March 7, 2011
Luck “E” Strike USA steps on board as B.A.S.S. Supporting Sponsor
Owner of several of the tackle industry’s most venerable lure names
and creator of some of its newest designs, Luck “E” Strike USA has
become a supporting sponsor of B.A.S.S. LLC’s premier tournament trails.
The Cassville, Mo.-based lure maker is now an official supporting
sponsor of the 2011 Bassmaster Elite Series and of the 2011 Bass Pro
Shops Bassmaster Open, a circuit with Northern, Southern and Central
divisions.
“We’re excited to have Luck “E” Strike on board with B.A.S.S.,” said Jerry McKinnis, one of the owners of the Florida-based membership, publishing and tournament organization.
Luck “E” Strike owner John Hendricks said he and McKinnis see eye to eye on the future of bass fishing.
“We want to be a part of the growth and excitement that’s happening
with B.A.S.S.,” Hendricks said. “I know of the love Jerry has for the
sport, and the commitment he has made to it all his life. His vision is
our vision. We want to bring value and excitement
back to the industry.”
The announcement of Luck “E” Strike’s first-time sponsorship of
B.A.S.S. was made just prior to the season opener of the Bassmaster
Elite Series, the Sunshine Showdown on the Harris Chain of Lakes. The
event will take place March 10-13 out of Tavares,
Fla.
Within the 2011 Elite field is legendary angler Rick Clunn of Ava,
Mo. A four-time Bassmaster Classic champion who first competed in a
B.A.S.S. tournament in 1974, Clunn also has had a long-standing
relationship with Luck “E” Strike.
“We are Rick’s oldest sponsor; we’ve been together for 25 years,”
Hendricks said. “We just now released our first set of Rick Clunn baits.
The best way to let people know about the RC Square crankbaits is
through B.A.S.S.”
McKinnis noted that the square-bill crankbait played a role in the
top three finishes during the recent Bassmaster Classic in New Orleans.
“They have a great lure designer in Bobby Dennis, and the Rick
Clunn square-bill crankbaits are going to be top of the line,” McKinnis
said.
Besides the RC Square, Luck “E” Strike is the creator of The New
American Originals, which are premium quality lures made in the United
States, and of the Scrounger Jig, the swimming jig. The company also
makes a wide variety of jigheads and soft plastic
baits. The products are widely available through major U.S. retailers.
B.A.S.S. Official Sponsors: Toyota, Bass Pro Shops, Berkley, Evan Williams, Humminbird, Mercury, Minn Kota, Skeeter, Triton & Yamaha
B.A.S.S. Supporting Sponsors: Lowrance, Luck “E” Strike, Nitro Boats, Power-Pole & Ramada
About B.A.S.S.
For more than 40 years, B.A.S.S. has served as the authority on
bass fishing. The organization advances the sport through advocacy,
outreach and an expansive tournament structure while connecting directly
with the passionate community of bass anglers through
its Bassmaster media vehicles.
The Bassmaster brand and its multimedia platforms are guided by a
mission to serve all fishing fans. Through its industry-leading
publications — Bassmaster Magazine and B.A.S.S. Times — comprehensive
website Bassmaster.com, and ESPN2 television programming,
Bassmaster provides rich, leading-edge content true to the lifestyle.
The Bassmaster Tournament Trail includes the Bassmaster Elite
Series, Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Open Series, B.A.S.S. Federation
Nation events presented by Yamaha and Skeeter Boats and the ultimate
celebration of competitive fishing, the Bassmaster Classic.
B.A.S.S. offers an array of services to its more than 500,000
members and remains focused on issues related to conservation and water
access. The organization is headquartered in Celebration, Fla.
Noreen Clough Returns As B.A.S.S. Conservation Director
CELEBRATION, Fla. — Noreen Clough, a highly respected and
experienced leader in conservation and natural resource organizations,
has been named B.A.S.S. conservation director, the organization
announced today.
Clough, who served 20 years with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, including director of the FWS Southeast Region, formerly served
as B.A.S.S. conservation director from 2004 until her retirement in
2007. Chris Horton held the position from that time
until last fall, when he became midwest director of the Congressional
Sportsmen’s Foundation.
“I’ve known Noreen for many years, and I am excited about the
enthusiasm and dedication to sportfishing she brings back to B.A.S.S.,”
said Jerry McKinnis, an owner of the company. “Anglers contribute so
much time and money to conservation already. It’s
great to have her providing leadership for bass fishermen on behalf of
our resources.”
She will be working closely with state conservation directors and
other leaders in the B.A.S.S. Federation Nation, and she will represent
sportfishing interests on national conservation and natural resource
boards, in addition to other responsibilities.
Her first priorities will be to help “re-energize the state
conservation director program and help them establish meaningful,
exciting conservation priorities,” Clough said. “They have done a
remarkable job over the years, and they are respected for the
work they’ve done throughout the sportfishing industry.”
She identified efforts to make large areas of key fisheries
off-limits to sportfishing, such as Marine Protected Areas, as a major
threat to recreational angling. “The whole idea that giant areas need to
be set aside as protected areas — in freshwater
as well as saltwater — violates good fishery management,” she said. “I
want to ensure that B.A.S.S. stays connected to the larger fisheries and
sportfishing community and will remain a player at the table when key
decisions are made regarding the future of
fishing.”
Clough has received numerous honors for her work, including being
named the American Sportfishing Association Woman of the Year and
receiving the U.S. Department of the Interior Meritorious Service award
and the Coleman Outdoors award. She currently serves
on the board of the Berkley Conservation Leaders Advisory Team and is a
member of the Michigan State University Fly Gals team, mentoring
graduate students in sportfishing and conservation advocacy.
She resides in Clermont, Fla.
About B.A.S.S.
For more than 40 years, B.A.S.S. has served as the authority on
bass fishing. The organization advances the sport through advocacy,
outreach and an expansive tournament structure while connecting directly
with the passionate community of bass anglers through
its Bassmaster media vehicles.
The Bassmaster brand and its multimedia platforms are guided by a
mission to serve all fishing fans. Through its industry-leading
publications — Bassmaster Magazine and B.A.S.S. Times — comprehensive
website Bassmaster.com, and ESPN2 television programming,
Bassmaster provides rich, leading-edge content true to the lifestyle.
The Bassmaster Tournament Trail includes the Bassmaster Elite
Series, Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Open Series, B.A.S.S. Federation
Nation events presented by Yamaha and Skeeter Boats and the ultimate
celebration of competitive fishing, the Bassmaster Classic.
B.A.S.S. offers an array of services to its more than 500,000
members and remains focused on issues related to conservation and water
access. The organization is headquartered in Celebration, Fla.
-30
NEW BASS FEDERATION NATION DISCOUNTS
Bass
Tackle Depot created a discount program to help fund Federation Nation
Youth programs. This discount is now available for all active BASS
Federation Nation members.
 Read the story and get your discount
Yamaha and Skeeter become presenting sponsors (Posted 1-9-2009)
|
BASS News
