Conservation Partner
Release Mounts – A Positive Alternative
King Sailfish Mounts, Inc. (KSM) and TBF are proud to announce the launch of a new program in our long-standing Corporate Conservation Partnership that will go a long way towards the goal of rewarding responsible fishing practices. KSM, known for their exceptionally lifelike fish mounts and commitment to conservation, will donate funds, as a conservation dividend from their business, to TBF for each release mount ordered by a captain who is a TBF member. (KSM is creating its own program to give dividends back to TBF member captains ordering release mounts. Contact KSM directly at kingsails@aol.com or 888-SAILFISH.)
Experienced professional captains and mates know that billfish do not have to be killed for an angler to have a beautiful commemorative mount. Novice billfish anglers might be susceptible to false claims that their great fish needs to be killed to create a mount. Any crew engaging in such behavior and bad business practices is contributing to the overfishing of the species upon which they depend for a living.
TBF recognizes that charter fleets provide an extremely valuable service to our recreational fishing community by offering access to sportfishing experiences for thousands of individuals every year. They serve as ambassadors for our sport and industry. Charter crews teach fishing skills and can offer novice anglers valuable insights into the need for good fishing practices and conservation. Indeed fleet owners and charter captains often lead the way in state, federal and international billfish advocacy efforts.
Anglers on every level should realize that if we participate, we have a responsibility to use the best conservation practices to reduce unnecessary fishing mortality and help sustain fish stocks, fishing opportunities and the future of fishing. Forcing an angler to needlessly kill a sailfish or marlin in order to discourage a case of dockside "buyer’s remorse" over a fish mount is a disgraceful act that insults everyone in the sportfishing community.
Today high seas longline vessels that fish outside of the law are placed on a list and refused fuel, services and catch purchases by many nations. Some have suggested that TBF create such a list of vessels that ignore good conservation practices. Instead TBF and KSM prefer a positive approach by rewarding crews that encourage the conservation ethic.
Captains who would like to join TBF should contact Deborah Cummings by phone at 800-438-8247 or 954-938-0150, ext. 106, or by email at Deborah_Cummings@billfish.org. TBF membership also makes one eligible for TBF’s Annual Tag and Release Awards.
TBF is launching new tag and release projects with KSM in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, and in Guatemala.
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Release Mounts – A Positive Alternative
King Sailfish Mounts, Inc. (KSM) and TBF are proud to announce the launch of a new program in our long-standing Corporate Conservation Partnership that will go a long way towards the goal of rewarding responsible fishing practices. KSM, known for their exceptionally lifelike fish mounts and commitment to conservation, will donate funds, as a conservation dividend from their business, to TBF for each release mount ordered by a captain who is a TBF member. (KSM is creating its own program to give dividends back to TBF member captains ordering release mounts. Contact KSM directly at kingsails@aol.com or 888-SAILFISH.)
Experienced professional captains and mates know that billfish do not have to be killed for an angler to have a beautiful commemorative mount. Novice billfish anglers might be susceptible to false claims that their great fish needs to be killed to create a mount. Any crew engaging in such behavior and bad business practices is contributing to the overfishing of the species upon which they depend for a living.
TBF recognizes that charter fleets provide an extremely valuable service to our recreational fishing community by offering access to sportfishing experiences for thousands of individuals every year. They serve as ambassadors for our sport and industry. Charter crews teach fishing skills and can offer novice anglers valuable insights into the need for good fishing practices and conservation. Indeed fleet owners and charter captains often lead the way in state, federal and international billfish advocacy efforts.
Anglers on every level should realize that if we participate, we have a responsibility to use the best conservation practices to reduce unnecessary fishing mortality and help sustain fish stocks, fishing opportunities and the future of fishing. Forcing an angler to needlessly kill a sailfish or marlin in order to discourage a case of dockside "buyer’s remorse" over a fish mount is a disgraceful act that insults everyone in the sportfishing community.
Today high seas longline vessels that fish outside of the law are placed on a list and refused fuel, services and catch purchases by many nations. Some have suggested that TBF create such a list of vessels that ignore good conservation practices. Instead TBF and KSM prefer a positive approach by rewarding crews that encourage the conservation ethic.
Captains who would like to join TBF should contact Deborah Cummings by phone at 800-438-8247 or 954-938-0150, ext. 106, or by email at Deborah_Cummings@billfish.org. TBF membership also makes one eligible for TBF’s Annual Tag and Release Awards.
TBF is launching new tag and release projects with KSM in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, and in Guatemala.
WWW.BILLFISH.ORG 21
1 comment:
Thanks King Sailfish Mounts for the article. I jut joined the TBF. Also i am very excited about the Billfish tournament my wife will surely be in it. We have practiced catch and release fishing for years and have been trying our best to educate all of our clients and friends on the real need to protect our fisheries.
Captain Bill
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