Anglers Inn

What Anglers Inn does

Anglers Inn International is a privately-held, founder-owned guided fishing tourism company that operates premium all-inclusive fishing resorts across three countries. Its portfolio includes bass fishing lodges on Lake El Salto and Lake Picachos in Mexico, a peacock bass destination on the Amazon/Rio Negro in Brazil, and a Florida operation at Crystal River offering inshore/offshore charters, scalloping trips, and manatee tours. The company was founded and is operated by Billy Chapman Jr., who brings 40+ years of on-water experience, and it markets directly to individual anglers and small private groups, booking packages through a toll-free line (1-800-GOTA-FISH) and the company website.

Core products are bundled multi-day fishing packages that combine lodging, guided fishing, meals, boat rental, and tackle into a single all-inclusive price; ancillary products include Anglers Inn University (fishing education), the Anglers Inn Mothership (a luxury Amazon yacht expedition), Anglers Inn Floating Suites (Crystal River lodging), and The Anglers Inn Journal (annual publication). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Marketing is content-driven, leveraging owned channels (Anglers Inn TV on YouTube, the Journal, social media, and weekly fishing reports) and earned media in outlets such as Forbes, The New York Times, ESPN, and Bassmaster.

The business model is direct-to-consumer tourism: revenue is generated from package bookings across multiple destinations and price tiers, supported by long-standing co-marketing and equipment partnerships with major tackle manufacturers (Abu Garcia, Berkley, Humminbird, Penn, St. Croix, among others). No external funding rounds, headcount, or audited revenue figures are disclosed, and the company remains founder-controlled without institutional capital signaling.

Name

Anglers Inn

Legal name

Anglers Inn International

Website

https://anglersinn.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Anglers Inn International is a privately-held, founder-owned guided fishing resort operator running all-inclusive bass and peacock bass destinations in Mexico, Brazil, and Florida, serving individual anglers and small private groups worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Guided Sportfishing Resort Services

NAICS

Tour Operators (561520), Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water (48721)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Fishing Charters & Angling Experiences (Deep Sea, Sportfishing, Fly Fishing) (THAJAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hunting & Fishing Lodges (Sporting Lodges) (THAGAIAJ), Fishing & Angling Charters / Guides (THAAALAD), Luxury Yacht & Small-Ship Expedition Cruises (THAEABAF)

Keywords

• Guided fishing vacations
• All-inclusive fishing packages
• Sportfishing lodge resorts
• Bass fishing tourism
• Fishing education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Crystal River

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. All-Inclusive Fishing Packages: Revenue generated from selling comprehensive all-inclusive fishing vacation packages that include lodging, guided fishing trips, meals, boat rental, and tackle. Customers book multi-day packages at destinations in Mexico (Lake El Salto, Lake Picachos), Brazil (Amazon/Rio Negro), and Florida (Crystal River). Pricing varies by destination and package type.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Anglers Inn sells multi-day, all-inclusive guided fishing vacation packages at its own lodges and floating suites across Mexico (Lake El Salto, Lake Picachos), Brazil (Amazon/Rio Negro mothership), and Florida (Crystal River). Each package bundles lodging, professional guided fishing trips, meals, boat rental, and tackle. The company also offers ancillary experiences such as Florida manatee tours, scalloping excursions, inshore and offshore charters, and fishing education through Anglers Inn University.

Product overview

Anglers Inn is a multi-destination fishing resort company offering a portfolio of distinct products: two premium bass fishing lodge destinations in Mexico (Lake El Salto and Lake Picachos), Amazon River peacock bass fishing expeditions in Brazil via luxury mothership yacht, and Florida fishing experiences centered around the Crystal River Floating Suites location. The portfolio includes educational programs through Anglers Inn University, various add-on activities such as manatee tours and scalloping in Florida, and a publishing brand (The Anglers Inn Journal). The core offering across all locations is guided fishing experiences paired with accommodations and meals, with the Floating Suites providing a unique on-water lodging option in Florida.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Anglers Inn University: Fishing education program with courses at Crystal River Campus and El Salto Campus, teaching fishing skills from beginner to expert levels.
• Anglers Inn Floating Suites
• Anglers Inn TV
• The Anglers Inn Journal
• Anglers Inn Mothership

Products and services

• Lake El Salto Lodge Premium all-inclusive bass fishing lodge at Lake El Salto in the Sierra Madre mountains of Sinaloa, Mexico, offering guided fishing trips, accommodations, and meals targeting serious largemouth bass anglers seeking trophy catches.
• Lake Picachos Lodge Premium all-inclusive bass fishing lodge at New Lake Picachos in Sinaloa, Mexico, featuring guided trophy largemouth bass fishing experiences with full-service lodging and meals.
• Anglers Inn Amazon (Rio Negro Lodge and Floating Suites) Amazon River peacock bass fishing adventure in Brazil offering all-inclusive packages aboard a luxury yacht on the Rio Negro, including guides, meals, motorized excursion boats, and a full-time executive chef for trophy peacock bass anglers.
• Anglers Inn Floating Suites Luxury houseboat accommodations docked at Pete's Pier on Kings Bay in Crystal River, Florida, sleeping up to 8 guests and providing waterfront lodging with access to fishing charters, manatee tours, scallop trips, and other inshore/offshore activities.
• Crystal River Fishing Florida fishing charter program at Crystal River targeting inshore species such as tarpon, snook, redfish, and seatrout, as well as offshore species including grouper and dorado, departing from Kings Bay.

