Affiliate Disclosure
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The short version: some outbound links on Fish Translator — especially links to
retailers like Bass Pro Shops in our gear guides and recommendations — are or may become
affiliate links. If you click one and make a purchase, we may earn a commission.
It never changes the price you pay.
How our recommendations work
- Fishing first. Gear appears in our guides because it fits the species, water, and technique — chosen the way a fishing pro would choose it, not by commission rate.
- Conditions-aware, not pay-to-rank. Our recommendation engine weighs species, season, and live weather. Sponsorship or affiliate status never changes an item's score.
- Independence. Unless we explicitly say otherwise, Fish Translator is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the retailers or brands we link to. Product names and trademarks belong to their owners.
- Sponsored content is labeled. If a placement is paid or sponsored, it is marked as such where it appears.
What we may earn
When we participate in a retailer's affiliate program (for example through affiliate networks), qualifying
purchases made after clicking our links can pay us a commission. This supports free features — the forecasts,
the hatch data, the coaching, and the Catch of the Day board — at no additional cost to you.
Your trust, our rules
- We never accept payment to change a recommendation's ranking.
- We disclose material connections in line with the FTC's Endorsement Guides (16 CFR Part 255).
- Questions about a specific link or placement? Email kanati@translatorseries.com and we'll tell you exactly what it is.
This disclosure was last updated July 9, 2026. As we join or leave specific affiliate programs, this page stays current.
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