Governor Sonny Perdue has announced a program called “Go Fish Georgia” that would set aside $19 million to:  

 
• Develop a bass trail along 15 sites on Georgia’s major rivers and reservoirs
 
• Lure visitors from fishing havens in other states   
  
 
• Grow the fishing industry in Georgia that currently employs 9,000 people and add a billion dollars to the economy annually.
 
• Land more lucrative fishing tournaments.
 
• Build “mega ramps” will help the state compete for the mammoth televised competitions that can generate as much as $20 million each.   
  

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