The California Sportfishing League is a coalition of freshwater and saltwater anglers, and small business leaders devoted to protecting sportfishing in California. Tour our website for the latest recreational fishing news and our Government Watchdog page so that you are alerted to the latest threats to recreational fishing in California.
California Sportfishing League1 day agoAre West Coast Bass Tournaments a Thing of the Past?
"The Bass Anglers Sportsman Society has canceled its Tri-Cities and Sacramento stops on the Elite Series Tournament after competitors complained about the cost to travel from the Midwest and East Coast," writes the Tri-City Herald.
Can anyone shed some light on this issue?
California Sportfishing League6 days agoThe executive director of the California Sportfishing League will be on the Rod and Reel Radio Show Sunday, at approximately 5:40pm. If you want the inside scoop on why efforts to reform California's failing fishing license program failed in the State Legislature (again), tune in Sunday evening.
Tune in your radio or listen online at
http://www.rodandreelradio.com/new/listenlivepage.html California Sportfishing League created a poll.2 weeks agoELECTION SURVEY
At the end of the year, Governor Jerry Brown will leave office. Between the Democratic nominee Gavin Newson and the Republican nominee John Cox, who do you think is more committed to protecting the recreational angler's access to the great outdoors?
To cast your vote, click the corresponding picture.
California Sportfishing League2 weeks agoFishing License Reform Fails Again
“California’s anglers will have to wait yet another year to realize fishing license reform, as state legislators failed to advance the 12-month fishing license proposal to Gov. Jerry Brown’s desk for a second time in as many years.
Senate Bill 518, or SB 518, was amended to increase the cost of a 12-month fishing license bill, causing one of the proposal’s leading supporters – California Sportfishing League – to withdraw its support,” reports The Log Newspaper.
The California Sportfishing League is not giving up! Next year, California will have a new Governor and new leadership at the California Fish and Wildlife Agency. Perhaps, under different leadership, the prospect of reform is more likely.
What say you California anglers?
Fishing license reform fails again – FishRapNewsFeatures Fishing license reform fails again Parimal M. RohitSeptember 5, 2018 SACRAMENTO — California’s anglers will have to wait yet another year to realize fishing license reform, as state legislators failed to advance the 12-month fishing license proposal to Gov. Jerry Brown’s desk for a ...
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California Sportfishing League3 weeks ago"Environmentalists scored a major victory in Sacramento Thursday after California lawmakers overwhelmingly voted to phase out the use of a controversial type of fishing gear known as drift gillnets: mile-long nets blamed for unintentionally killing thousands of sea creatures, including endangered animals," writes NBC News.
California Awaits Governor to Ban Mile-Long Fishing NetsEnvironmentalists scored a major victory in Sacramento Thursday after California lawmakers overwhelmingly voted to phase out the use of a controversial type of fishing gear, known as drift gillnets: mile-long...
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