We are a community of forward-thinking guides, small business owners and like-minded anglers who understand the value of fish in the water. We realize that abundance equals opportunity for all, and that such opportunity is more important to the future of our fisheries than filling the cooler today.
Empowering THE ANGLING Community
Join our community and support our shared way of life. Your membership ensures we continue living our passion for the oceans, connecting with customers, friends, and loved ones. Be part of a community that values the ocean’s treasures and preserves them for future generations.
Our unwavering angling pursuits drive millions in tourism dollars that support local businesses, fishing guides, tackle shops, restaurants and accommodations. Our voice represents an entire industry.
Opportunity drives effort. It’s pretty simple: people don’t fish when there are no fish to catch. Help us sustain fish populations and ensures people can continue pursuing their passion. Be a part of the community driving effort through opportunity.
By becoming a member, you advocate for strong state and federal fisheries laws. Your support is crucial for ensuring sustainable living for decades. Join us in shaping laws with teeth through a thoughtful and collaborative process. Be a guardian of our fisheries and our future.
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Feature Photo Credit: Robbie Tartaglia What’s going on? For decades, striped bass management relied on a 9% release-mortality estimate from a 1990s study that even its
Recent developments in the 2025 Atlantic Menhaden Stock Assessment Update, released by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC), have exposed a critical issue that
What’s going on? The “most important fish in the sea” just exposed one of the biggest management failures in decades. A new assessment shows Atlantic
Mario CampoFisheries Ecologist, Southeastern Louisiana UniversityScience and Policy Associate, American Saltwater Guides Association This discussion explores the status of Gulf Menhaden stocks, their ecological and
The Jack Project continues to gather momentum as tagging teams across the Gulf and South Atlantic deploy more acoustic tags. While the project faces challenges—everything
This guide is meant to educate anglers, conservationists, and the public about the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s (ASMFC) Draft Addendum II to Amendment 2
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