2016 Sportfishing Summit Brings Recreational Fishing Industry Leaders Together

Alexandria, VA – The American Sportfishing Association’s (ASA) 2016 Sportfishing Summit, the sportfishing industry’s premier networking and business management event, was held October 4-7, in New Orleans, La. This annual fall business meeting brought together more than 220 fishing and boating industry and community leaders to provide a venue to discuss the issues impacting recreational fishing during committee meetings, networking events, general sessions and the association’s board of directors and committee meetings.

Rep. Garret Graves (R-La.), welcomed the association’s industry leaders and guests to the opening breakfast. In his introductory remarks, ASA’s board of directors Chairman, Kirk Immens, president, Sportco Marketing, Inc., said that Graves is one of the most outstanding advocates for recreational fishing and anglers in the U.S. Congress today.