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Get the latest news about the sportfishing industry, legislative updates and the issues that affect your business.

ASA Hires New VP to Lead Largest Sportfishing Trade Show, Member Services and Business Development Efforts

Rob Shane2025-04-28T15:34:17-04:00April 28, 2025|Press Release|

Recreational Salmon Fishing to Open in California for the First Time in Three Years

Larry Phillips2025-04-21T16:55:03-04:00April 21, 2025|Policy Updates|

ASA’s FishAmerica Foundation, Brunswick Foundation, Grizzly Outdoor Corps and The Walleye Federation Invest in Fisheries Conservation

John Stillwagon2025-04-21T14:15:39-04:00April 16, 2025|Industry News, Press Release|

125% Tariff Imposed on China, Country-Specific Rates Paused and Maintained at 10% for 90-Days

Rob Shane2025-04-14T16:10:01-04:00April 11, 2025|Advocacy, Policy Updates|

Policy Alert: 10 Percent or Greater Tariffs Announced on Imports into the U.S.

Rob Shane2025-04-07T13:44:46-04:00April 3, 2025|Advocacy, Policy Updates|

Registration for ICAST Opens Doors to Rarefied Air

John Stillwagon2025-03-31T17:22:24-04:00April 1, 2025|Membership, Industry News, ICAST|

New Report Highlights Sportfishing Industry’s Expanding Economic Impact

Rob Shane2025-03-12T12:50:01-04:00March 12, 2025|Industry News, Press Release|

Sportfishing Industry Engages State Legislatures and Regulators as 2025 Sessions Begin

Connor Bevan2025-03-10T16:42:11-04:00March 10, 2025|Advocacy, Policy Updates|

ASA and FishAmerica Foundation Announce Partnership with Hobie Eyewear

John Stillwagon2025-03-19T20:00:29-04:00March 3, 2025|Membership, Industry News|

Trading One Angler’s Paradise for Another Brings Costa Rican Team to ICAST

John Stillwagon2025-03-03T16:49:55-05:00March 3, 2025|Membership, Industry News, ICAST|

Tariff Announcements Impact the Sportfishing Industry

Mike Leonard2025-03-03T16:45:02-05:00March 3, 2025|Advocacy, The Sportfishing Advocate, Policy Updates|

Legislation Introduced to Secure Conservation Funding

Rob Shane2025-02-21T14:04:08-05:00February 21, 2025|Advocacy, The Sportfishing Advocate, Press Release|

Early Birds Get the Leads and the Deals at ICAST

John Stillwagon2025-02-04T15:41:31-05:00February 4, 2025|Membership, Industry News, Events, ICAST|

ICAST Spurs Shark Tank Contestants to International Growth Spurt

John Stillwagon2025-02-04T14:53:47-05:00January 25, 2025|Membership, Industry News, Events, ICAST|

House of Representatives Passes Priority Sportfishing Bills

Rob Shane2025-03-17T10:55:27-04:00January 22, 2025|Advocacy, The Sportfishing Advocate, Policy Updates|

Sportfishing Industry Pleased with Withdrawal of Vessel Speed Rule, More Work to be Done

Rob Shane2025-01-18T11:06:04-05:00January 15, 2025|Advocacy, The Sportfishing Advocate, Press Release|