The National Professional Anglers Association (NPAA) is a non-profit organization of professional anglers that promotes and educates its members. It also provides a valuable platform for anglers to become involved in the issues regarding the sport of competitive angling and the fishing industry in general.

The NPAA has two main goals:

1. To increase the professionalism of our members
2. To grow the sport of fishing and the industry as a whole

The NPAA membership consists of some of the top professionals in the sport of competitive angling, anglers who compete in events at all levels, and a large number of professional guides.   One of the biggest advantages for our members is the ability to network with other members. The NPAA provides a forum for interaction between professional anglers. The primary reason an angler should join the NPAA is a belief in the two main goals.

The direction of the NPAA is initiated by our committees. Members bring new ideas and recommendations to the organization through the committees which include: Membership, Internet, Youth, Insurance & Legal, Tournament Liaison, Supporting Partner and Ethics. The future projects and goals of the NPAA are in the hands of our members.

1. The Annual Conference

Make plans to attend the Annual Conference every year, the first weekend after New Year’s. Seminars are held to help develop marketing and promotional skills. Learn how to build sponsor relationships, how to act in an ethical and professional manner and how to succeed as a professional angler. At the meeting you can network with top-level anglers, meet our Supporting Partners, and get to know your fellow members even better. Seminars of this caliber are priceless.

2. Your NPAA Web Page

This is an excellent promotional tool which can be used when sending out inquiries to new companies, quarterly reports to sponsors or resumes to potential sponsors. When you keep your bio page updated with your contact information and photo, a sponsor is just a click away from finding out what makes you different from the hundreds of other anglers who approach them for sponsorship.. Paying for a web page on your own can cost you hundreds of dollars a year, but more importantly directing your potential sponsor to the NPAA web page shows that sponsor you have made a commitment to the industry and the sport.

3. Youth Events

The NPAA is working hard to hook kids on fishing. By organizing and participating in the events, you will help grow the sport of fishing and the industry. Share your passion to be on the water with a child and spark the flame in a lifetime angler. The NPAA currently conducts numerous youth events each year and there are plans to grow that number in the future as interest and financial support grows.

4. Insurance/Legal

Did you know that most insurance companies have clauses in their boat insurance policies that don’t cover tournament angling or guiding? Make sure you are covered by checking out the policies that have been created for our members. These are true "Professional Angler" policies that cover both tournament anglers and guides at rates that among the best to be found.

Whether we as anglers like it or not, our state legislation can affect the quality of our on the water experiences. The NPAA is promoting State Watch Dogs to alert our members of legislation within their state which may affect fishing regulation, tournament fishing, and guiding.  By having watch dogs, the NPAA is keeping its eyes on lawsuits and litigation that might affect our sport.

5. Tournament Liaison

The NPAA wants professional tournament fishing to be mutually beneficial to the anglers and the organizations. As a group, NPAA members have a stronger voice and more credibility to affect positive change for everyone.

6. Added Benefits

As an NPAA member you will have access to member discount programs offered by our Supporting Partners.  These programs offer substantial discounts on the equipment and gear we all need to be successful anglers.  Check these out on the web.  They are available from March 1-December 31 each year.