Houston Teen Named First Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Youth Ambassador

Bonefish & Tarpon Trust is pleased to welcome Chase Burroughs to the BTT Youth Ambassador Program. BTT’s first Youth Ambassador from Texas, Chase Burroughs lives in Houston, where he was introduced to fishing by his parents at a young age. He regularly fishes in his “backyard” of Galveston Bay and has also taken trips to fly-fish in Louisiana, Mexico, and Belize. His favorite species are redfish, bonefish, and speckled trout, though he says he’s “pretty sure that tarpon will make this list as soon as I have the chance to fish for and catch one.” A rising high school junior, his favorite subject is science, and he’s also an Eagle Scout as well as a running back on his school’s football team. Chase is an avid Dallas Cowboys fan and enjoys bowhunting, weightlifting and bowling in addition to fishing.

“My experiences fishing and volunteering with the Galveston Bay Foundation have really opened my eyes to the need to protect fisheries and coastal environments,” says Chase. “Over the last few years while fishing in Mexico and Belize and even closer to home in my own local Galveston Bay, I noticed the sad amounts of trash washed up in the water, in the wetlands and on the beaches. I’ve learned how the trash is contaminating the natural habitats for birds, fish, and other species that live together in these ecosystems.”

Chase went on to tell us that, “As anglers, we need to do our best to protect our fisheries by promoting conservation of our natural resources, so I have made it a goal for myself to do my part in trying to clean up these environments, and to encourage others to understand the need and join me in doing what we can to take care of the earth.”

St. Croix & Texas Fish & Game High School Bass Conservation Pledge.

1. I will practice safe handling of fish caught in tournaments and take that conservation ethic back to my personal fishing experiences where applicable.

2. I will not litter waterways and weigh-in sites and always make sure I clean up trash, line etc left behind by others.

3. I will be mindful of transporting invasive exotics like zebra mussels and always practice, “Clean, Drain & Dry”.

4. I will be considerate of others, including their fishing space and be a good representative of high school bass fishing.

5. I will use my social media to promote positive news about fishing and fisheries conservation.

Now, simply reply to this email at cmoore@fishgame.com and let us know you take the pledge seriously and you are entered in the drawing!