After anglers made it known they didn't support a proposed lead fishing tackle ban proposed in the Washington State Legislature, HB2241 has been defeated in the House Environment Committee and removed from the committee's agenda for the remainder of the session.

All www.boat-ed.com courses meet the new online delivery standard adopted by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA), which requires students to study a minimum of three hours. This change went into effect Jan. 1, 2012.

The National Fish Habitat Board is seeking nominations for Awards in the following Categories:
-Exceptional Vision in support of Fish Habitat Conservation
-Extraordinary Action in support of Fish Habitat Conservation
-Scientific Achievement in support of Fish Habitat Conservation
-Outreach and Educational Achievement in support of Fish Habitat Conservation

The Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation (CSF) briefed members of Congress yesterday on two simultaneous disasters impacting recreational fishing caused by the effects of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and the total closure of substantial ocean fisheries by the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

The President's FY 2011 budget request of $1.6 billion for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will focus funding on the agency's highest priority conservation initiatives, while containing costs through management efficiencies and other savings to address government fiscal realities.

Under near perfect weather conditions, college bass fishing's premier event concluded with Murray State University slipping past University of North Texas to claim the 2009 BoatU.S. Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship title. Murray State joins past champions North Carolina State (2006), Texas A&M (2007) and University of Arkansas (2008) as winners of the event

"Your fly is open" has a whole new meaning now. And closing it no longer takes a "zip" but a flip.  At least that's the case with the new William Joseph "Surge" fanny pack, featuring magnetic pouch closures for one-hand opening and closing.

Berkley, America's leading fishing tackle brand, and BASS, the worldwide authority on bass fishing, announced today that the Columbia, South Carolina-based tackle company has renewed its long standing association as an official sponsor and supporter of BASS. Berkley will continue as the official fishing line and soft plastic baits of BASS and its prestigious tournament trails and events.

BASS, the worldwide leader on bass fishing, and Evan Williams Bourbon, the country's second-leading selling Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey, announced today that Evan Williams has increased its investment with BASS as an official sponsor of the organization and its prestigious tournament structures. The company first joined BASS as a sponsor in 2003.

BountyFishing.com, home of the world's largest fishing tournament, announced today that it will be holding a charity fishing event to benefit Lung Cancer Alliance (LCA), the only non-profit organization dedicated solely to patient support and advocacy for those living with or at risk for lung cancer.