The first Coastal Angler Magazine was published in the spring of 1995 for Brevard County, FL. From 1995-2008 the magazine established itself as a localized and highly respected monthly publication. In 2008, Coastal Angler Magazine Franchising Inc. adopted this successful business model and began franchising. Over the next few years, the elevated standards promoted by Coastal Angler Magazine and its franchisee group have enabled the publication to be considered an industry leader. In 2011, Coastal Angler Magazine introduced The Angler Magazine to meet the demand for freshwater interior markets. These freshwater markets have been as successful as the coastal markets. The cornerstone of Coastal Angler and The Angler Magazines business philosophy is to bring to the public a well-designed, thoughtful publication that provides newsworthy and entertaining information pertinent to the marine and fishing industries, and to do so within the format of a free monthly magazine. Each issue of Coastal Angler and The Angler Magazine is designed and formatted to be informative and enjoyable reading geared toward the outdoors enthusiast. Our readers have come to expect an informative publication geared toward their local interests within the format of a regional and national publication, a first in the industry Coastal Angler Magazine/The Angler Magazine operates franchises on the Gulf Coast, Southeast, East Coast, Northeast, the Great Lakes, Florida, Puerto Rico/Virgin Islands, Costa Rica and the Bahamas. With a combined monthly circulation of over 400,000 copies, Coastal Angler/The Angler Magazine has emerged as the preferred resource for outdoor enthusiasts.