Fishing The West

May 2 at Burnt Large Marina in Lee County and conclude with a Grand Finale Championship May 21-23 at Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium in Sarasota County. The Grand Prize, based on 15, two-man team records, is $ 10,000 with extra payments through fifth place. Incentives will also be offered for a series of bonuses, including the largest sharks and recaptured tags. The entire competition will be filmed for network broadcast.

In order to reduce landing times requires innovative competitive guidance use of heavy conventional tackle (no spinning wheels), a minimum 80 pound line class and inline, non-stainless steel circle hooks. There is a five-foot minimum length for all qualified species, which include: shortfin mako, tiger, large hammer, scalloped hammer, dusky, sand tiger, Bull, lemon, sandbar, Spinner, blacktip and nurse sharks.All animals are measured in the water and identified by anglers in boat page before being tagged, either traditional or with satellite tags. tail gas snares and other special equipment will be used for angler and animal safety, as well as for appropriate handling and release of sharks.

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Restrict angler access can prevent grandfather (Milt Shedd) from sharing with granddaughter (Casey Shedd) his first bluefin catch

   Administrator of NOAA Dr. Jane Lubchenco and Eric Schwaab leader of NMFS hosted on april 16-17, 2010 the saltwater fish recreational fishing Summit in Alexandria, Virginia.  More than 100 leaders from recreational fishing community participated in order to convey our officials on our society’s needs.  The success or failure of this effort can only be established over time of future actions of the NOAA and NMFS.As President of the American Sportfishing Association (ASA) Government Committee and co-Chair of the international Gamefish Association (IGFA) fishing and Conservation Committee, I was asked to speak on the importance of Angler access. these comments are the following:

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