A controversy has erupted in the sport fishing community over a new federal management plan for oceans and Great Lakes waters. Recent opinion pieces circulating on the internet and reported on numerous radio stations have stoked the flames through revelations that the policy, if implemented, would prohibit recreational fishing within vast areas of public water.

The Toyota Texas Bass Classic (TTBC) will return to Lake Conroe in 2010. The tournament received tremendous support in its first year on the Houston-area lake and will be held for the second time October 1 – 3. Ticketed activities for fans, including concerts, weigh-ins and expo areas, will take place October 2 and 3 at the Lone Star Convention & Expo Center. The event benefits the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and its outdoor recreation programs. 

USA Archery and Hoyt announced Friday that the Utah-based bow manufacturer has renewed its long-standing association as an official sponsor and supporter of USA Archery through 2012.

The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership today announced that its popular union-focused hunting and fishing club, the Union Sportsmen's Alliance, will become a stand-alone entity separate from the TRCP.

This summer, industry organizations are coming together to grow the boating and fishing lifestyle and get more people out on the water. To kick off boating and fishing season, the Association of Marina Industries (AMI), the Marine Retailers Association of America (MRAA), the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) and several others will host "Boat. Fish. Live. At National Marina Day" on Saturday, June 12, 2010.

The National Wild Turkey Federation's Wheelin' Sportsmen NWTF outreach program is full of selfless volunteers who spend their time ensuring that outdoor activities like hunting, fishing and shooting are available to people with disabilities.

Within the next 30 – 60 days, the Obama Administration is planning to issue a final report, and possibly other management guidance, intended to govern the management of the nation’s oceans, coastal areas and Great Lakes. The plan originated in June 2009, when President Obama created the Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force.

The Scholastic Steel Challenge (SSC) has partnered with another firearms industry leader, electronic hearing protection manufacturer EHP, to offer SSC participants significant savings on the entire EHP line of products.

To coincide with Bass Pro Shops' 2010 Spring Fishing Classic, the sporting goods retailer kicked off an annual Anglers' Legacy promotion, the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) announced today. Bass Pro Shops, who signed on as an Anglers' Legacy partner in 2007, is leveraging their Spring Fishing Classic to introduce newcomers to the sport for the third consecutive year.