There is an active, multi state effort underway to restrict or outright ban live bait fishing.
This is not about lures versus bait, and it is not a rumor. A group called Upstream Policies is pushing legislation under the guise of invasive species protection, and parts of it are already active in certain states.
In this video, Joe and Luke break down:
Who is behind the proposed live bait restrictions
Why this effort is gaining traction now
Where bans have already passed or are still active
What anglers need to understand before this spreads further
This conversation is based on reporting and research from the American Sportfishing Association and publicly available legislative briefs.
If you fish, freshwater or saltwater, this affects you.
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