We are excited to announce that AFTCO has teamed up with Captains For Clean Water to create a custom performance fishing shirt for those long, sunny days on the water. This shirt features built-in UPF 50 sun protection, stain-release material, and a quick dry, moisture-wicking fabric. Designed by Capt. Chris Wittman, Captains For Clean Water co-founder, himself, this shirt has planted roots within the organization.

AFTCO’s Bill Shedd will be one of the five inductees into the 2023 International Game Fish Association (IGFA) Fishing Hall of Fame for his significant contributions to fishing conservation. He is the first child of a Hall of Fame member to be separately inducted as his father Milt Shedd entered the Hall of Fame in 2006.

AFTCO was proud to support the 10th season of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's Trophy Catch program in 2022.

Listen to Bill Shedd speak with host Mike Leonard about his background, the importance of giving back to the resource, and the changes he has seen over the years in approaches to marine conservation.

AFTCO, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) and the North Carolina B.A.S.S. Nation (NC B.A.S.S.) are partnering to improve bass habitat.

AFTCO brought sustainability to the ICAST 2022 trade show floor with it's 50' x 30' booth structure made from recycled cardboard.