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Card’s 4th College / High School Derby
We were lucky enough to be invited to Brandon Cards 4th annual College / High School Tournament on Norris Lake….. what an amazing event and a great group of young anglers! Check out a few photos from the event here.
Power-Pole CHARGE Marine Power Management Station
The All-in-One, Charge on the Run, Smart Charger
The CHARGE is the most advanced power management available that does the work of three devices — a traditional battery charger, a charge-on-the-run an emergency start system–all in one compact unit. CHARGE monitors power use and puts power where it’s needed most — a feat no other battery-charger system can accomplish.
Since every angler has different power-consumption needs when out on the water, CHARGE automatically devotes more power to the batteries that need it the most for maximum efficiency. Whether it is the trolling motor, live wells or other devices, CHARGE seamlessly manages power so boaters can enjoy more time on the water.
Technical Jacket for Changeable Conditions
GILL’s new Rock Softshell Jacket combines durability, flexible fit, warmth and water repellence
Buford, GA (December 9, 2019) – ‘Tweener’ conditions are real. It’s not hot. It’s not cold. It’s that all-too-common range in between. Think of those days fishing or hiking or just walking to work when temperatures are between 35 and 60 degrees. A heavyweight jacket is too much, lightweight not enough. To that end, Gill introduces the ‘just right,’ and calls it the Rock Softshell Jacket.
The highly technical and masterfully designed Rock Softshell laces together a wealth of premium features, starting inside with a hi-loft thermal lining. Yielding exceptional warmth, the remarkably soft material also welcomes baselayer garments for colder conditions.
The Rock Softshell’s outer shell material is a modern marvel. Predicated on a durable, two-layer stretch fabric, the extraordinary material also repels water. For the angler or mariner, it means a stylish jacket that flexes and articulates without resistance on every cast or turn of the tiller, all while ocean sprays and light rains are held at bay.
Its functional features are equally thoughtful. Outdoors enthusiasts will appreciate the precisely appointed, zippered handwarmer pockets, which are ideal for quick warm-ups in the field. To that, the Rock Softshell Jacket’s anatomically shaped sleeves finish in an adjustable hemmed cuff, creating the perfect wrist-fit for adding gloves to the equation without interference to one’s grip on the rod or wheel.
Finally, Gill’s Rock Softshell Jacket includes a technical hood with generous front neck protection and advanced and easy-to-manipulate adjustments to gain the perfect fit, with or without your lucky fishing hat.
Features and technology collected, Gill’s Softshell Jacket is the best, most versatile fishing jacket in its class. Available in men’s sizes XS to 3XL, the jacket has an MSRP of $175 USD and is available at retail and for online purchase.
About Gill
Gill was an idea first born on British waters in 1975 by founder Nick Gill, a keen sailor who wanted to create a range of sailing product without compromise; the best fabrics, the best features, the best quality.
Now trusted for over 40 years, Gill has grown into an established technical marine apparel brand meeting consumer needs both on and off the water and continues to combine innovative design with the latest fabric technology to increase the performance of its range.
Distributed around the world to 37 countries and more recently through a global Ecommerce platform Gill remains the number one marine glove brand and its comprehensive product range driven by the well-known Race Ocean jacket (0C1) as well as global best seller the Offshore jacket (0S2) continue to set it apart. More recently Gill introduced the highly successful FG21 Tournament Suit with vortex hood to the North American Fishing market.
Phoenix Boats Signs as Exclusive Boat Sponsor of FLW
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: BENTON, Ky. (Dec. 4, 2019) FLW (Fishing League Worldwide) announced Tuesday that it has reached a sponsorship agreement with Phoenix Boats, a leading boat manufacturer known for innovation, performance and an angler-centric business approach. Effective immediately, Phoenix will assume title sponsorship of the FLW Bass Fishing League, which recently announced decreased entry fees to offer grassroots anglers the best payouts at the lowest cost available. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
“The partnership with FLW and the Bass Fishing League is a perfect fit for Phoenix Boats,” said Gary Clouse, President of Phoenix Boats. “I know from personal experience from fishing my first BFL in 1981 and many more since that the FLW platform delivers a great angler experience at each of their 128 tournaments. That alone makes this a perfect fit for Phoenix.”
