Fishing is accessible to everyone. This year's poster pictures Utah Jazz forward Karl Malone, honorary chairman of National Fishing Week, and young friend Alexis Smith displaying their day's catch. A lifelong angler, Malone has used his NFW chairmanship to promote fishing as an ideal family activity. La. Today, Malone still fishes with his family for fun and has worked with youth fishing education programs near his home in Salt Lake City. These days, there are a lot of activities that compete for family time, and I want to send a message that it's important to save time for family.
Fishing is an inexpensive, clean way to have fun doing it.
About 500 children from District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia schools will receive some basic instruction in angling, then enjoy fishing in a pond near the Washington Monument and other fishing-related fun. On June 8, ASA will sponsor the Congressional Sportsman's Foundation breakfast at the Rayburn Senate Building in Washington. Mike Nussman, ASA vice president, said ASA's breakfast agenda will focus on the Fishable Waters Act , expected to be introduced in Congress this summer. It's an opportunity to make our case before an audience who already is interested in what we have to say. ASA also will host association committee meetings at its Alexandria, Va., offices and other area locations throughout National Fishing Week.