Fisheries Affairs

Landmark Vision for Saltwater Recreational Fisheries Management Unveiled by Policy and Industry Experts
Thursday, 13 February 2014
Blue ribbon commission recommends enhanced fisheries management while upholding saltwater recreational fishing’s economic, social and conservation benefits Miami, FL– February 13, 2014 – A landmark report produced by...

Florida's Net Ban Vacated
Wednesday, 06 November 2013
Tuesday, 05 November 2013 15:07 Last Updated on Tuesday, 05 November 2013 15:11 Written by CCA Florida Leon County Circuit Judge Jackie Lee Fulford yesterday vacated an automatic stay of her controversial order of October 22nd enjoining...

Marine Recreational Fishing's Economic Impact Rivals Commercial Sector
Monday, 06 May 2013
For Immediate ReleaseMary Jane Williamson, Communications Directormjwilliamson@asafishing.org, 703-519-9691, x227www.asafishing.org Marine Recreational Fishing's Economic Impact Rivals Commercial SectorRecreational fishing is an economic...

NOAA Reports Six More Fish Stocks Rebuilt in 2012
Thursday, 02 May 2013
May 2, 2013 It was another record-setting year for one of our nation's most valuable resources, our marine fisheries. Today, we are reporting that six more stocks were declared rebuilt in 2012, bringing the total number of stocks rebuilt...

"Bad Science" Constrains My Purpose, "Good Science" Facilitates It
Friday, 22 February 2013
It's a never ending battle between the forces that wish to take away our rights to fish, and those that fight to preserve it. In many cases, the fight comes down to the Best Available Science, a key buzz phase in modern fisheries affairs....

Sportfishing Industry Welcomes Sally Jewell's Nomination for Secretary of the Interior
Wednesday, 06 February 2013
For Immediate ReleaseMary Jane Williamson, Communications Directormjwilliamson@asafishing.org, 703-519-9691, x227www.asafishing.org Jewell's background in the outdoor recreation industry would be well-suited for the nation's largest...

Bottomfish Closures off Washington Avoided for Now
Tuesday, 31 July 2012
Yelloweye Rockfish are a slow growing, long lived fish found along the Pacific Coast from Alaska to Baja Mexico. In 2002 they were officially declared as "overfished" across a portion of their range, and rebuilding plans were immediately...

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Features (Random)

Riding the Bull into History
Thursday, 29 August 2013
Ride the Bull may have been on August 17th this year, but for many like me; it started weeks before the actual date of the event. This is a different type of tournament, with a...

"Just a Taste" of the THE CRYSTAL COAST
Saturday, 25 March 2017
Possibilities! Left to right, you can fish the Gulfstream, surfcast the beach, drift the estuary or target salt marsh creeks. I flew in to the Outer...

OWN A PIECE OF PARADISE
Monday, 13 July 2015
Opportunity of a Lifetime Panama !! Home to some of the best sportfishing on the planet. The Pacific coast, already known in sportfishing circles worldwide as a destination for...

Outfitting (Random)

Hummingbird Scupper Transducer Install on Ocean Torque
Thursday, 24 February 2011
Posts and DIY threads for this install are few and far between so I figured that I would keep a photo journal of how I made this install. I really didn't know what to...

Predator 13 Rigging
Friday, 09 August 2013
Mounting the FF. Given the relationship between OK and Hummingbird FFs, no surprise the boat is ready to receive a Hummingbird FF. I have taken a liking to my trusty...

Buiding a Kai-Rack for Kayak
Wednesday, 21 October 2009
They say that, "Necessity is the mother of invention," but in truth, sometimes a really bad case of cabin fever, combined with watching old Tim Allen’s Home Improvement...

Trips (Random)

Foggy Bay Alaska
Tuesday, 03 November 2009
By Allen Sansano This trip was arranged by Howard McKim in conjunction with Field and Stream for an upcoming story. I was lucky enough to get an invite to tag along and provide...

Kayak Fishing Spot X, the Basin
Friday, 09 October 2009
A quick succesfull trip is a good trip33cm bream, caught on the deadly Squidgy Stealth prawn With fine conditions and calm winds prevailing I decided to leave the housework for...

Eel Steel: California Kayak Steelhead
Tuesday, 29 January 2013
From the award-winning film “Rivers of a Lost Coast” ~ “At the turn of the 20th Century, a handful of pioneers carried their fly rods into California’s remote north coast...

In The News (Random)

Kayak Anglers Dodge “Shark Tax” with Shark Shield
Tuesday, 27 August 2013
(PRWEB) August 26, 2013 Shark Shield, the world’s only scientifically proven and independently tested electrical shark deterrent allows kayak anglers to dodge shark tax. Big...

Apply Now for Top Hooker Season 2
Thursday, 30 May 2013
NOW CASTING Dynamic Fishermen for Season 2 of Animal Planet's Highly-Anticipated Fishing Competition Show !!! The producers of Top Shot, Dirty Jobs and The Ultimate Fighter are...

Wilderness Systems Tsunami Kayak Offer from EMS
Thursday, 15 April 2010
Now through May 2, 2010, customers purchasing a Wilderness Systems Tsunami kayak will receive a $50 Eastern Mountain Sports gift card that can be used for a future purchase....