Flats Nation Collaboration | Advertising & Brand Collaborators
Flats Nation works with select brands, boat builders, guides, media outlets, and coastal businesses that share our passion for flats fishing and the inshore lifestyle. Beyond our online magazine, podcasts, product coverage, and creative storytelling, we also provide professional website development, SEO optimization, and ongoing digital support for businesses within the marine industry.
What Collaboration Means:
Collaboration at Flats Nation goes beyond simply placing logos on a page. We work with businesses and media friends who bring something meaningful to our readers, listeners, and the broader flats fishing community. From skiff builders and trailer manufacturers to artists, guides, gear companies, and creative media brands, our collaborations include shared storytelling, reciprocal promotion, and product exposure, while our professional web development services provide additional support for select clients.
Marine & Skiff Industry Collaborators:
Amera Trail Trailers:
Amera Trail builds custom aluminum boat trailers for skiffs, bay boats, catamarans, and performance marine applications. In addition to collaborating with Flats Nation, Amera Trail is also a Flats Nation Web Dev client, with ongoing website, SEO, and digital support.
Hell's Bay Boatworks:
Hell’s Bay Boatworks builds lightweight technical skiffs designed for shallow-water fishing, poling performance, and serious inshore anglers. Hell’s Bay is also a Flats Nation Web Dev client, with ongoing website, SEO, and digital support in addition to its collaboration with Flats Nation.
Filter Mag International:
FilterMag produces magnetic filtration products for engines, hydraulics, gearboxes, and rotating equipment. From racing to marine and industrial use, their products are designed to help reduce wear, improve reliability, and protect valuable equipment.
Ruckus Marine:
Ruckus Marine designs American-made gear for skiffs, flats boats, guides, and OEM builders, including push pole protectors, console caddies, and custom private-label products such as Flats Nation Edition marine accessories.
Guides, Media & Outdoor Voices:
Edge Media:
Edge Media helps make the Flats Nation Podcast sound clean, polished, and easy to enjoy. With Wes DeWitte’s background in post-production audio, voiceover, sound design, and mixing, he brings the behind-the-scenes polish that keeps every episode sounding sharp.
Reel Animals Radio and TV:
Reel Animals and Capt. Michael Anderson have been part of the Florida fishing landscape for more than 20 years, from Tampa Bay radio to national fishing television, podcasts, charters, and community events. Capt. Mike is also a longtime friend of Flats Nation, always willing to make room for a good fishing conversation.
Secret Squirrel Fly Fishing:
Secret Squirrel Fly Fishing, led by Capt. Barkley Daniel, offers Tampa Bay fly fishing charters focused on tarpon, snook, and redfish across Florida’s Gulf Coast flats. Barkley is also a longtime friend of Flats Nation, a member of the Flats Nation team, and a trusted guide whose website is managed by Flats Nation Web Dev.
Creative, Apparel & Brand Support:
Adobe Creative Tools:
Adobe helps power the creative side of Flats Nation, from photo editing and graphics to podcast production and digital media work. Whether we are cleaning up images, building content, or polishing audio, Adobe’s creative tools help us keep the finished product looking and sounding professional.
Our Music Director - David Feder:
David Feder brings the sound of Ole Spanish Florida to Flats Nation. As our Music Director, friend, guitarist, composer, and artist, Dave helps give our media work that Keys-meets-coastal-soul feel — the kind of music that belongs with sunsets, skiffs, mangroves, and a little decompression after a long day.
High Impact Designz — Custom Design & Brand Outreach:
High Impact Designz helps Flats Nation put our brand in people’s hands — literally. Their custom sticker designs support our marketing and outreach, helping keep the Flats Nation name moving one well-placed decal at a time.
Free Sunshields — Flats Nation Technical Wear:
Free Sunshields helps Flats Nation look sharp while staying covered under the sun. Based in Florida, this family-owned apparel maker produces custom UPF shirts, button-ups, neck gaiters, and technical wear built for fishing, boating, and long days outside — exactly where our crowd tends to get into trouble.
LogoSportswear — Flats Nation Custom Headwear:
LogoSportswear helps put the Flats Nation name where it belongs — on good hats. They currently produce our custom Flats Nation headwear, and we are looking forward to expanding that lineup with more branded apparel and gear for the Flats Nation community soon.
Brands & Gear We Use:
Not every brand featured by Flats Nation is a formal sponsor or collaborator. Some are simply products, tools, and companies we use in our own work and believe are worth sharing with our readers. Selected links may be affiliate links that help support Flats Nation at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Bajío Sunglasses:
Bajío sunglasses have been part of the Flats Nation on-the-water gear lineup for years. Built around high-performance polarized lenses designed for fishing and life around the water, they have become one of our favorite tools for cutting glare, spotting fish, and protecting our eyes during long days on the Flats.
Nikon Cameras & NIKKOR Z Lenses:
Nikon has been part of the Flats Nation photography kit for years. Our Nikon Z6 has been used for coastal landscapes, travel, product photography, boating, fishing, storms, and images published throughout FlatsNation.com. We continue to use Nikon Z cameras and NIKKOR Z lenses as part of our photography work.
Professional & Community Support:
Foster & Foster Attorneys — Trusted Legal Counsel:
Foster & Foster Attorneys, PA brings generations of St. Petersburg legal experience to Tampa Bay, with Bill Foster serving as both a longtime friend and trusted legal counsel to Flats Nation.
More Collaborators Coming Soon:
Flats Nation continues to work with select brands, creators, and industry partners that fit our audience and mission..
Connected Brands & Media Friends:
​A quick look at businesses, media friends, creative resources, and brands connected with Flats Nation.
Interested in Working With Flats Nation?:
Flats Nation offers select advertising, article features, podcast opportunities, product coverage, and creative media support for brands that fit the flats fishing, boating, marine, and coastal lifestyle space.