BENTON, Ky. (April 20, 2011) – The Professional Anglers Association and ProPatterns are joining forces to provide their members with expanded benefits that can help save money.
Anyone who joins ProPatterns at the Elite or General membership levels will receive a free PAA Affinity membership. This free PAA membership provides the ProPatterns member access to the Affinity Program of discounted fishing tackle, boat and vehicle accessories, hotel costs and more along with the great benefits from ProPatterns.
"We're excited to continue developing this partnership between our growing membership bases,” said Danny Blandford, PAA Program Director. “The addition of an Affinity Membership as a ProPatterns benefit will allow the PAA to reach more avid anglers and expose them to the benefits of PAA membership, while adding tremendous value to being a ProPatterns member, as well."
ProPatterns Elite membership is $100 annually, which includes being able to search all logged fishing criteria from members, log in your personal data, post up to 50 entries a year to the general database, qualify for drawings, and be eligible for discounts, rewards, fantasy fishing teams and prizes. The $30 General membership allows users to search all criteria on ProPatterns.com.
The addition of the PAA Affinity membership adds between 20-70 percent value to the ProPatterns membership levels. More than 50 well-known companies including Dobyns Rods, Quantum, Berkley, Strike King, US Reel, Carrot Stix, The Rod Glove, Wyndham Hotels, BoatUS Angler, Bassaholics and more offer great discounts to PAA members.
"I am extremely excited to be working with the PAA, and as a recognized industry leader the value add of their Affinity program to our current membership is unparalleled," said Chad Ekroth, President of ProPatterns, Inc. "As we continue to build upon our industry relationship we foresee an incredible opportunity for members in both companies to realize incredible savings on products, services, rewards and educational packages we are striving to deliver."
For more information about joining ProPatterns, visit ProPatterns.com and click on the “Register” link.