General Fishing News

2010 Bassmaster Classic in Birmingham, Alabama on Lay Lake. Arkansas Tournament Fishing "ATF" Pro Staff Chad Lamberth and Calvin Ralls go on the scene and on the water at the Classic with Arkansas "Pro Anglers" Billy McCaghren, Mike McClelland, Darrell West, Kevin Short, and Stephen Browning.

BROOKLYN CENTER, MN - Wildlife Forever is proud to announce that students living in Tennessee and Wyoming who enter the 12th annual State-Fish Art Contest, will receive free Rapala fishing lures. The "Guaranteed Catch" incentive works to increase participation with the contest and engage youth to fish and fishing. Entries must be postmarked by March, 31st and sent to Wildlife Forever to qualify for the 2010 Contest. Winners of the national contest will be announced May 10th.

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BENTON, Ky. (March 1, 2010) - The Professional Anglers Association has filled two key positions with the hiring of Alan Clemons of Alabama as Communications Director and Randy Knight of Texas as Tournament Director.

MARCH 1, 2010 - The Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA) announces a new partnership with the American Sportfishing Association (ASA), the trade association that represents the sportfishing industry, to present the POMA/ASA Homer Circle Fishing Communicator Award.

On Tuesday, February 23, a letter signed by the American Sportfishing Association, The Billfish Foundation, the Center for Coastal Conservation, the Coastal Conservation Association, the International Game Fish Association and the National Marine Manufacturers Association was sent to Dr.

Sam D. Hamilton, the director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and 30 year veteran of the agency, passed away on February 20 at the age of 54. "The Interior Department family has suffered a great loss with the passing of Sam Hamilton,” said Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar.

Sacramento, CA – February 24, 2010 - On March 3, 2010, California's Fish and Game Commission (FGC) convenes in Ontario, Calif., to discuss the four Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA) marine protected areas (MPA) proposals for the South Coast Region.