Since taking office, the Trump Administration is taking many actions on tariffs that impact the sportfishing industry, ASA is monitoring, weighing in with the Administration & Congress.

New legislation focuses on addressing sharks eating anglers’ catch.  

Taking kids fishing just a few times creates a lifelong love of the sport!

Efforts are underway to prevent the use of lead tackle for fishing despite scant evidence that using lead has a harmful impact on wildlife populations.

Feds want to close bottom fishing in the South Atlantic.

The process for setting recreational management measures like bag limits, size and season is in need of reform.

To have healthy sportfish populations, there first must be a healthy food base. Simply put, big fish need plenty of little fish to eat.

Menhaden, also known as bunkers or pogies, are a key food source for sportfish species like striped bass, bluefish, weakfish, king mackerel and cobia.

Striped bass are one of the most important fisheries on the Atlantic coast. In fact, striped bass are the most caught saltwater fish in terms of pounds by recreational anglers.

Establishing a goal of protecting 30% of globe’s land and water by the year 2030.