“Phoenix Boats is the only boat company whose co-Founder and current President is also a Pro Angler,” said Teresa Johnson, Chief Operating Officer of Phoenix Boats. “We focus on building a product from an angler’s perspective and are extremely invested in the sport of tournament bass fishing.”
The Phoenix Bass Fishing League includes 24 divisions devoted to weekend anglers with five tournaments in each division plus six no-entry-fee regional championships, a no-entry-fee wild card championship and the prestigious no-entry-fee All-American that pays $100,000 to the winning boater and $50,000 to the winning co-angler. The 2020 Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American will be held April 30 through May 2 at Lake Hartwell in Anderson, South Carolina. The highest-finishing boater and co-angler from each regional championship and the wild card at the All-American also qualify for the 2020 FLW Series Championship where pros compete for a $200,000 first-place award and co-anglers fish for a new Phoenix bass boat. The top 45 boaters and co-anglers plus tournament winners from each Phoenix Bass Fishing League division earn priority entry into the FLW Series, the pathway to the FLW Pro Circuit and ultimately the MLF Bass Pro Tour, where top pros compete with no entry fees.
“We built our company around delivering a positive customer experience, and FLW is a natural fit with that. FLW tournaments are known for their family-type feel, and they have always treated their fans, customers and employees with respect and genuine care, and that is really important to us. We know that anglers will have a great experience fishing the Phoenix Bass Fishing League,” said Clouse.
A professional angler since 1982, Phoenix President Gary Clouse first worked in Customer Service and Sales for Stratos Boats before becoming the National Sales Manager for Triton Boats in 1996. He returned to Stratos as President in 2001 and worked for six years before launching Phoenix Boats in 2007 alongside his colleague Teresa Johnson – all while maintaining his career as a pro angler. Clouse’s unique background of marine sales, customer service and proven leadership in the bass boat market have earned Phoenix Boats a reputation for their high-quality, innovative, angler-focused bass boats with an unmatched customer service experience.
In addition to its title sponsorship, Phoenix Boats will also receive exposure across all FLW platforms, including the FLW Pro Circuit, FLW Series, FLW College Fishing and FLW High School Fishing, on-site activation, FLWFishing.com, FLW Live on-the-water and weigh-in streams, social media, FLW Bass Fishing magazine and the Emmy-nominated “FLW” television show, which will air 312 hours of programming in 2020 on the Outdoor Channel and the Sportsman Channel.
“FLW is excited to start our partnership with Phoenix, a brand known for its performance, reliability and commitment to tournament anglers,” said Kathy Fennel, FLW Executive Vice President and General Manager. “The team at Phoenix is committed to expanding the sport at the grassroots level, and we look forward to building on this mutually beneficial partnership to do exactly that.”
Registration for the 2020 Phoenix Bass Fishing League opens Dec. 9 at 8 a.m. Central time. Visit FLWFishing.com for complete details. The season kicks off Jan. 4 at Sam Rayburn Reservoir in Brookeland, Texas.
Details on a lucrative enhanced Phoenix First Flight contingency program for FLW anglers will be announced soon.
About Phoenix Boats
Phoenix Boats is a Tennessee corporation founded in 2007 by bass anglers for bass anglers. It has risen to become known as one of the industry leaders in quality and innovation. It is headquartered in Winchester, Tennessee, in a modern 150,000 square foot facility located on 52 acres.
For more information, visit phoenixbassboats.com.
About FLW
FLW is the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, providing anglers of all skill levels the opportunity to compete for millions in prize money across five tournament circuits. Headquartered in Benton, Kentucky, FLW and its partners conduct more than 290 bass-fishing tournaments annually around the world, including the United States, Canada, China, Italy, South Korea, Mexico, Namibia, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, and Zimbabwe.
FLW tournament fishing can be seen on the Emmy-nominated “FLW” television show while FLW Bass Fishing magazine delivers cutting-edge tips from top pros. Acquired by Major League Fishing in late 2019, FLW programming expands in 2020 to the Outdoor Channel and the Sportsman Channel as well as on-demand at MyOutdoorTV (MOTV).
