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ICAST 2025: Showcasing Innovation and Shaping the Future of Sportfishing

Rob Shane2025-08-07T12:46:42-04:00August 7, 2025|ICAST|

Introducing ASA’s New Policy Fellow: Gabe Rodriguez

Gabe Rodriguez2025-07-28T11:57:57-04:00July 28, 2025|Advocacy, The Sportfishing Advocate|

SHARKED Act Introduced in U.S. Senate

Rob Shane2025-07-23T15:39:37-04:00July 23, 2025|Advocacy, The Sportfishing Advocate|

FluxJet Takes Home Industry’s Most Coveted Award

Rob Shane2025-07-19T20:38:17-04:00July 17, 2025|Press Release, ICAST|

Sportfishing Industry Honors Steve Harvey at ICAST 2025

Rob Shane2025-07-20T16:50:07-04:00July 16, 2025|Events, Press Release, ICAST|

Minnesota Legislature Delivers Wins for Sportfishing Industry and Recreational Anglers

Connor Bevan2025-07-07T15:43:30-04:00July 7, 2025|Advocacy, The Sportfishing Advocate|

Time is Running Out to Attend ICAST 2025—and the Sportfishing Industry is Calling

John Stillwagon2025-06-20T12:19:41-04:00June 20, 2025|Membership, Industry News, ICAST|

ASA Applauds Inclusion of Chumash National Marine Sanctuary in California 30×30 Initiative

Larry Phillips2025-06-16T15:00:16-04:00June 16, 2025|Advocacy, The Sportfishing Advocate|

Bill to Reauthorize Sport Fish Restoration Act Introduced in House of Representatives

Rob Shane2025-06-12T11:40:17-04:00June 12, 2025|Advocacy, The Sportfishing Advocate|

Sportfishing Industry Applauds Elimination of Proposed South Atlantic Bottomfishing Closure

Rob Shane2025-06-10T09:49:55-04:00June 9, 2025|Advocacy, The Sportfishing Advocate, Policy Updates|

ASA’s Martha Guyas Testifies on Angler Access and Fisheries Data

Rob Shane2025-06-04T19:35:54-04:00June 4, 2025|Press Release|

Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Increased to 50%

Mike Leonard2025-06-04T19:59:13-04:00June 4, 2025|Policy Updates|

Leveling the Playing Field: Why ASA Supports Repealing De Minimis for Sportfishing Imports

Mike Leonard2025-05-19T14:06:10-04:00May 19, 2025|Advocacy, Policy Updates|

ICAST Opens Doors to Industry Education, Networking and Show Specials

John Stillwagon2025-05-16T10:02:24-04:00May 16, 2025|Membership, Industry News, ICAST|

ASA Government Affairs Committee Convenes in Harrisburg for Spring Meeting

Rob Shane2025-05-12T16:29:35-04:00May 12, 2025|Advocacy, The Sportfishing Advocate|

Priority Sportfishing Industry Legislation Introduced in the U.S. Senate

John Stillwagon2025-05-07T17:27:40-04:00May 7, 2025|Press Release|