U.S. Senate passes the Great American Outdoors Act
Alexandria, Va. – By a vote of 73 to 25, the U.S. Senate today passed the Great American Outdoors Act, a landmark legislative package to fund access to and maintenance of...
Yamaha sustainability initiative marks one-year anniversary
Kennesaw, Ga. – Yamaha Rightwaters marks its one-year anniversary this week, a milestone that coincides with 2020 World Oceans Day and Capitol Hill Ocean Week. Serving as the umbrella for all of...
Lakepoint State Park hosts B.A.S.S. Clean-Up Challenge
EUFAULA, Ala. — Just hours before the DEWALT Bassmaster Elite at Lake Eufaula crowns its champion, volunteers spread out along the shores of Lake Eufaula to collect trash as part of the B.A.S.S....
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...
