Looking at Our History

Advocating for more fish, more anglers and more business

In 2008, the American Sportfishing Association (ASA) celebrated 75 years of serving the sportfishing industry. We commissioned a series of stories about our association that commemorated those 75 years.

For more up-to-date information, please go to our archived newsletters and Member Updates, news releases and the current ASA News e-newsletters.

Please also visit www.KeepAmericaFishing.org to find the latest information about our advocacy efforts on behalf of our nation’s 60 million anglers.

For more information, contact Communications Director Mary Jane Williamson, or call (703) 519-9691, x227.

This history below covers the time period from 1933-2008, ASA's 75th anniversary.

A History of the American Sportfishing Association

Government Affairs History

The Association's Conservation Efforts

Encouraging People to Fish

A History of the World's Largest Sportfishing Trade Show