Press Releases

New Partnership Provides Framework for Industrywide Angler Recruitment, Retention and Reactivation Programs

Study Identifies Opportunities for Improvement in Customer Service and Fishing License Sales at Fly Fishing Retail Stores

Foundation that Promotes Conservation through Boating & Fishing Participation Welcomes New Boating, Fishing and State Agency Expertise to its Board

2015 Special Report on Fishing offers detailed information on participation by gender, age, ethnicity, income, education and geographic region

The Georgia Wildlife Resources Division, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission and Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department are the first recipients of new grants program to recruit, retain and reactivate anglers and boaters

All Are Encouraged to Get On The Water and Land Their #FirstCatch During National Fishing and Boating Week, June 6 – 14

Accessible and easy-to-use fishing tackle, educational how-to information, and local resources offer simple way to get involved

#FirstCatchSweeps Offers Chance to Win Boat Package via Social Media Sweepstakes

State Fishing License and Boat Registration Marketing Programs Launch April 1

Fishing Industry's First Hispanic Outreach Campaign Honored in Travel & Leisure Category

Contribution recognizes importance of increasing awareness of fishing and boating among vital audience

Take Me Fishing™ launches 2015 America's Top Family Fishing and Boating Spots Sweepstakes, offering a chance to win a family trip to Orlando, FL

Fund aims to increase participation in fishing and boating among Hispanic community

Boating research explores Hispanics’ attitudes and motivations, challenges and barriers to boating; Maps out key elements in the path to purchase a boat

VamosAPescar.org Honored in Family, Leisure and Non-Profit Categories

States converged in Atlanta to discuss customer engagement, marketing and ways to better communicate with anglers and boaters

VamosAPescar.org Honored for Creativity in Website Design and Mobile Marketing

Study Identifies Opportunities for Improvement in Customer Service and Fishing License Sales at Boating & Fishing Retail Stores

VamosAPescar.org Honored for Excellence in General and Mobile Website Categories

RBFF to discuss ways to engage new and underserved audiences in recreational boating and fishing

Bi-lingual documentary produced in partnership with Discover Boating highlights how boating & fishing connects families

Foundation that Promotes Conservation through Boating & Fishing Participation Welcomes New State Agency Board Member

2014 Special Report on Fishing Shows Increased Participation among Women, Youth & Hispanics