February 20, Calcium, NY… New York The Bass Federation (NYTBF) announces the 2013 tournament schedule that spans the state offering anglers the opportunity to fish in multiple, one day, eight hour draw tournaments with boaters and co-anglers sharing a boat, but each competing within their respective divisions. For anglers uncertain about fishing a draw tournament with an unknown angler or if you’re new to tournament fishing the NYTBF offers open team events that serve as a great introduction to other anglers that support the trail. Continue reading
Stop the Ban on Soft Baits in Maine!
On January 17, a bill was introduced in the state of Maine that would prohibit the use of all “rubber” lures. The legislation seeks to ban “rubber” baits but does not define the term. Even so, the intent of the legislation is clear – to ban the soft baits that Maine anglers use every day. The bill would even ban biodegradable soft baits currently available. Continue reading
Vote Today for Your Favorite Boating Safety or Clean Water Grant Project
“The Stakes are Higher”
BoatUS Foundation Grants Now $10,000 Each

One of ten BoatUS Foundation Grassroots Grants winners for 2011, the Rozalia Project for a Clean Ocean teaches kids about marine debris at an event in Boston MA, while recovering trash from the Charles River using a remotely operated vehicle.
ANNAPOLIS, Md., February 20, 2013 – The BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water is looking to the public to help it select the winning projects in the competitive 2013 Grassroots Grants Program, which provides local non-profit groups up to $10,000 to help educate boaters on safe and clean boating topics. Anyone with a love for the water is encouraged to go to either www.Facebook.com/BoatUSFoundation orwww.BoatUS.com/foundation/grants/vote.asp to cast his or her vote.
Help TBF/SAF Win Grassroots Grant Funding by Voting Online for our Project!
Calling all Federation Members nationwide! WE NEED YOUR VOTE
The Boat US Foundation has a Grassroots Grant program underway that will award funding for specific projects across the United States.
We have submitted a grant under this program to assist us with the continued education of our anglers through an Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness and a Boater Safety message that will be placed on a new weigh-in trailer that we are working on. The message will include a “trailer wrap” that will highlight these topics and also audio visual equipment that will allow us to play an AIS/Boater Safety message during our events. Continue reading