The American Sportfishing Association (ASA) is the sportfishing industry’s trade association, committed to looking out for the interests of the entire sportfishing community.
We give the industry a unified voice speaking out when emerging laws and policies could significantly affect sportfishing business or sportfishing itself.
We invest in long-term ventures to ensure the industry will remain strong and prosperous as well as safeguard and promote the enduring economic and conservation values of sportfishing in America.
ASA also represents the interests of America’s 60 million anglers who generate over $45 billion in retail sales with a $125 billion impact on the nation’s economy creating employment for over one million people.
Severe Bottom Fishing Closure in the South Atlantic Lifted
Removal of deep water snapper-grouper fishing ban provides some relief to the sportfishing industry
The New Chicagoland Fishing, Travel & Outdoor Expo Set to Open In January 2013
Anglers and all outdoor enthusiasts in the Great Lakes region will find a new premier fishing, travel and outdoor expo waiting for them in 2013
Congressional Hearing Explores Unreasonable Sportfishing Access Restrictions on National Park Service Lands and Waters
ASA members testify on impacts of Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area and Biscayne National Park fishing access closures
Legislation to Protect Lead Fishing Tackle from Unwarranted Bans Clears House of Representatives
Key issues impacting industry and anglers are addressed in the Sportsmen's Heritage Act
Agency Secretaries Come Together to Improve Fish Habitat Nation Wide
Secretaries Salazar, Vilsack and Bryson Commit to Carry Out the
National Fish Habitat Action Plan
New National Ocean Policy Draws Criticism from the Sportfishing Community in House Hearing
Industry is concerned that the planning process will place more restrictions on recreational fishing
Why Anglers Are Often "On the Fence" About Going Fishing
New study cites reasons why anglers don’t fish and what will get them back on the water
Sportfishing Industry Applauds Senate Passage of Historic Conservation
Legislation
The RESTORE Act provides critical funding for Gulf Coast
restoration and land and water conservation estimated to be the largest
boost for conservation funding in American history
