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1 Saltwater Angler Recognition Partnership Opportunities

2 Receive certificate and t-shirt Tiered angler award levels Saltwater Angler Recognition Increase exposure and opportunities for your business! FWC is launching NEW Saltwater Angler Recognition Programs Cultivate interest in fishing Expand experience for seasoned fishing veterans Encourage anglers to target more than one species Strengthen conservation ethics Angler Recognition Programs Saltwater Grand Slams Catch three species of fish in a 24-hour period Tiered angler award levels Saltwater Fish Life List Track progress at catching 71 species of saltwater fish in Florida Reel Big Fish Catch memorable-sized saltwater fish out of 30 different species Tiered angler award levels ' 1,,-

3 Great prizes are needed for anglers, that s where you come in! Provide monetary support Donations can be made out to Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida (note Saltwater Angler Recognition on the check) Mail to the address below or visit FishWildlifeFlorida.org/Programs and click on Saltwater Angler Recognition to donate Give gift cards and discount cards Lead anglers to your products Donate fishing-related award items Dehooking devices Venting tools Descending devices Fishing line Fishing tackle Circle hooks Rods & reels Tackle kits Tackle boxes Dry boxes Rain jackets Hats Coolers Kayaks Polarized sunglasses Sunglass cleaners Sunglass cases UV protection headwear Full face masks Fishing shirts Knotless, rubber-coated landing nets Portable power chargers Waterproof phone pouches Safety gear Self-filtering water bottles Gift/discount cards Any other fishing-related items! * Items and monetary donations may be sent to: Saltwater Angler Recognition 2590 Executive Center Cir. E., Suite 204, Tallahassee, FL 32301

4 Promote Your Business More anglers will be using your products Your business name or logo on: Brochures and posters Angler award letters Fishing regulations booklets Other program publications Create a positive public image for your business: MyFWC.com FWC Social Media News Releases FWC has 400,000+ news subscribers IGFA newsletter sent to 10,000+ people worldwide *All donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law The Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) organization. FEIN

5 Anglers catch three species of fish in 24-hours 130+ anglers have participated in Grand Slams since 2013 and have received a certificate and t-shirt Participant numbers are growing fast FWC wants to further encourage anglers to submit Grand Slams by creating tiered angler award levels FWC Saltwater Grand Slam Categories Inshore Family Blue water Florida Shoreline Reefs & Rubble Nearshore Bay & Estuary Small Fry Slam (under 16) Red drum, spotted seatrout, flounder Any three fish in the same family (i.e., three different snapper) Dolphinfish, sailfish, wahoo Permit, tarpon, bonefish Sheepshead, kingfish (whiting), Florida pompano Black sea bass, gag, gray triggerfish Cobia, tripletail, king mackerel Gray (mangrove) snapper, snook, Spanish mackerel Pinfish, grunt (any), catfish (any)

6 Allows anglers to track their progress at catching 71 different species of saltwater fish in Florida Tiered angler award levels 71 Species Included in the Saltwater Fish Life List African Pompano Bonefish Great Barracuda Queen Snapper Southern Kingfish (Whiting) Almaco Jack Bonnethead Shark Greater Amberjack Red Drum Spanish Mackerel Atlantic Sharpnose Bull Shark Gulf Flounder Red Grouper Spinner Shark Banded Cero Gulf Kingfish Red Porgy Spotted Seatrout Rudderfish (Whiting) Black Drum Cobia Hardhead Catfish Red Snapper Swordfish Black Grouper Crevalle Jack Hogfish Roundscale Tarpon Spearfish Black Sea Bass Cubera Snapper Horse-eye Jack Sailfish Tripletail Blackfin Snapper Dog Snapper King Mackerel Scamp Vermilion Snapper Blackfin Tuna Dolphinfish Ladyfish Schoolmaster Wahoo Blacknose Shark Florida Pompano Lane Snapper Sheepshead Warsaw Grouper Blacktip Shark Gafftopsail Catfish Lesser Amberjack Shortfin Mako Weakfish Blue Marlin Gag Little Tunny Silk Snapper White Grunt Blue Runner Gray (Mangrove) Mutton Snapper Snook White Marlin Snapper Bluefish Gray Triggerfish Permit Southern Flounder Yellowfin Tuna Yellowtail Snapper Florida Saltwater Fish Life List For Recreational Anglers Remember, a fish is too valuable to catch only once! flo!\d8lsthe"f\shlnl,cil(:nuolofthewo<ld-"lhef'io<id8ash aod Wikli"' conservation eommlsskl!i (FWCl wsits you, ftshlni adl,<enturestotiem&m0f8bleol'oes ll'lef\ofld8saltwate Flsh u1elist\sa~1odo(:crmnt,,turt)'ollcau::h.wmn)'ouuse elle<:tiye ctrtcfhlod-~ase teetw,!q1.1es, you are,:iolnll your per\ top,esar.oesaltwater11shso~canconti008toenjoy Aorld8's11$h\<lire$Ol.lrcesl TIil Ufe Ust a,elongs to: n,a_,,._,,,..-',.,,.,.,.,...,.,.... '"' IJl-cf~-.. _,.,..,...,,,,..o1a1...

7 Recognizes anglers who catch memorable-sized saltwater fish out of 30 different species Tiered angler award levels Species Length (Adult) Length (Youth) Greater Amberjack Bluefish Bonefish Cobia Black Drum Red Drum Gulf Flounder Red Grouper Scamp Hogfish Almaco Jack Crevalle Jack Ladyfish King Mackerel Spanish Mackerel Permit African Pompano Florida Pompano Red Porgy Sheepshead Gray Snapper Schoolmaster Snook Spotted Seatrout Tripletail Gag Grouper Black Sea Bass Gray Triggerfish Yellowtail Snapper Mutton Snapper 17 12

8 Partner with FWC Support Florida s Saltwater Angler Recognition Programs Saltwater Angler Recognition Melissa J. Crouch (850) Melissa.Crouch@MyFWC.com Division of Marine Fisheries Management Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 2590 Executive Center Cr. E., Suite 204 Tallahassee, FL 32301

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