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)

Durban South Africa
Thursday, 14 April 2016
Roscoe Rautenbach shares a crisp little video with a nice tuna on the popper....

The KRAKEN
Monday, 26 January 2015
Since joining forces with Jackson Kayak in 2012, Jim Sammons has been on a mission. His mission? To partner with one of the most innovative brands in kayak fishing to...

GAME CHANGER: PREDATOR PDL
Saturday, 09 July 2016
Old Town® Introduces Pedal-driven Predator PDL™ Advanced human-powered fishing watercraft offers unrivaled hands-free boat control and fishability, including...

Outfitting (Random)

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...

Hull protection Experiment Using "Slick Strips"
Sunday, 29 June 2014
Two years ago I put some plastic hull protection on my Revo13 and tested it out. Seems to be working great and it has not loosened or fallen off. The boat is used almost...

Google Earth to Lowrance Fishfinder Conversion
Tuesday, 26 February 2013
In today's fishing world, there are a variety of software and hardware platforms that can enable you to become a better fisherman. Sometimes, using all that technology has to...

Trips (Random)

Kayak Fishing the "Ships" with Kayak Kevin
Monday, 12 October 2009
One of the greatest success stories on the Atlantic coast is the comeback of the striped bass. I think the greatest discovery for trophy stripers from a kayak is the...

Kayak Fishing British Columbia - Trip Report
Sunday, 18 October 2009
My friends, I have got to be one of the luckiest people I know (and that tends to fall on both sides of the coin ) But once again, I've found myself in the right place at the...

Don't Mess With Mother Nature
Tuesday, 20 October 2009
A couple of years ago I set out one early morning to fish a favorite hot spot on the Louisiana Gulf coast. The sun was just beginning to show itself as I unloaded my kayak, a 14...

In The News (Random)

Kayak Fishing Continues to Grow
Thursday, 25 July 2013
Kayak fishing is experiencing tremendous growth these days. A recent report from the Outdoor Foundation, "Outdoor Recreation Participation Report, Topline 2013", has reported the...

Whitewater kayak fishing-raising the bar for extreme fishing
Monday, 19 October 2009
During recent shooting for Heliconia’s eagerly anticipated kayak fishing adventure film—ExOfficio presents Kayak Fishing: Game On, world-renowned, big game kayak angler Jim...

Despite Economy Tackle and Fishing License Sales Holding Steady
Saturday, 24 October 2009
According to the American Sportfishing Association, Despite the sluggish economy and cut backs in consumer spending, there are strong indications that recreational angling...