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The Future Fisherman Foundation has introduced Keith Sutton of Alexander, Arkansas as the new Executive Director. You can read the full press release at the FFF web site.
The Future Fisherman Foundation is an organization "dedicated to introducing America's youth to angling and the outdoors." They work with a number of angling clubs, conservations groups, Sportfishing Industry members and youth programs to fulfill thier mission.
If you enjoy fishing, thank the person that introduced you to it, and remember to pass it on to the next generation.
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If you are looking for a fun and effective way to teach the children in your life some basic fishing skills, try the Backyard Bass. These fish shaped casting targets and plugs allow you to make a number of games and activities that all reinforce casting skills and allow you to advance the level. They are used by angler educators across the country, but they can be just as effective at home. Kids are playing not practicing and they love it. I got a set for my niece and nephew and they are playing with it in the back yard every time we are over. That is if the adults aren't already playing with them.
Welcome to the SavvyBoater.com Marine Supply store blog. If you’ve visited SavvyBoater.com, then you probably know we are all about bringing you the best boating and fishing gear at extremely competitive prices. You may have noticed that our marine store is a little different than the other marine supply sites you may have run across. Our Mission –
Discount pricing and customer service? While they often seem to be mutually exclusive, we know they don’t have to be. Savvyboater.com has brought together a top-shelf team of employees and partners with deep roots in the marine supply industry and an eye for the cutting edge advantages today’s technology has to offer.
As a quick introduction, my name is Loren and I’m the Ecommerce Manager for SavvyBoater.com. While I was growing up, my dad fished a dory out of Pacific City, Oregon. I caught my first Salmon when I was three and could tie a salmon leader before I could tie my shoes. (That always baffled my mom, but I guess I just had my eye on the important stuff.) When I was in grade school, we moved to Missoula, Montana and I got a chance to fish Georgetown and Flathead lakes. We also made frequent ice fishing trips to Nine Pipes and I learned the rudiments of fly fishing.
After a couple years in Montana, my dad bought a shrimp trawler in Newport, Oregon and it was back to the coast. I earned pocket money splicing chaffing gear and helping maintain the nets. A couple years later we bought a Gulf Shrimper in Pensacola, Florida and had it retrofit in Mobile, Alabama. I got a chance to crew it down the coast of Central America, through the Panama Canal and up to Newport, Oregon. During my college summers I was a Puller on the 90' trawler as we roamed the Pacific Coast and Bering Sea fishing for Hake or Sole.
My commercial fishing days are well behind me. My father is retired and from time-to-time I get to join him as he chases Kokanee and big Browns in the lakes of central Oregon. My wife and I both enjoy fishing and boating, whether it's knocking around on a friend's ski boat, drifting for salmon and steelhead or flyfishing the Deschutes
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