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King Sailfish Release Mounts

King Sailfish Mounts of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida was started in 1991 by accomplished marine artist Raymond Douglas. Now, over 18 years later, King Sailfish Mounts has grown to be a world-class producer of fish mounts and a solid leader in marine conservation. King Sailfish Mounts offers an array of mounted fish, producing both freshwater and saltwater fish release mounts. KSM has made a deliberate attempt to coin the term "Release Mount", not only to describe their product line, but also by definition to convey their conservation message to others and symbolize an age of environmental awareness. KSM has done more than any other company in the industry to encourage marine conservation. KSM will continue to discourage the killing of any trophy fish for mounting purposes - a practice which has contributed in part to the threatened and vulnerable status of many game fish today.

A Release Mount is a custom-tailored life-size replica of your actual fish that is produced using only manmade materials. Each replica is hand-crafted and painted to match specific markings and colors from actual photos and measurements of your trophy catch. Release Mounts are lightweight, easy to install and can be produced in only a few short weeks.

Kyle Fronrath of Fontana Guides is an authorized agent for King Sailfish Release Mounts. Fontana Guides exclusively uses and strongly recommends King Sailfish Mounts for any of your fish replica needs. Simply contact us or visit kingsailfishmounts.com for information on how to get a magnificent release mount of that once-in-a-lifetime catch!

GreenFish - By anglers, For fish

GreenFish is a for-profit company with a social mission to build a global brand of stylish apparel and products that promote a sustainable fishing lifestyle. GreenFish partners with a group of organizations that share their vision of nurturing the sport of fishing and fisheries conservation.The company's goal is to build awareness and shift attitudes toward sustainable fishing and promote the sport for future generations to enjoy.

Learn with GreenFish! Anglers have a responsibility to the fish they chase as well as the next generation of anglers: Pay it forward. Understanding this relationship goes beyond just letting a landed fish go. Catch and release means being prepared with the right tackle and knowing how to play and handle a fish. Teaching kids to fish is more than just giving them a rod with a worm on the hook. Paying it forward also means thinking about the seafood choices we make in the grocery store or at a restaurant. Here are some helpful hints and tips on what we can do to help make sure the resource and the sport of recreational angling passes from one generation to the next. Please click here to browse sustainable fishing subjects that are core to the GreenFish brand!

GreenFish has also launched a program called "GreenFish Gives," in which GreenFish donates 5% of all revenues to a handful of non-profit organizations they work with to promote sustainable fishing practices. Show your colors and help spread the sustainable fishing message with GreenFish apparel!

Fontana Guides' very own Kyle Fronrath is currently a GreenFish Ambassador. To learn more about GreenFish, the GreenFish Gives Program, and the rest of their ambassador team and their new line of apparel - visit greenfishmovement.com.

Ed Anderson

The artist, Ed Anderson, lives and works out of Boise, Idaho traveling the west with a passion for the outdoors. Winters take him to various ski towns and summers put him on the water. When he's not fishing for the Jackson Kayak fishing team, he's showing his art. You can find him in fly shops and art galleries from CDA to Park City.

Ed owns and operates the No Business Lodge in Valley County, Idaho. His patrons enjoy some of the finest private fishing and hunting in the world. Please take time to check out the web sites: EdAndersonArt.com and NoBusinessLodge.com.

Ed is also the featured artist for Fontana Guides, and designs all of the images for our apparel collection. The vibrant colors and unique style of his art pop, making our Fontana Guides apparel the perfect addition to any angler's closet.

Jackson Kayak

Fontana Guides proudly and exclusively uses Jackson Kayak for all of our guided trips and angling applications. We use the revolutionary Coosa and Big Tuna kayaks to guide a wide variety of fishing and touring trips. These boats are not only stable enough to stand and fish in, but also equipped with conveniently placed rod holders, dry storage, the patented hi-lo seat, and also the grit and handling to take on class-III whitewater rapids. Check out the entire line of angling-specific kayaks at jacksonkayak.com/jk-kayaks/kayak-fishing/

International Game Fish Association

Kyle Fronrath of Fontana Guides is proud to be an International Game Fish Association Captain. With the help of IGFA Captains, The IGFA has maintained its standing as the foremost authority and record keeper for world record salt and freshwater fish, as well as one of the chief protectors of salt and freshwater natural resources. For more information on IGFA-certified guides and captains, please visit the IGFA Interactive Map.

The International Game Fish Association is a not-for-profit organization committed to the conservation of game fish and the promotion of responsible, ethical angling practices through science, education, rule making and record keeping. Please do you part as an angler to help protect the sport we love and join the International Game Fish Association today at igfa.org

X-treme Christian Outdoors

X-treme Christian Outdoors is committed to bring good, clean outdoor shows to men, women and children who are passionate about the outdoors. X-treme Christian Outdoors Television Series, produced by Smokey Mountain Productions, is a unique ministry opportunity being used to share the message of Christ with a lost and dying world. Through video clips of outdoor excursions and useful tips for the outdoor enthusiast, the staff uses this opportunity to share their faith. It's more than a show about hunting and fishing. It's a chance to reach a group of people that might not otherwise hear the message of Jesus Christ.

Stay tuned, as Fontana Guides will be teaming up with X-treme Christian Outdoors in 2012 to provide you with more great fishing adventures! In the meantime, check out their website at xtremechristianoutdoors.com

Foothills Angler

Foothills Angler is a fishing club in the North Carolina foothills and Upstate South Carolina dedicated to the issues and conservation efforts of foothills rivers and streams. Check them out on Facebook for club river clean-ups, rodeos, tournaments and guided trips.

Outdoor 76

Outdoor 76 is a team of outdoor lifestyle specialists committed to excellence in sales, service and selection of outdoor lifestyle needs. They features an incredible selection of men's and women's clothing and shoes, plus tents, backpacks, sleeping bags, cookwear, stoves and everything else you'd expect from an outfitter.

Outdoor 76 Stop by their retail store at 76 East Main Street in Historic Downtown Franklin, North Carolina or check them out online at outdoor76.com

Stone's Throw Adventures

Stone's Throw Adventures, based in middle Tennessee, specializes in outdoor adventures of all kinds, with an angling specialty in trophy muskellunge, smallmouth, and trout in both boat and kayak. With a growing team of specialists from all walks of the outdoors, Stone's Throw Adventures will only continue to offer more variety of guided forays into the wild. Check out their website at stonesthrowadventures.com