With the dawning of a new year comes plenty of wishes and resolutions along with it. Topping the wish list around these parts are new boats and water toys while resolutions tend to involve to do lists for seawalls, docks and shoreline upgrades.
That’s why in January of each year, we bring you our special Boat Show Edition. It’s chock full of what’s hot for 2025 from dealers throughout the region in the way of boats, personal watercrafts, gadgets, accessories and more.
But that’s not all. We bring you the latest trends in docks and seawalls, giving you a more than casual look at the work going on along our shorelines.
Think of it as your own personal showroom tour of some of the best parts of lake life – all in one place, right here in our magazine.
While the major focus of the magazine this issue is our boat show, we didn’t forget other things lake life.
Bundle up and head out on Logan Martin and Neely Henry with bass pro Zeke Gossett, who offers the best tips, trends and tricks to catch the limit on the Coosa River.
Or, head over to downtown Gadsden on the banks of the river and see what’s happening these days to make downtown a destination point for the region. From shopping to dining to entertainment, downtown seems to have it all, and more people are discovering all it has to offer.
Step back in time and step inside the historic Riverside home of Roxann Bucacek. The home has a story or two to tell, and so does she! And along the way, she even shares a couple of family heirlooms – recipes from their kitchen.
Zeke Gossett doesn’t just share tips, he shares a message of family bonds in this issue of LakeLife 24/7. Zeke and his father, Curtis Gossett, are a pair of champions when it comes to fishing, and we’ll learn their heartwarming backstory. This father and son’s passion for fishing is surpassed only by their love of fishing together.
Of course, there’s more! Turn the page and discover it all with us!
Carol Pappas
Editor and Publisher
