Do you know?

Do you know?

-Do you know that Florida is known as the Sport Fishing Capital of the World?

-Do you know that Florida has 2,276 miles of tidal shorelines?

-Do you know that in the state of Florida, anglers outnumber golfers by two to one?

-Do you know that Florida has over 700 certified world record catches registered with the International Game Fish Association?

-Do you know that red drum (redfish) provides more than 8.3 million days of fishing fun per year?

-Do you know that Florida is ranked number one in boat sales, with Michigan second, Texas third, Minnesota fourth and California fifth?

-Do you know that Florida makes up more than $8 Billion of the total economic impact of recreational fishing in the United States? California is second with more than $5 billion in economic impact from recreational fishing.

-Do you know that if sport fishing were a “corporation,” it would rank 13^th in the Forbes 500 list of America’s largest businesses in terms of revenue, larger than Texaco or DuPont?

-Do you know that there are more than 80,000 jobs in Florida related to recreational fishing?

-Do you know that the top three reasons that people fish are for relaxation, to be close to nature and to spend time with family?

-Do you know that the Coastal Conservation Association’s mission is to
conserve, promote and enhance the present and future availability of coastal resources for the benefit and enjoyment of the general public?

-Do you know that CCA is working for you, so that you can enjoy and be a part of all of the enjoyment?

-Do you know that it only cost $25.00 a year to help CCA keep fighting for you?

Now you know!