{"id":13388,"date":"2024-04-15T12:56:21","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T19:56:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/?p=13388"},"modified":"2024-04-15T12:56:22","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T19:56:22","slug":"new-web-page-for-tournament-anglers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/2024\/04\/15\/new-web-page-for-tournament-anglers\/","title":{"rendered":"new Web page for tournament anglers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>PHOENIX \u2014 Tournament angling for all species in Arizona has grown tremendously recently. Many people don\u2019t realize that the Arizona Game and Fish Department does not issue permits for fishing tournaments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fishing tournaments are permitted by the land management agency where the tournament is being held. 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