The sportfishing community is asking the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to rule on the side of scientific fish and wildlife population management and dismiss a petition filed in August by the Center for Biological Diversity and four other groups requesting that the Agency ban the manufacture and sale of lead in fishing tackle under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

FLW Outdoors announced that it has agreed to a long-term sponsorship with Walmart to become the title sponsor of FLW Outdoors, beginning in 2011. Per FLW Outdoors' policy, terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

Most boating parents tell their kids they have to wear their life jacket because it's the law. However, getting young boaters to embrace life jackets just got a little easier with the 2010 BoatUS Foundation Life Jacket Loaner Program Wall Calendar

Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus House members, as part of the bipartisan Second Amendment Task Force, recently sent a letter to Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar questioning the potential ban on the use and sale of lead ammunition, shot and sinkers in national parks.

This fishing trip is about more than fun and relaxation. Anglers across the country will take to the water to fish continuously for 24 hours in the first ever Recycled Fish 24-Hour Fish-A-Thon on September 18 and 19, 2009. This round-the-clock fishing event features teams from across the country drawing attention to troubles facing our waters and raising money to help tackle these problems.

The Toyota Texas Bass Classic (TTBC) is now offering a limited quantity of discounted pre-sale tickets to the upcoming bass fishing world championship and music festival. During this period, fans can purchase a daily ticket for Friday, Saturday or Sunday at $10 per day. The Toyota Texas Bass Classic (TTBC) is the world championship of the PAA Tournament Series and will be held October 16 - 18 on Lake Conroe in Montgomery, Texas.

Texas country music legend Pat Green will headline two days of concerts at the Toyota Texas Bass Classic with a "Texas country music" performance on Saturday, October 17. Green will be joined by rising country star Zona Jones who will also perform on Saturday. On Sunday, October 18, fans will enjoy the distinct sound of country music superstar Josh Turner.

As the beginning of summer draws near the Future Fisherman Foundation is busier than ever. On the heels of a recent organizational transition, the Foundation has exciting fishing and conservation activities happening all across the country!

One lucky winner has only a few days left to bid on "Bully Bugger #1," the first in a limited edition of commemorative flies designed by renowned tyer Craig Mathews to help the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership celebrate 150 years of Theodore Roosevelt's conservation legacy.

By the time the new owner of a nine-year old, $35,000, 24-foot fishing boat approached the BoatU.S. Consumer Affairs Department for help, it was too late. Shortly after purchasing the vessel the new owner discovered that the boat had been subjected to "excessive trauma" from a hurricane that caused serious structural damage. Unfortunately, the new owner was now left with only one expensive option: litigation.