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A Growing Network of No Shoes Reefs Featuring Kenny Chesney Uncategorized

A Growing Network of No Shoes Reefs Featuring Kenny Chesney

No Shoes Reefs, CCA and a growing list of supporting organizations continue work enhancing our…

Kevin HicksonJanuary 20, 2022

DESCEND Act in Effect Uncategorized

DESCEND Act in Effect

As of Jan. 13, 2022, Gulf anglers must have either a venting tool or a…

Kevin HicksonJanuary 13, 2022

First Cast: Goal Setting Uncategorized

First Cast: Goal Setting

"I haven't determined my exact goal yet, but I am determined to set a minimum…

Kevin HicksonJanuary 12, 2022

TIDELINES: Washington: Derby Benefits Columbia Salmon Uncategorized

TIDELINES: Washington: Derby Benefits Columbia Salmon

Sportfishermen sign up for the Derby in hopes of catching wild fall chinook salmon to…

Kevin HicksonJanuary 12, 2022

TIDELINES: North Carolina: Anglers, Veterans Compete in Tournaments Uncategorized

TIDELINES: North Carolina: Anglers, Veterans Compete in Tournaments

More than 50 veterans fished rough inshore waters with 25 captains who volunteered their boats…

Kevin HicksonJanuary 12, 2022

Controversy Brewing at Fishery Management Councils Uncategorized

Controversy Brewing at Fishery Management Councils

Fixing recreational data should be straight-forward, but it’s not.

Kevin HicksonJanuary 11, 2022

Taking on Makos ScienceOfConservationUncategorized

Taking on Makos

Dubbed the “marlin of the shark world”, shortfin makos are among the most iconic shark…

Kevin HicksonJanuary 10, 2022

TIDELINES: Alabama: Cobia Tagging Uncategorized

TIDELINES: Alabama: Cobia Tagging

Be on the lookout for tagged cobia in the northern Gulf of Mexico. CCA Alabama…

Kevin HicksonJanuary 10, 2022

TIDELINES: Georgia: Vessels Added to Offshore Artificial Reefs Uncategorized

TIDELINES: Georgia: Vessels Added to Offshore Artificial Reefs

The additions were made possible in part by a donation from CCA Georgia, with the…

Kevin HicksonJanuary 6, 2022

LETTER: Utilizing the Rigs-To-Reef Program Uncategorized

LETTER: Utilizing the Rigs-To-Reef Program

We write to ask for your support to broaden the ability to utilize the rigs-to-reef…

Kevin HicksonNovember 22, 2021

LETTER: Recreational Fishing and Boating Community Comments on Forage Fish Conservation Act Uncategorized

LETTER: Recreational Fishing and Boating Community Comments on Forage Fish Conservation Act

We are grateful for your bipartisan commitment to marine fisheries conservation through the science-based forage…

Kevin HicksonNovember 16, 2021

Alarms Sounding Over Future of Striped Bass Fishery UncategorizedVirginia

Alarms Sounding Over Future of Striped Bass Fishery

Continued poor juvenile index surveys, lack of management action create crisis.

Kevin HicksonOctober 19, 2021