Conservation
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California Drift Net Fishery Continues to Kill Billfish
The Pacific Fishery Management Council recently took steps to clean up one of our nation's dirtiest fisheries, the California drift gillnet fishery. The fleet deploys mile-long nets at night and retrieves them at dawn to sort through the catch of ocean fish, marine mammals and turtles. More than sixty percent of what the nets catch is unmarketable or illegal and thrown back dead or injured
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Sportfishing’s Trade Show Receives National Award from Top Trade Show Industry Group
Alexandria, VA – November 4, 2015 – For the third year in a row, the International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades, better known as ICAST, has been recognized by the Trade Show News Network (TSNN) as one of the fastest growing trades shows in the U.S. by square footage. Produced by the American Sportfishing Association (ASA), ICAST is the world’s largest sportfishing trade show, hosting more than 12,000 representatives from the global sportfishing community.
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NOAA Promotes "Living Shorelines" in Coastal Areas
NOAA has released a Guidance for Considering the Use of Living Shorelines, which outlines how we promote living shorelines as a shoreline stabilization technique. Along sheltered coasts, living shorelines can preserve and improve habitats and the benefits they provide and promote resilient communities
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Cod Recovering Rapidly in Canada's Waters, Slower off U.S.
The rebound of Atlantic cod off Newfoundland and Labrador contrasts with their rapidly declining populations off the northeastern coast of the United States, where until last year the stocks remained significantly below sustainable levels.
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New Bag Limits Effective Nov. 1 for Barracuda in Southern Florida Counties
New recreational and commercial bag limits for barracuda go into effect Nov. 1 for state and federal waters off Collier, Monroe, Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Martin counties only.
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California Landowners, Grape Growers and Government Partner to Protect Juvenile Coho
State representatives recently recognized landowners, grape growers, agencies and environmental groups for their part in the development of voluntary programs to save water and protect local fish species in the Russian River watershed during the drought. The recognition took place at a press conference on Friday, Oct. 2 at the Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate & Gardens in Santa Rosa.
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Daiwa Pro Cody on the water
Had a chance to get out on the water this week. Had some fun with the Strike King Lure Company Structure Bug, the Owner Hooks J-Rig and of course my Daiwa Corporation - USA rods and reels. Got these fish in consecutive casts off a submerged island.
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Nimbus Hatchery Fish Ladder to Open Nov. 2
The salmon ladder at Nimbus Hatchery in Rancho Cordova will open Monday, Nov. 2, signaling the start of the spawning season on the American River. California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) hatchery workers will open the gates in the ladder at 9:30 a.m. and may take more than a half-million eggs during the first week alone in an effort to ensure the successful spawning of the returning fall-run Chinook salmon.
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Arizona G&F Requests Sportsmen Respond to Survey
The Arizona Game and Fish Department is urging sportsmen who are invited to participate in the Sportsman's Values Mapping Project to take a few moments to identify lands they cherish for their hunting and angling values.
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CSF Fisheries Director Testifies in Support of Red Snapper State Management
Yesterday, Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation (CSF) Fisheries Program Director Chris Horton joined eight panelists to testify before the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans on the Gulf States Red Snapper Management Authority Act (H.R. 3094).
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Study Reports Drop in Recreational Catch Rate of Dolphin off South Carolina
Even with a marginal improvement of fishing in May, the fishing fell short of the catch rate for the three-month period of May, June, and July observed in 2014. The overall average number of fish caught per trip this year was 15.7 percent lower than noted for the same period in 2014.
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Sign the Petitiion to Save Delta Fishing
Fish and Game biologists have found through their studies that the Striped Bass, Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass have nothing to do with the declining numbers of Salmon and Delta Smelt. They claim it is the fault of record low water flows through the delta due to diversion of nearly half the fresh water entering the delta by both the California Aqua Duct and Delta Mendota canal systems.
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Aquarium Announces Conservation Institute Facility
Aquarium Announces Conservation Institute Facility
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Missouri to Stock Urban Lakes for Winter Trout Fishing - See more at: h
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is stocking more than 70,000 rainbow trout in 31 urban-area lakes around the state for winter trout fishing beginning Nov. 1.
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No Motor Tournament Nov. 7 Will Restore Habitat in Southern California
Fifth Annual "No Motor" Tournament Set for Saturday November 7, Will Support Continued Critical Habitat Restoration at Carpinteria Salt Marsh
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Michigan Works with Partners to Stop Aquatic Invaders
Michigan is known nationally for its excellent fishing opportunities. There aren't many states where within an hour's drive world class fishing for steelhead, bass, carp, muskellunge, walleye, and resident trout exist. Michigan's trout fisheries are arguably the best of all and it's no accident that Trout Unlimited was founded along the banks of Michigan's Au Sable River. The trout fishing experience in Michigan expands well beyond the act of catching a trout. - See more at: http://www.thefishingwire.com/story/358993#sthash.U2FSzwY5.dpuf
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Three Cited in Louisiana For Over-Limit Red Drum
The agent cited Donisote Santos, 53, of Chalmette, Jose Goronci, 43, of Metairie, and Jose DiSalva, 49, of Kenner, for taking over the limit of red drum and taking over the limit of red drum in excess of 27 inches. DiSalva was also cited for not possessing basic or saltwater fishing licenses.
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Alaska, B.C. Anglers Support Shared Watershed Protection
Two new polls show Alaskans and British Columbians overwhelmingly support increased protection for water, fish, jobs and culture from mining development taking place in northwest British Columbia (B.C). The region includes the transboundary watersheds of the Taku, Stikine and Unuk Rivers that originate in B.C. and flow into Alaska.
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