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. One of the biggest advantages for 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 Members and Ethics. The future projects and goals of the NPAA are in the hands of our members.

1. The Annual Meeting

Make plans to attend the annual meeting 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 Members, 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 who is doing the right things promotionally - and who is not.  Paying for a web page on your own can cost you hundreds of dollars a year, too.

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.

4. Insurance/Legal

Our Supporting Member, Greater Insurance Services and Anglers Advantage have banded together to create an insurance package worthy of the professional angler. Did you know that most companies, like Progressive and All-State have clauses in their boat insurance policies that don’t cover tournament angling? Make sure you are covered for all instances in your professional career. These are true "Professional Angler" policies that cover both tournament anglers and guides. NPAA members have the added benefit of receiving 10% off their policies. 

Whether we like it or not, legislation affects our on the water experiences. The NPAA is promoting State Watch Dogs to alert our members of legislation within their state which may affect tournament fishing (for example Iowa’s no-cull rule). 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 a thank you for being a member, the NPAA has a few programs in place to make your life as a professional angler even better. Reed’s Sporting Goods is offering discounts on tackle, rods and reels and electronics, Reel Bait Tackle is offering free shipping and a 10% discount for members on a limited basis and Anglers Advantage Insurance is offering 10% off all policies for our members.