Anglers and boaters contribute 420 million dollars annually through an excise tax on fishing equipment and boats. This
excise tax is divided among all the states and is used for fish management, outreach and education, and fishing and
boating access.
Anglers contribute an additional $481 million dollars through the purchase of fishing licenses and permits. Licenses are sold
by each state and the dollars generated are used to enhance the fishery.

The economic impact of fishing is $37.7 billion dollars supporting 1.2 million jobs.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service estimates that there are 50 million active anglers in the U.S.

There are more anglers in the U.S. than golfers and tennis players combined.

Between 60 and 79 percent of boaters use their boats to fish.

Flasher
"See ya on the river"

At least now I can say I'm one in 50 million and have factual basis. Boats used for something else, seems like a waste.