Great American Outdoors Act moves toward final Senate passage
Alexandria, Va. – Late yesterday, the U.S. Senate voted 80-17 to proceed with consideration of the Great American Outdoors Act, a massive legislative package to fund access to and maintenance...
How does light affect what bass eat?
Conventional angling wisdom says in clear water use “natural looking” lures. Bright days use light colors, in low light or more turbid water use darker colored lures. But do bass...
The mathematics of trophy largemouth bass management
Remember that trophy bass that you caught last year? What a fish! The result of good management, right? A carefully thought-out plan by your state fish and game agency to...
TRCP promotes #ResponsibleRecreation pledge
The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership (TRCP) is proud to help launch the #ResponsibleRecreation pledge, which encourages Americans to enjoy outdoor recreation while adhering to proper COVID-19 safety protocols. The coordinated campaign was...
Public water access endangered in South Carolina
GEORGETOWN, S.C. — Thousands of acres of South Carolina coastal waters could be cut off to public access after a private foundation filed a lawsuit against the state to confirm...
Biologists make a shocking discovery
One of my great joys in my former career as a fishery biologist was when I could watch anglers picking apart a likely shoreline. Cast after cast, thoroughly covering the...
Numerous recreational fishing policy priorities addressed in water infrastructure bill
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The American Sportfishing Association (ASA) voiced its support for a draft water infrastructure bill that authorizes a wide range of projects and studies to improve the conservation and management of...
Revisiting a forgotten fishing hole
I shut off the outboard and lowered the trolling motor into the water. I eased down the shoreline looking at the stumps and patches of water willow. I pitched a...
Shimano continues Varsity Program scholarship support
LADSON, S.C. – Now in its fourth year, Shimano continues a key initiative to its ‘Varsity Program’ with a scholarship program to students pursuing careers in fisheries, conservation and natural...
Daily Limit: Michigan anglers protest order
Anglers, some hauling boats, were among the thousands protesting Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s restrictive stay-at-home order, which includes prohibiting the use of motorized boats. Wednesday’s Operation Gridlock, organized by the...
