BoatUS Foundation/Berkley Recast

Aims to increase fishing line and soft bait recycling by tapping the public for ideas.

Have you ever wondered how old, discarded fishing line is recycled and reused? You may be surprised to learn that turning fishing line into new products is labor intensive, requiring a series of workers to comb through, sort, clean, remove hooks and weights, and separate out miles of encrusted debris in entangled fishing line. There also aren't any recycling programs for fishing related materials like soft baits. There just has to be a better way.

The BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water and...