait for dark, because your best catches may be after sunset.

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