Fisheries Affairs

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...

Ditch Bags aren't just for Ditching
Tuesday, 11 May 2010
by; Chris Parson aka SJ Fish Whisperer One item frequently overlooked while gearing up for a day on the water is the Ditch Bag. We rarely launch our kayaks thinking that we could...

Kayak Fishing with Children
Monday, 14 December 2009
Kids love fishing and they can go along in the kayak too. Each summer I try to go up to Vermont to take a young cousin of mine fishing. I introduced him to fishing when he was...

Outfitting (Random)

SLA Batteries Demystified
Monday, 29 October 2012
The basic design of a lead acid battery has been around since the mid-1800's. Today, they account for over half of all battery sales. In the 1970's, a form of lead acid...

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...

Installing a Flush Mount Rod Holder
Saturday, 09 April 2011
Installing a flush mount rod holder is quick and surprisingly easy provided that you measure twice and cut once. You should have a little wiggle room for "oops" depending on the...

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 Fisherman from Bahrain
Thursday, 08 October 2009
It all started when I learned fishing by my Dad, I was 6 years old at the time and from then on it was kind of a way of life, well it evolved into so many ways of catching fish,...

Kayak Fishing for White Seabass
Monday, 12 October 2009
Ghost Busting - When Hunting White Seabass, Silence is Only One of a Kayaker’s Weapons.Reprinted courtesy of KayakFishingZone.com: Paddling the U.S. Pacific Coast and Baja Each...

In The News (Random)

Kayak Fisherman Rescues Dog
Monday, 09 January 2012
A fisherman kayaking on the Gulf of Mexico over the weekend made one catch he'll never forget -- a dog swimming for his life off the Siesta Key coast. What initially...

Kayak Fishing Hits the Airwaves
Tuesday, 29 March 2011
"KayakFishingRadio was an idea in the summer of 2010 to bring together a gathering of kayak anglers one night a week to talk about the sport of kayak fishing. Since that...

Heliconia Launches Kayak Fishing GAME ON Movie Website and Trailer
Sunday, 18 October 2009
August 4th, 2008- The Heliconia Press is very excited to announce the launch of the Kayak Fishing: GAME ON website and trailer (www.kayakfishingmovie.com). For release in Spring...