Premium Japanese Tungsten manufacturer Reins Fishing announced today that it continues to grow its pro staff by adding Chris Lane, Brent Ehrler, Brett Hite and Wesley Strader. They join David Walker, Ott Defoe, Randall Tharp, JT Kenney, Michael Murphy, Bill Lowen, Cliff Crochet, Bradley Roy, John Voyles and Paul Meuller on their pro staff.
On the heels of his 2013 FLW Tour Angler of the Year runner up season, Stetson Blaylock and Livingston Lures and 13 Fishing have strengthened their relationship for 2014. Blaylock’s boat and truck wrap will feature Livingston Lures and 13 Fishing.
Blaylock, entering his sixth year as a professional angler, has won over $650,000 with FLW Outdoors. Blaylock joined the Livingston Lures team in 2013 and quickly saw the advantages in their products, “From the first fish, I knew the technology in these baits gave me an advantage over other lures. It didn’t take long for me to develop confidence in Livingston Lures. The new lineup for 2014 is shaping up very well, I know it’s going to make a difference for me this season.”
Jerry Wright of Waterloo, Ala. and Brandon Staggs of Summertown, Tenn. won the Alabama Bass Trail’s inaugural event on Lake Guntersville with 5 bass weighing 32.02 pounds. The duo won $10,000 for besting a full field of 200 boats and 400 team anglers on a cold morning in North Alabama.
Wright and Staggs used lipless crankbaits, spinnerbaits and swim baits to catch their fish. After recovering from some trolling motor issues, they were able to catch 3 more big fish to seal the deal.
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IZORLINE INTERNATIONAL PRO STAFF
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EYE SURRENDER PRO STAFF
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DAVE’S TOURNAMENT TACKLE PRO STAFF
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ZEKO SHOES PRO STAFF
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iON America was named the exclusive camera sponsor for FLW for 2014. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
Per the sponsorship agreement, iON America has been named the official and exclusive POV camera sponsor for FLW, and the newly available iON Air Pro 3 will be used on all of the final-day, top-10 FLW Tour competitors’ boats as well as prominently featured during the airings of the “FLW” television show on NBC Sports Network.
by: Walker Smith
Blackwater International, known to most bass anglers for importing Japan’s ultra-premium Toray brand of fishing lines has announced their expanded 2014 National Pro-Staff.
Headlining the list are Elite Series anglers John Murray, Kurt Dove and recent BASS Wildcard winner Chad Morgenthaler. Joining the Elite series anglers will be several well-known FLW Tour anglers, including; J.T. Kenney, Wesley Strader, Adrian Avena, Michael Murphy, Michael Neal, Randy Haynes and Marcus Sykora.
The announcement of their 2014 tour-level staff comes on the heels of recent efforts to ramp up marketing efforts and brand exposure for the previously hard-to-get Toray lines. In addition to their increased pro-staff, Blackwater Toray will also be expanding social media marketing, running fishing line contests, and providing increased opportunity for user interaction with their staffers.
by: Walker Smith
Blackwater International, known to most bass anglers for importing Japan’s ultra-premium Toray brand of fishing lines has announced their expanded 2014 National Pro-Staff.
Headlining the list are Elite Series anglers John Murray, Kurt Dove and recent BASS Wildcard winner Chad Morgenthaler. Joining the Elite series anglers will be several well-known FLW Tour anglers, including; J.T. Kenney, Wesley Strader, Adrian Avena, Michael Murphy, Michael Neal, Randy Haynes and Marcus Sykora.
The announcement of their 2014 tour-level staff comes on the heels of recent efforts to ramp up marketing efforts and brand exposure for the previously hard-to-get Toray lines. In addition to their increased pro-staff, Blackwater Toray will also be expanding social media marketing, running fishing line contests, and providing increased opportunity for user interaction with their staffers.
