January will see a large influx of boats, rods and reels into the area when the National Professional Fishing League brings one of its tournaments to the area.
Seven out of 10 people who buy an annual fishing license in Pennsylvania also spring for a trout permit. But most of those anglers probably wouldn’t be able to catch a trout if not for the state’s long-running, 
$10 million stocking program, which sees millions of trout put into creeks
endangered right whale from a potential boat strike. it is less than one in a million chance that a boater or fisherman has had an impact on the right whales. glen hughes is from the american sport fishing association. he says the rule will devastate marineers and boating communities along the east coast and also says many americans can say goodbye to deep sea fishing. ten knots is not going to get you to where the fish are. no. there are 12 million anglers, 9 million fish the east coast. they won t go. they won t buy tackle, fuel or stay in hotels or buy food at restaurants. it will hurt the local economies. we can t think what it will do to america s boat manufacturers. viking yachts. will anybody want the buy a 35 foot boat they can only drive 11 miles-per-hour? no. it will devastate the industry
Pat Neu ensures NPAA members are represented at the highest level. Forestville, WI (April 20, 2022) – Representing the 1,400 member National Professional…