Future Fisherman Foundation Hires New Executive Director

ORLANDO, Fla. (July 15, 2009)–At the ICAST Show today, Keith Sutton of Alexander, Arkansas was introduced as the new executive director of the Future Fisherman Foundation. A former executive with the Boy Scouts of America and past president of the Southeastern Outdoor Press Association, Sutton has worked 30 years as a free-lance writer, photographer, editor and lecturer, and served 19 years as editor of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s award-winning conservation magazine Arkansas Wildlife. He has written eleven books, including “The Crappie Book,” “Fishing for Catfish,” “Fishing Arkansas” and “Pro Tactics: Catfish.”

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San Antonio, Texas - When the Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship television series debuts July 28, 2009 on the Versus network, collegiate bass fishing will enter a new era of recognition and prestige. Almost 80 million households will have access to over 12 hours of collegiate bass fishing programming running through October. The series features regional events held in Texas, Arkansas, Alabama and Tennessee and culminates with extensive coverage of the largest collegiate bass fishing event ever held 2009 BoatU.S. Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship event from Lake Lewisville, TX.

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Fly Tying Basics at Kentucky’s Salato Center August 1
Frankfort, Ky. - Join members of the Frankfort Fly Fishing Club for a basic introduction to fly tying and techniques of fly fishing from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1. Fly tying can be a challenging art, but few things are more rewarding than catching a fish on a lure you made yourself. Tying your own flies is fun and can save you money on your next fishing trip. All participants will take home the flies they make and get a chance to try their hand at casting a fly rod. The cost of the program is $35 and is open for ages 9 and older. Registration is required.

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New grants totaling more than $925,000 have been awarded for the care of Indiana’s waterways this year through the Lake and River Enhancement (LARE) program, part of the DNR’s Division of Fish and Wildlife.

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We are inviting our fellow carp anglers to take part in the first ever FREE INTERNATIONAL ONLINE CARP FISHING COMPETITION. While doing something you enjoy, carp anglers around the world can win prizes and gain international recognition.

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COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA - More than 10,000 people have taken the Recycled Fish Sportsman’s Stewardship Pledge since 2007 and their lives, and our waters, are better for it. People who love to fish take the Sportsman’s Stewardship Pledge and get a free membership to Recycled Fish, a non-profit organization that encourages anglers to practice stewardship both on and off the water, ‘because our lifestyle runs downstream.’ A recent member survey shows this pledge is making a big impact.

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The Lake Champlain Fish and Wildlife Management Cooperative announces the availability of a final Strategic Plan for Lake Champlain Fisheries.

The Strategic Plan, which was prepared by the Cooperative’s Fisheries Technical Committee, provides a framework for implementing the Cooperative’s coordinated fisheries management programs. It outlines fish community goals and objectives and describes the role of each of the agencies. University of Vermont Professor Ellen Marsden, Ph.D., led the Lake Champlain Cooperative’s Technical Committee in developing the new Strategic Plan. According to Dr. Marsden, “this plan outlines the guiding principles for the management of Lake Champlain’s fishery resources, and establishes priorities for protection and restoration of fish populations and their habitat”.

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If you can’t make it to the show itself, Sportfish is making its special show offers available to all customers by phone and internet as well! Please see inside for the details of what is on offer.

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