Fishing News: The Walleye Federation

I wonder if this is an idea that has been tried before that didn't work very well? Now that I think about it, it is kind of odd that the walleye guys didn't band together and copy B.A.S.S. with it's Federation of grassroots anglers. There are powerful grassroots organizations for Muskies (Muskies Inc.) Trout (Trout Unlimited), Ducks (Ducks Unlimited) and Pheasants (Pheasants Forever) but nothing equivalent for walleye's.

Well now there is The Walleye Federation which looks to be an initiative of FLW Outdoors with Cabela's and Ranger Boats as it's main corporate sponors. On their initial press release they say:
The Walleye Federation, (TWF) a new organization based on the TBF’s grassroots model successfully used for 40 years.
I don't know about other area's of the country but here in MN FLW's Minnesota Federation of Bass Anglers (MFBA) is struggling and is far overshadowed by the B.A.S.S. affiliated MN B.A.S.S. Federation Nation.

It will be interesting to see if this takes off or flops like WalleyeFan.com. (Remember that?)