WEST PALM BEACH, FL -- According to the Association of Marine Industries, despite the economy, tackle and fishing license sales are up nearly 8 percent! And in a big way. License sales are the highest since the 1970s. "Our recent research shows that fishing is the number one gateway activity for introducing children and their families to the outdoors," said Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation President and CEO Frank Peterson.
"We believe that national campaigns such as Take Me Fishing
http://www.takemefishing.org/fishing/overview and state-based sportfishing marketing and direct mail are also having a positive effect."
Here's a recent photo of a beautiful bull dolphin caught by Renee and Andrew Spinner from New Port Cove Marine Center. (
www.opch.com) The fish was landed while trolling in about 200 feet off Palm Beach. Such a beauty!
To check up on recent fishing license updates and to get more information - please visit Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission at
https://www3.wildlifelicense.com/fl/start.php.
Submit your catch photos and you would win a "Muck Monster" tee shirt compliments of Old Port Cove Holdings, Inc. Submit photos and details of your catch by emailing marinas@opch.com
-- Tight Lines! Sue Morgan, Old Port Cove Holdings, Inc. Team