For more information visit FLWFishing.com and follow FLW at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
NEW CAYMAS CX 20 DELIVERS UNCOMPROMISING FISHABILITY AND PERFORMANCE
Ashland City, Tenn. – December 3, 2019 – Caymas Boats, the bold new fishing boat brand led by legendary marine industry pioneer Earl Bentz, has announced the second in its CX series of revolutionary tournament bass boats: the CX 20. Geared toward hardcore tournament anglers who demand uncompromising fishability and blistering performance, this awesome new Caymas model promises to make waves on the cast-for-cash bass fishing scene.
The Caymas CX 20 spans 20 feet 4 inches in length, making it exactly one foot shorter than the company’s flagship CX 21 tournament model…yet it shares the exact same super-wide 96-inch beam as its longer cousin, meaning there’s zero sacrifice of either deck space or storage capacity! When paired with one of today’s hot-performing 250 HP four-stroke outboards, the CX 20 threatens to smoke the competition in the race to the best bassin’ holes. Serious anglers are also discovering that this sleek 20-footer is perfectly sized for sneaking into shallow backwaters where unpressured lunkers lurk. Coupled with a fuel-efficient 4-stroke outboard, the CX 20’s hyper-efficient hull design and 50-gallon fuel capacity mean extended cruising range and fewer time-consuming fill-ups for anglers competing in multi-day tournaments on large bodies of water.
Surprisingly, livewell design has lagged behind other advancements in tournament bass boating, but Caymas has set the bar in bass care and transport higher with its Hi-Speed Livewell Pickup System — an ingenious innovation that actually pushes water into the CX 20’s massive independent livewells once the boat is on plane. This proprietary livewell system gently cradles your catch during those long runs to the weigh-in stand, assuring Caymas anglers that their bass will stay in prime condition from the instant they’re caught to the instant they’re released.
With the outboard industry rapidly trending toward heavier 4-stroke engines, and with twin anchor poles, four batteries, onboard charger and a high-capacity fuel tank all standard equipment on today’s tournament boats, Caymas again takes the lead by designing the hulls of its CX-series bass models to lift that heavy payload quickly and carry that added weight smoothly and efficiently. To accomplish this impressive weightlifting feat, Bentz and his engineering team moved the consoles on the CX 20 and 21 forward slightly, while “over-engineering” their transoms for maximum strength and structural integrity. Coupled with the state-of-the-art Caymas hull, the result is a bass boat that rockets out of the hole, leaps on plane and delivers a cloudlike ride in rough water.
The Caymas CX 20’s sleek, ergonomic design and massive 96-inch beam translate into enhanced interior room and comfort, acres of deck space and warehouse-like storage capacity. The front deck, padded for all-day casting comfort, houses cavernous dry storage compartments for rods, tackleboxes and gear. The roomy rear deck contains the spacious livewells, two extra-deep storage boxes and a utility hatch allowing easy access to batteries and pumps. All compartments are hand crafted of waterproof fiberglass. Standard equipment on the CX 20 includes a powerful 36-volt Minn Kota Ultrex trolling motor with Spot-Lock, 4-bank onboard battery charger, capability to flush-mount large electronic units at both console and bow, and a premium tandem axle drive-on trailer with brakes, maintenance-free hubs and a swing tongue for more compact garage storage. A complete list of the CX 20’s standard and optional equipment is available online at caymasboats.com.
Caymas Boats founder Earl Bentz, a former world champion boat racer and a member of both the Bass Fishing and National Marine Manufacturing halls of fame, traces his career back to the earliest days of high performance bass boat manufacturing, when he joined Nashville-based boatbuilder Hydra-Sports in 1975 as a performance consultant. Bentz subsequently founded the Stratos, Javelin and Triton bass boat brands, guiding each to industry leadership positions with a combined sales of over 200,000 boats. He formed Caymas Boats in 2018 in Ashland City, Tennessee with the goal of building the finest bass boats on the water. Today the dedicated Caymas work force consists of 130 skilled men and women with over 2000 combined years of boatbuilding expertise.
For additional information about the new CX 20 and other Caymas freshwater and saltwater fishing boat models, visit an authorized Caymas dealer, log onto caymasboats.com, or call (888) 4 CAYMAS.