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Made in Maryland- Support your Local Angling Merchants

Maryland is blessed with a wide array of angling opportunities from native trout streams in Western MD, reservoirs and rivers in Central MD to the Atlantic Ocean on our coast and of course the Chesapeake Bay in between. So, it is not surprising a wide variety of small angling based businesses also reside within the "Old Line" state. Being that MdAngler.net is a small business we felt compelled to team up with other small businesses in and around Maryland who offer locally produced fishing goods and services. We think that helping other small businesses in MD is a good way to keep jobs, resources and income within the state to help us all. We hope you will also feel a strong commitment to help support these merchants as well.

Backyard Custom Rods and Repairs is a small business based in Walkersville, Md run by Steve Fogle.

Steve hand crafts rods to your own personality and fishing needs and in the process creates a workable piece of art in each rod. Steve built a rod for me that has the backbone and hook setting power I desired and put the personal touches on it that make it truly a keepsake. So next time you need a rod instead of going to a chain sporting goods store or ordering one from a gigantic outdoor retailer why not give Steve a call and see if he can make a custom rod to your specifications. You can check out Backyard Custom Rods and Repairs by visiting http://www.backyardcustomrods.com/ or by calling them on (301) 898-1136.

A Maryland based small business we are teaming with is AM Lures in Havre de Grace, MD.

AM Lures Unveils New Fresh and Saltwater Fishing Lure

Big Al hand crafts wooden poppers that have been tested by some local fishing and they really seem to catch fish, especially on the flats. Each lure is hand turned, painted and assembled one at a time and the quality shows. They even have a specialty lure, The Maryland Warrior that almost looks to good to use. Visit AM Lures website at http://www.amlures.com

Another local (well not MD but close) small home-based business

that sells affordable fishing tackle is Capt. Steve's Lures. Steve is the creator of the renowned Bass Kandy Delight's otherwise known as BKD's, these soft plastic lures in 6 or 10 inch sizes are great jigging lures for the bay. I have personally caught dozens of fish on them and can attest to their effectiveness as well as how long they last compared to similar looking baits. If you are headed out on the bay or down to the CBBT and don't have an arsenal of BKD's you are missing out. To visit Capt. Steve's Lures go to http://www.basskandydelights.hypermart.net/

A new partner with us this year is ChesapeakeFishingMaps.com, your

ChesapeakeFishingMaps.com - 3D bathymetric images combined with information from traditional NOAA charts offer a unique perspective of your favorite fishing areas

Maryland source for Chesapeake Bay fishing maps. They are another small company owned and operated by Maryland natives - not a national map company. They have decades of first-hand experience on the Bay, and fifteen years of mapping experience using advanced mapping techniques to bring a unique visualization of the Bay's depths.

One of more important partners is Maryland based Ecotone

Ecotone Inc.- Environmental Consulting- www.ecotone.com

which provides wetland design and construction, stream restoration, forest and wetland mitigation, environmental consulting and permitting, and stream construction in Maryland and the Mid-Atlantic Region. They utilize market forces to fund many of their projects, Ecotone restores habitat and function to environmental resources. Ecotone has developed numerous successful wetland and forest mitigation sites throughout Maryland. They currently have several sites available for reforestation and wetland mitigation credit within the Central Maryland region. Stream restoration is also available in selected watersheds, and site specific wetland and forest mitigation site development can be provided.

Now that you have your new rod, lures, maps and clean restored watershed you are ready to hit the water with one of our select Maryland Charter Guides to learn from the best. Starting at the top of the Bay and working our way down we have Capt. Karl Bunch focusing on the Susquehanna River and Flats, Capt. John Wilkinson in the mid/upper bay, Capt. Walleye Pete in the lower bay and CBBT and our good friend Capt. Jim Brincefield who defected MD and is now out of VA Beach. Please contact one of these guides for your next charter trip on the bay.

And finally, don't forget to support our small business as well. The Maryland Angler's Network works with and supports a variety of organizations whose goals are to protect our waterways and maintain a healthy recreational fishery here in Maryland. Any Amazon.com purchases or Cafepress purchases made through a link on our site will help generate a small commission for us to help fund our operating expenses.