Those that signed into ICAST’s free WiFi were greeted with a message: Sport Fishing returns to print this fall.

Four years ago, Bonnier, the brand’s former owner, decided to kill print, opting to keep it as digital only. But late last year, Bonnier’s marine portfolio (including Salt Water Sportsman and Sport Fishing) were acquired by Firecrown, a media company based in Chattanooga, and the new ownership is bringing Sport Fishing back.

The timing is fortuitous, as 2024 has marked the return of several legacy outdoor titles as premium “journals” including Field & Stream and Mountain Gazette. The theme for Sport Fishing’s fall issue is “Catch Everything,” a mega-partnership that leverages every fishing brand in the Firecrown portfolio including Salt Water Sportsman, Salt Water Sportsman Adventures and Sport Fishing Television.