Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources unanimously advanced a bill that opens the door to reexamining the onerous beach access closures at Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area in North Carolina. While the American Sportfishing Association (ASA) recognizes the work and effort that the bill’s sponsors put into this measure and [...]
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Senate Advances Legislation Supporting Expanded Public Access on Cape Hatteras
Posted: 18th June 2013 by Doug Cavin in Announcements, Conservation, General Fishing0
Conservation Group Seeds Aquatic Vegetation Management Award For B.A.S.S. Nation Clubs
Posted: 29th May 2013 by Doug Cavin in Announcements, Announcements, B.A.S.S. Headlines, Conservation, General Fishing, Sponsorship & Promotion, Tournament Trail HeadlinesGerald Adrian knows all about hydrilla, an invasive non-native aquatic plant that bass anglers often target as cover for fish. He can also explain why over-proliferation of hydrilla and other invasive aquatic species can spell doom for a top bass fishery. Adrian, a representative for the Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Foundation (AERF) and Aquatic Plant Management [...]
Rat-L-Trap Adds Five New Colors To Their Saltwater Line
Posted: 29th May 2013 by Doug Cavin in Announcements, Announcements, General Fishing, Industry Headlines, New Products, Saltwater FishingWes Higgins, President of Bill Lewis Lures, announced today that Rat-L-Trap® had added five new colors to their saltwater line; Electric Chicken, Bunker (pictured below right), Blurple, School Bus and Chicken Scratch. The five new colors are currently in stock and can be viewed on our website by clicking this here: http://www.rat-l-trap.com/products.php?feature=1. All saltwater lures [...]
Marine Recreational Fishing’s Economic Impact Rivals Commercial Sector
Posted: 6th May 2013 by Doug Cavin in Announcements, Conservation, General FishingA report released today by the American Sportfishing Association (ASA) makes a powerful case that from an economic perspective, recreational fishing is just as important as commercial fishing, despite a much lower overall impact on the resource. According to the report, anglers landed just two percent of the total saltwater landings compared to ninety-eight percent [...]
Habitat Restoration Yields Long-term Fisheries Benefits
Posted: 6th May 2013 by Doug Cavin in Announcements, Conservation, General FishingRestoring and expanding coastal and estuarine habitat leads to increases in fish populations, which have a positive impact on the communities and the industries that depend on thriving and sustainable fisheries. A report released today by Restore America’s Estuaries (RAE) and the American Sportfishing Association (ASA) and co-authored with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [...]