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A Year in Review for Pacific Coast Fisheries

Larry Phillips2026-01-08T11:33:38-05:00January 7, 2026|The Sportfishing Advocate|

A Look Ahead: Sportfishing Policy Priorities in the New Year

Rob Shane2026-01-05T16:58:44-05:00January 5, 2026|The Sportfishing Advocate|

Policy Brief Details Animal Rights Group’s Efforts to Ban Live Bait

Rob Shane2025-12-15T15:54:38-05:00December 15, 2025|The Sportfishing Advocate, Policy Updates, Press Release|

ASA Testifies Before Congress on Marine Mammal Predation in the Pacific Northwest

Rob Shane2025-12-03T15:11:51-05:00December 3, 2025|Advocacy, The Sportfishing Advocate, Policy Updates|

Press Release – Florida Takes Major Step Toward State Management of Red Snapper

Rob Shane2025-11-10T14:37:01-05:00November 10, 2025|Policy Updates, Advocacy, The Sportfishing Advocate|

ASA – FishAmerica Foundation R3 Grant Application Open Now

John Stillwagon2025-11-18T14:19:33-05:00November 4, 2025|Press Release|

Mixed Results from 2025 ASMFC Annual Meeting

Rob Shane2025-11-12T10:16:11-05:00October 30, 2025|The Sportfishing Advocate, Policy Updates|

ASA’s 2025 Summit Welcomes Leaders to Shape the Future of Sportfishing

Garrett Briggs2025-10-28T13:08:15-04:00October 20, 2025|Sportfishing Summit|

Humminbird XPLORE Series Snags ICAST 2025 Anglers’ Choice Award

Rob Shane2025-09-10T12:25:06-04:00September 10, 2025|ICAST|

ICAST 2025 Industry Breakfast – Important Information for Your Business

John Stillwagon2025-08-26T10:20:31-04:00August 26, 2025|Membership, ICAST|

ICAST 2025: Showcasing Innovation and Shaping the Future of Sportfishing

Rob Shane2026-01-08T11:05:07-05:00August 7, 2025|ICAST|

Introducing ASA’s New Policy Fellow: Gabe Rodriguez

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

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|