Quantifiable outcome

• Guests regularly report catching bass in the 8-14+ pound range at Lake Picachos and Lake El Salto
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Abu GarciaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor fishing tackle manufacturer. Anglers Inn is proud to be associated with Abu Garcia as part of their industry partnerships. Abu Garcia reels are recommended for use at Anglers Inn destinations.
• BerkleyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLeading fishing tackle and bait manufacturer. Berkley products including PowerWorms, Senkos, and swimbaits are featured prominently in Anglers Inn fishing reports and recommended as effective baits at their lakes.
• Fishing Tackle RetailerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry trade publication and retailer. Owner/CEO Angie Thompson has provided testimonials for Anglers Inn and the company maintains an industry relationship with this partner.
• Gray TaxidermyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWorld-famous taxidermy service. Anglers Inn guests can arrange through Anglers Inn to have their trophy catches professionally mounted by Gray Taxidermy. Contact: Tonya or Ron at 405-408-0407.
• HukminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFishing apparel and gear manufacturer. Anglers Inn is proud to be associated with Huk as part of their industry relationships.
• HumminbirdminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFish finding and marine electronics manufacturer. Anglers Inn boats are equipped with Humminbird electronics for navigation and fish finding.
• Minn KotaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarine trolling motor manufacturer. Minn Kota motors are used on Anglers Inn fishing boats for quiet, precise boat positioning.
• Mossy Oak FishingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOutdoor and fishing apparel brand. Anglers Inn is proud to be associated with Mossy Oak Fishing as part of their industry relationships.
• Old TownminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKayak and canoe manufacturer. Anglers Inn offers kayak fishing experiences and partners with Old Town for equipment.
• PennminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFishing tackle manufacturer known for fishing reels. Anglers Inn is proud to be associated with Penn as part of their industry partnerships.
• PlanominorGTM or Marketing PartnerTackle storage and organization products manufacturer. Anglers Inn is proud to be associated with Plano as part of their industry relationships.
• St. Croix RodsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPremium fishing rod manufacturer. Anglers Inn provides St. Croix Bass X rods free of charge for guest use at the Mexico lodges.

Scale indicators3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Frontiers International Travel: Specialty travel agency that books guided sportfishing trips globally to the same destinations and species Anglers Inn serves. Overlapping customer base and similar international guided-angler offering.
• Casa Vieja Lodge: All-inclusive luxury sportfishing lodge in Guatemala focused on Pacific sailfish. Operates the same all-inclusive guided-lodge business model as Anglers Inn, targeting serious traveling anglers willing to fly internationally for trophy catches.
• Royal Slam Lodge: Brazil-based peacock bass fishing lodge operating on Brazilian rivers, directly competing with Anglers Inn's Amazon/Rio Negro mothership offering for trophy peacock bass anglers.
• Crocodile Bay Resort: All-inclusive Costa Rica sportfishing and adventure lodge. Competes with Anglers Inn for international traveling anglers seeking premium guided-fishing vacations in Central/Latin America.
• Yellowstone Angler: Specialty fly-fishing outfitter and travel service that books guided fly-fishing trips globally. Operates in the same specialty guided-angling space and serves overlapping high-end traveling angler customers.
• Andros South Lodge: Bahamas bonefishing and fly-fishing destination lodge running an all-inclusive guided-angler model. Comparable to Anglers Inn's destination-resort hospitality approach for premium fly-fishing clientele.
• El Pescador Lodge: Belize-based all-inclusive fly-fishing lodge targeting bonefish, permit, and tarpon. Closely comparable to Anglers Inn's destination-lodge, all-inclusive, multi-day guided-angler package format in Latin America/Caribbean.
• Solitude Lake Resort: US lake fishing resort offering guided bass fishing packages with lodging and meals. Most direct domestic US comparable to Anglers Inn's all-inclusive lodge-with-guided-fishing format.

Broad incumbents

• Bass Pro Shops: Largest US outdoor retailer with a sizable travel/experiences arm (Big Cedar / hospitality). Targets the same serious-angler demographic as Anglers Inn but across a vastly broader retail and hospitality footprint.
• Orvis: Long-established fishing tackle retailer that also operates its own travel program booking guided fishing trips worldwide. Overlaps with Anglers Inn's customer base but operates across a much broader outdoor portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@AnglersInnTV
• Facebookfacebook.com/AnglersInnInternational
• Instagraminstagram.com/anglersinnintl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/anglers-inn

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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