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NPAA Welcomes Toyota as Supporting Partner Ranks Continue to Grow

 Feb 1st, 2011 by OutdoorsFIRST 

Modified Feb 1st, 2011 at 12:00 AM

Building on tremendous growth in 2010, the National Professional Anglers Association Supporting Partners increased again as Toyota joined the ranks.  Last year, a total of 16 new supporting partners agreed with the principals of growing the sport of fishing, and wanted to become part of this influential organization.

 NPAA Executive Director Pat Neu said, “With a 76 percent Supporting Partner growth last year, I expect to see continued growth in the future.”  He said Toyota joined to support the pro anglers in the upper Midwest and to help grow the sport.  Neu said, “Toyota can see a direct correlation between the growth of fishing and sales.”

Regional Truck Manager Vince Harris said, “Our affiliation with the NPAA is a natural step in generating awareness of our products to sportsmen and anglers in this area.  NPAA members are respected authorities and we want to back an organization that’s making a difference.”

 Neu was proud to welcome Toyota as the first new supporting partner of 2011.   
“I believe the numbers will grow due to what we’re doing, and both industry and non-endemic partners will recognize the value we bring via a broad membership base, a strong social networking effort and regular communication to the outdoor media and to the fishing and marine industry.

   
The NPAA is a non-profit organization focused on growing the sport of fishing and increasing the professionalism of its Members.  Supporting Partners include: Northland Fishing Tackle, Navionics, Mercury Marine, Evinrude Outboards, Yamaha, Lund Boats, Ranger Boats, The Next Bite, Toyota, Oahe Wings and Walleyes Guide Service, Outdoor First Media, Advanced Tex Screen Printing, Worldwide Marine Underwriters, ProStaffGear.com, FLW Outdoors, AIM, North American Media Group, Frabill, John Butts Outdoors, Prairie Pillow Sportsman’s Lodge, J.J. Keller Fishing Team, The Reel Shot, U.S. Forest Service, Great Lakes Sea Grant, FPS Financial Planning Services, Off-Shore Tackle, Fin-Tech Tackle, Berkley, Liddle Marketing, Do-it Corp., Optima Batteries, Pasha Lake Cabins, National Fleet Graphics, G2 Gemini and Fish On Kids Books.  More NPAA member and association news can be viewed at www.npaa.net.  Call Pat Neu, Executive Director, @ (920)856-6151 with questions.