Keep America Fishing!

[Lee Borgersen]

  :fishing2: Keep America Fishing

                                                                                                                                                      
 
While most of us get ready for the holidays, our legislators in Congress and in state houses around the country have been active. The so-called “Lame Duck” session of Congress included action on several issues that are important to recreational fishermen. Unfortunately, however, Congress failed to approve the Sportsmen’s Act before leaving town. That, and several other issues, will still need to be resolved in 2017 and potentially beyond.

With the Outdoor Recreation Jobs and Economic Impact Act of 2016, better known as the REC Act, being signed into law on December 8, the effects of the outdoor recreation industry on the national economy will finally be tracked. By now, you’ve probably heard the numbers – 6.1 million jobs, $646 billion generated annually, etc…
But where does fishing fit in?

According to most studies, when it comes to outdoor recreation, fishing is the King of the Hill.  Check out our infographic to see how we stack up.


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