Last Updated: February 25, 2026
Cold Water Angler is a participant in affiliate marketing programs designed to provide websites a means to earn advertising fees by linking to partner retailers and brands. This page explains exactly how that works and what it means for you as a reader.
What Is an Affiliate Link?
When you click on certain product links on this website and make a purchase, Cold Water Angler may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. These are called affiliate links. The price you pay is exactly the same whether you use our link or navigate directly to the retailer yourself.
Affiliate Programs We Participate In
Cold Water Angler currently participates in or may participate in the following affiliate programs:
- Amazon Associates Program — As an Amazon Associate, Cold Water Angler earns from qualifying purchases made through Amazon links on this site.
- Pure Fishing Affiliate Program — Covering brands including Abu Garcia, Berkley, Shakespeare, and others.
- Bass Pro Shops / Cabela’s Affiliate Program
- Sportsman’s Warehouse Affiliate Program
- Piscifun Affiliate Program
- Enigma Fishing Affiliate Program
- ShareASale Network Partners — Various outdoor and fishing gear brands.
- Other affiliate networks and individual brand programs as they are added.
This list may be updated as new partnerships are established. Not every link on this site is an affiliate link — we also link to resources and information without any compensation.
Our Editorial Integrity Policy
Affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial content, product recommendations, or reviews. Cold Water Angler only recommends products and gear that we genuinely believe provide value to anglers. We will never recommend a product solely because it pays a higher commission.
When we test, review, or recommend gear, that recommendation is based on real-world performance, quality, value, and fit for the intended fishing application — not on the affiliate commission structure.
FTC Compliance
In accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s guidelines concerning the use of endorsements and testimonials in advertising (16 CFR Part 255), Cold Water Angler discloses that material connections exist between this site and affiliate partners. This disclosure applies site-wide to all content containing affiliate links.
Individual posts and pages that contain affiliate links also include an in-content disclosure notice at or near the top of the page.
Questions
If you have any questions about our affiliate relationships or how we earn money, please contact us at contact@coldwaterangler.com. We believe in full transparency with our readers.