Affiliate Disclosure

Last Updated: October 2025

At Troutmate.com, transparency and honesty are at the heart of everything we do.
We want our readers to know that some of the links on our website are affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission if you purchase products through those links — at no additional cost to you.

1. What Are Affiliate Links?

Affiliate links are special URLs that allow us to earn a commission when you buy a product or service we recommend.
When you click one of these links and make a purchase, the retailer pays us a small percentage of the sale. This helps us continue publishing high-quality, free fishing guides, reviews, and tutorials.

2. Why We Use Affiliate Links

Running a quality content site requires time, research, and resources.
Affiliate partnerships allow us to cover operational costs while keeping the site ad-free, unbiased, and free for readers.
Our goal is to maintain complete transparency so you can trust that every product we recommend is genuinely useful and worth your money.

3. Our Affiliate Partners

We carefully select partners and only join affiliate programs that align with our mission and audience.
Our affiliate partnerships may include, but are not limited to:

Amazon Associates
Bass Pro Shops Affiliate Program
Cabela’s Affiliate Network
Tackle Warehouse Affiliate Program
FishUSA Affiliate Program
Outdoor Prolink
Sportsman’s Guide Affiliates

4. Product Reviews and Recommendations

Even though we earn commissions through affiliate programs, our opinions and reviews are 100% independent.
We test, research, or verify every product we feature to ensure accuracy and reliability.
If a product doesn’t meet our standards, we don’t recommend it — regardless of potential commission.

Our credibility matters more than any commission.

5. Amazon Associates Program Disclosure

TroutMate.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com and related sites.

6. Your Support Matters

When you use our affiliate links to make a purchase, you directly support our mission to create more useful fishing content, tutorials, and honest reviews for the angling community.
We’re deeply grateful for your support — it helps keep Troutmate alive and growing.

7. Questions or Concerns

If you have any questions about our affiliate relationships or how we earn commissions, please contact us anytime at:

📧 Email: support@troutmate.com | troutmateinfo@gmail.com
🌐 Website: https://www.troutmate.com