Our Partners

Castaway Marine

By far the best boat mechanic in Central Texas. This is the only place Fishing in the Dark takes our boat to! Castaway Marine specializes in rigging and repairs on all makes and models of boats and accessories. Established in 2017. Their knowledge and experience is second to none in our boating and fishing community.

Dobyns Rods

Dobyns Rods is the namesake of an angler who decided the best this industry had to offer wasn’t enough. Through decades of tournament angling and over 100 major tournament victories, Gary Dobyns amassed an immeasurable amount of experience and knowledge. Before the advent of Dobyns Rods, Gary poured this experience and knowledge into rod building, and in time the “Champion” was born. Since then, Gary has continued to push the limits of rod building insistent on adhering to strict design principles and minimal manufacturing tolerances that have raised the level of rod performance and quality throughout the fishing industry. Dobyns Rods offers a full line-up of rods across six series from the affordable “Colt” Series to the super-refined “Xtasy” Series. Included within these six series of rods are multiple rods for every bass fishing technique from the lightest dropshot rod to the beefiest punch and swimbait rods. Built with balance in mind these rods aren’t just designed for a particular technique, but honed to squeeze every last bit of performance out of your fishing. Each Dobyns line of rods has superior components and material to other rods in that price range from any other manufacturer. Take your fishing to the next level – use a Dobyns Rod and feel the Dobyns difference!

Vortex Optics

Vortex is the premier optic of Fishing in the Dark.

Since 1986, we have been and remain an American-owned, veteran-owned, family-owned and operated business of hard-working folks headquartered next to our friendly neighbors in Barneveld, Wisconsin.

The Hamilton family—starting with Dan and Margie, and followed by their sons Joe, Dave, Sam, and Jimmy—founded Vortex® to change how business is done by putting customers at the center of everything we do. From tagging your first whitetail, to hitting the range with your friends, to using the right optic to get closer to the outdoors and your family, our team thrives on serving you, and on your success.

Now over 300 American team members strong, we work diligently to give you the best optics, apparel, and service in any industry, all delivered with our legendary VIP Warranty: Our unlimited, lifetime promise that if you ever have a problem, we have your back.

It's pretty simple: We say what we mean and mean what we say. When you see the VIP Warranty on your Vortex product, it's a promise to take care of you for life because you have our pledge to uncommon excellence and dedication in every aspect of our business. Keeping our promises to you is not only good business; it's the right thing to do.

CELSIUS

Fishing In The Dark is Fueled by Celsius

Celsius aims to inspire those who want to live fit by giving them a sustained energy source that’s specially formulated to work with your body to help you reach your goals. We support those who work overtime at everything they do and never take shortcuts. We power through the extra set, we push through the last sprint, and we hustle through the workday. CELSIUS stands out against other brands because it’s made with healthier ingredients such as ginger, guarana, green tea and 7 essential vitamins. Our drinks contain no sugar, no aspartame, no high fructose corn syrup, and no artificial preservatives, colors, or flavors. CELSIUS is certified gluten free, kosher, and non-GMO. We’re made with nothing but the best, so you can do your best and take on any challenge that comes your way!

Fishing Adventures Guide Service

Fishing Adventures Guide Service was born out of a love of fishing, and the desire to share this love with others.
Owned by a family of native Texans and public servants including paramedics, nurses and nurse practitioners, we aim to have a safe, fun time on the water and catch a few fish along the way!
We specialize in light tackle fishing for “anything that bites” and enjoying the ride, all ages and experience levels are welcome and accommodated for.
Summer trips are 4-5 hours starting early or late afternoon/evening, winter/spring trips 4-8 hours and start depending on weather conditions.
Join us on beautiful Lake Travis and let’s catch some fish and have a great time!

KNEBEL POST 83, AUSTIN, TX

There's more than one way to serve. Join the American Legion Knebel Post 83 family in Austin, Texas & become part of our commitment to comrades, community & our country.

You served your country with courage and patriotism. You probably learned a few things about yourself, about being a part of something bigger. As a veteran, your life of service has just begun. Help your community, your country, and your fellow vets, and have a good time doing it with people who get you.

