General Fishing News

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., USA – As the records keeper for over 20 years of the world’s largest private billfish tagging database covering the expanse of three oceans, The Billfish Foundation has introduced a new express, online data entry system to easily input tagging and/or release information from anywhere in the world.

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., USA and ISTANBUL, Turkey – The recreational and commercial fishing industries in the U.S., came away with positive news during the recent negotiations at the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), according to Ellen Peel, who served as the U.S. Recreational Commissioner.

World's Largest Rod Building Event
HIGH POINT, NC - The world's largest custom rod building event will take place on February 25 & 26, 2011 in High Point, NC. Since its inception 9 years ago, the Expo has continued to grow and expand each and every year.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Not everyone gets the opportunity to fish in America's best bass lake on a guided trip, but one lucky person and a guest will have that chance in the My Favorite Bass Lake sweepstakes, now on B.A.S.S.'s Facebook page, www.facebook.com/bass.

COLUMBIA, S.C. - Berkley continues to produce the best soft plastic baits for anglers that want to catch more fish. This year isn't any different. Berkley® PowerBait® and Berkley HAVOC® are set to launch brand new shapes into the market at the 2012 Bassmaster Classic in Shreveport, La.

MINNEAPOLIS - To celebrate their five-year partnership, FLW and Goodwill® have created the Forrest L. Wood Sportsmanship and Community Leadership Award that will be presented to the FLW Tour pro who best displays an overall commitment of sportsmanship and community leadership during the 2012 season.

WILTON, NH (February 2012) - Sentry Solutions, the leading maker of oil-free lubricants and protectants for firearms, tactical and outdoor sporting gear, proudly announces the launch of their first large scale Customer Testimonial Video Response Contest featuring the TUF-CLOTH and Marine TUF-CLOTH product lines. Kicked off through YouTube, Facebook and Twitter on February 1st, 2012, the contest calls on all fans to submit a video response featuring a customer testimonial on either Sentry Solutions' TUF-CLOTH or Marine TUF-CLOTH products. One lucky winner will receive a Sentry Solutions' prize product package (products of winner's choice) with a retail value of $100.00. The contest closes at 11:59pm EST March 31, 2012. It is open only to legal residents of the contiguous United States (excluding, without limitation, Puerto Rico and other US territories), who currently reside in the US and who are 21 years of age or older at the time of entry. View the contest launch video for more information.

Winter Park, Fla. - Marlin University, the one-of-a-kind, hands-on blue-water fishing educational program, has released its 2012 semester schedule, with courses set in five top billfishing destinations. Each course is a five night/4 day all-inclusive adventure designed to enhance and perfect an angler's existing blue-water fishing skills. This semester, students can enroll in programs in Costa Rica, Panama, Guatemala, Dominican Republic and Bermuda.

RodMaker Magazine Celebrates 15 Years
HIGH POINT, NC - When publisher Tom Kirkman decided to launch the world's first full sized magazine for custom rod builders, he was told it would never work - it would fail in a year. That was 1997. Fifteen years later it is 2012 and RodMaker Magazine proudly boasts over 15,000 current subscribers.