Skeeter becomes official boat sponsor for BASS
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From special reports

Kilgore's Skeeter Products, Inc., manufacturer of Skeeter brand high performance boats, will become the official boat sponsor of BASS.

Skeeter, and it's parent company, Yamaha Motor Corporation, will take a proactive and industry-leading role as sponsors, including sponsorship of the Bassmaster Tour, Elite Series, Open events, BASS Federation Nation, Women's Bassmaster Tour, as well as bass fishing's world championship, the Bassmaster Classic.

All Skeeter boats are manufactured in Kilgore.

"Becoming a business partner with BASS brings a major addition to our long list of sponsorships, and we are pleased to become the official boat sponsor of BASS," says Jeff Stone, Skeeter's Senior vice president and general manager.

"This is a great way for Skeeter to kick-off its 60th Anniversary, and both Skeeter and BASS share a rich heritage in the bass fishing industry. It is only fitting that we combine our passion for the sport to embrace and further enhance the success and growth of tournament fishing," says Stone.

Stone added that this sponsorship adds even more momentum to the growth of the Skeeter brand. "One of our objectives is to provide support at all levels of competitive angling in order to increase opportunities for our owners, as well as our dealers," he continued.

"Skeeter has always taken a grassroots approach to its tournament outreach, and with the many levels of competitive fishing provided by BASS, we will be able to further accomplish this objective," says Stone.

"When Skeeter's founder, Holmes Thurmond, built the first Skeeter bass boat in his garage in 1948, he was fulfilling a personal need for bass fishing, and I'm sure he did not realize that his idea would be the start of one of America's favorite pastimes," says Stone.

"We are delighted to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of BASS with Skeeter Boats as an official boat sponsor," says Tom Ricks, vice president and general manager of BASS. "We know their reputation in the industry and applaud their devotion to growing the sport of bass fishing," he says.

Skeeter Products, Inc. makes fishing and boating fun and rewarding with owner's tournaments, "Real Money" tournament incentive program, and a top-notch dealer network.

Skeeter's heritage dates back to 1948, and today it designs and manufactures innovative and high-performing bass, walleye, fish & ski and saltwater boats. Skeeter is the recipient of six consecutive CSI customer satisfaction awards, and its boats are NMMA certified to meet strict U.S. Coast Guard and American Boat & Yacht Council standards.

For a catalog call 1-800-SKEETER, or for more information, you may visit skeeterboats.com.