Find out how joining the American Legion and Knebel Post 83 helps veterans and others while enriching your life.

NAKO

When a person goes fishing, they are looking for more than just fish.

Nako understands the importance and the interconnectedness of health, wellness, and the environment. In fact, this is the very reason we exist. All of the products from our bespoke line are lead-free and environmentally friendly. This allows you to venture into nature with peace of mind knowing no harmful pollutants will touch you or your surroundings.

This ensures you, your family, and your community will have the ideal outdoor experience now and through future generations.

Don’t let the ideal outdoor experience be the one that got away.

Cast out with Nako,

This is living!

R2 Ammo

R2Ammo is a family & Veteran owned and operated business in the Texas Hill Country. We were established early in 2006 when we began selling once fired brass on Ebay and Gunbroker and reloadersauction.

We have grown from a small company selling once fired brass as Round2Brass and Reloading, to a full line of ammunition and components. We offer Match grade and range/training level ammo, once fired brass, bullets, primers, powders and some new brass. We also offer firearms training.

We are a Type 07 FFL, which allows us to buy/sell/transfer firearms and manufacture ammunition and firearms. We now manufacture and re-manufacture most popular calibers in handgun ammunition and select rifle calibers.

Our Specialty continues to be giving the best prices and service to our customers.

If you have questions about any of our products or would like to make a custom order of large quantity or other specifications, please feel free to email us at pewpew@r2ammo.com.

ROUND 2- WE KNOCK OUT THE COMPETITION!!

ZOOM

The Zoom Bait Company is a true American success story, rising from one man’s vision and elbow grease to become the worldwide leader in soft plastic lures. Ed Chambers proved that necessity truly is the mother of invention in the fishing industry – when he couldn’t find the worm styles that he needed, the Georgia gaming machine salesman used a trolling motor in a 55 gallon drum to mix up the plastic to mold lures that would do a better job.

Tex 28 Apparel

We are Army veterans and a family owned business out of Salado, TX.

Texas was the 28th state to join the Union on December 29th, 1845. As Texans, we have an inherent sense of pride for our great and beautiful state. Some outsiders might say our pride is bigger than our state, but that’s okay with us! We know we live in the greatest state and want to share our pride and loyalty with each of you through our apparel collection.

We hope you enjoy displaying your Texas pride as much as we do!

- Ted and Kristin

PAYNE OUTDOORS PLASTICS

Payne Outdoors Plastics are absolutely the best. We are happy to be able to partner with Payne Outdoors Plastics (POP). All of their lures can be made to order. What does that mean? They keep some of the favorites on hand but if there is a custom color you really want to see if you can get, they can absolutely take a crack at it! So take a look and see what POP baits you'd like to try.

Our Partners

Farley Outdoors

At Farley Outdoors, we have a passion for all things outdoors. We are proud to provide direct access to a wide variety of quality products to optimize your outdoor experience. We specialize in in fishing, hunting, camping, water sports/boating, and tactical equipment. We want to help you enjoy more of what you love about the outdoors so we are continually researching pricing and making adjustments to be sure we can bring you the lowest possible price while ensuring you receive quality products you are proud to use. We strive to bring you the newest products and most current technologies to keep you in the know, continually adding value to your sporting conversations and expanding your equipment collection. At Farley Outdoors, we too value exceptional customer service and therefore pass that along to our customers. It’s important to us to treat you the way we would want to be treated when making any purchase. Whether you’re just starting out or are an expert in you sport of choice, your satisfaction is important to us and we’ll meet your outdoor needs for years to come. It is a joy for us to know we are just a small part of you creating experiences to share and remember for a lifetime! We are honored to be your go-to specialty retailer for all adventures in the great outdoors.

Veteran's Liberty Ranch

Veteran's Liberty Ranch is the best beef in TX. Hands down! We strive to provide healthy food to our communities by raising healthy, happy animals while caring for the land. We honor those in our family serving the military and show our gratitude to all who choose to serve.

Learn more at: https://www.veteranslibertyranch.com/