Protect California

Sportfishing and Jobs!

While California’s abundant natural resources have made California an

international destination for outdoor recreation and tourism, the State is

experiencing the lowest fishing participation rate in the Country, even as

its population of 37 million grows!

Regulations Threaten Access and Affordability! Access to Californian’s 4,000 lakes, 20,000 ponds, 800 miles of

coastline, and thousands of miles more of streams has never been

more limited.

l MLPA closed 850 sq. miles of coastline!l Elimination of high Sierra fishing! l Unlawful municipal ordinances that limit gear and manner of take! l Onerous fish stocking regulations!l Potential ban on fishing gear!

Regulations Threaten Jobs!As participation declines, recreational fishing’s $4.9 billion annual

contribution to California’s economy will, too. California depends on

fishing to support its outdoor tourism and hospitality industry, retail,

boating, manufacturing, aquaculture and more!

The Need to Protect Recreational Fishing Has Never Been Greater! CSL is not a fishing club, but an association of businesses and and fishing organizations devoted to protecting

access to recreational fishing. Its professional and seasoned team is located in California’s capital to serve as a

government watchdog, to influence the outcome of public policy, including, but not limited to:

l Growing political engagement through grassroots and social media campaignsl Exerting political influence by engaging fishing clubs, employers and business organizationsl Educating the public, media and policy makers on the importance of protecting sportfishing

Since 1980, fishing licenses have declined by nearly 55%, while California’s population increased by nearly 60%.

SportfishingConservation.org

SportfishingConservation.org

David Dickerson, Board

President: The director of state

government relations at NMMA,

David brings years of experience

lobbying state governments and

building grassroots support for

recreational boating and fishing

issues. Prior to joining NMMA 12

years ago, he was a Congressional

press secretary, newspaper

reporter and communications

executive.

In just months, the California

Sportfishing League (CSL) has

established itself as a leading

recreational fishing organization with

policy makers and the media, and

has over 6,500 Facebook fans! To

see how CSL is giving anglers a voice

in the political process, visit www.

sportfishingconservation.org, like us at

facebook.com/CASportfishingLeague

or follow us @CASportfishing.

Our Team

Marko Mlikotin, Executive

Director: President of River City

Communications, a full-service

public affairs and communications

firm that has extensive experience

with political, grass roots and

social media campaigns. Mlikotin

also has extensive public policy

experience having served a

California Governor and Member

of Congress.

George Osborn, Advocate:

Principal of Osborn Strategies,

a lobbying firm based in

Sacramento. A lobbyist for over

20 years, George has represented

a number of angler and outdoor

recreation organizations before

the Legislature and State

Agencies.

Join Us! California needs a strong and unified

voice to protect recreational fishing and jobs.