The New Center Console Angler

Industry vet John Brownlee launches new digital platform focused on the center console experience
Center console outboard boat
Center Console Angler launches as a dedicated hub for the boats and lifestyle redefining modern sportfishing—covering everything from cutting-edge builds to classic refits and the people behind them. Courtesy Center Console Angler

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Few voices in the marine and recreational fishing industry carry the respect of John Brownlee. A former editor-in-chief of Salt Water Sportsman, Marlin, and InTheBite, as well as holding senior-level positions at other fishing publications, Brownlee has long been at the forefront of telling the stories that shape sport fishing culture.

Now, after recently stepping down from his role of Editor-in-Chief of InTheBite, Brownlee now turns his attention to one of the most dynamic segments in boating with the launch of Center Console Angler (CCA)—a new digital platform dedicated entirely to the boats that have redefined how we fish, travel, and live on the water.

John Brownlee
A respected voice in marine media, John Brownlee brings decades of editorial leadership to his latest venture, continuing to shape the conversation around offshore fishing and the evolving center-console space. Courtesy Center Console Angler

CCA will dive deep into the full spectrum of center-console life—from cutting-edge, 50-plus-foot offshore machines to classic builds and refits, alongside profiles of builders, guides, and owners pushing the envelope.

In addition, Brownlee will remain a familiar voice across The Marlin Group, contributing regularly to Marlin’s Small Craft Advisory and InTheBite’s Center Focus departments, where his insight into center consoles and their expanding role in sportfishing will continue to inform and inspire.

Angling gear on a white background.
To celebrate the launch, Center Console Angler is offering a Simms giveaway—giving early subscribers a chance to score premium gear while joining the next wave of center-console enthusiasts. Courtesy Center Console Angler

To follow along and be part of the movement, readers are encouraged to sign up and stay connected with Center Console Angler. To sign up, click the following link: https://centerconsoleangler.com/

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