Mission Statement: Our primary
focus is to support the needs of Charter Boat Captains and
operators offering fishing opportunities in the Upper Chesapeake
Bay region and the promotion of World Class fishing opportunities
in the Chesapeake Bay.
The Upper Bay Charter Captains
Association serves as the
liaison between our members and other Chesapeake Bay
stakeholders to improve our business opportunities and helping
to protect the Chesapeake Bay region. Other Chesapeake
stakeholders include government agencies, citizens and member
organizations such as the Maryland Charter Assoc. Members
include Licensed Charter Boat Captains and Guides primarily
located in the Upper Chesapeake Bay regions of Maryland.
The Upper
Bay Charter Captains Association supports
and protects legislative and polical advocacy for the protection
of our environmental and legislative matters that affect
our members and business opportunites.
The Upper Bay Charter Captains Association helps
generate economic benefits to the membership through promotion
of our Charter Boat services and through the power of collaboration
and partnerships with other related business and government
organizations.
The Upper Bay Charter Captains
Association encourages people
to visit our great destination and to experience the products
and services offered by our members and affiliates in the
Charter Boat Fishing Industry.
The Upper Bay
Charter Captains Association strives
to improve our members business services with the necessary
tools and information to make their services competitive
in the marketplace.
Our vision is for all members to support the protection
of the Chesapeake Bay resources for the Charter Boat industry
because our members understand how the economic benefits
generated - jobs and taxes - improve their quality of life.

The Upper Bay Charter Captains Association
supports the needs of charter captains fishing the upper Chesapeake Bay. By
becoming a member of the association, you will be listed in the organizations
web page and brochure. Membership will give you access to over 90 upper
bay captains, allowing you to gather and share fishing, reports, techniques,
locations, and tackle. At the monthly meetings, you will have the opportunity to
present your views on fishing issues that affect your operation, and, if the
membership believes this information should be presented to the appropriate
government agency, the
organization will do so. Your membership will help you to get more
business, and catch more fish.
