Athens, AL...American Bass Anglers announced today Royal Purple Synthetic Oil offers a special “Royal Purple Angler of the Year” program for the American Fishing Tour Series for the 2010 season.
ASA Reports 2009 Recreational Fishing License Sales Up
February 3, 2010 - Alexandria, VA – In 2009 more anglers got out of the house and out on the water as fishing license sales rose by 4.7 percent in states that participate in the fishing license sales index released by the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) and the American Sportfishing Association (ASA). Florida, Minnesota, North Carolina and Texas, four of the 12 participating states, are among the top ten states in terms of the impact anglers have on the nation’s economy. The 12-state index represents recreational fishing in the United States. Eight of those states recorded higher license sales increases from January through December of 2009 over the previous year, according to Southwick Associates, a research firm that monitored the license sales information.
Jackson and West join Federated Auto Parts pro-staff
ATHENS, Ala. -- American Bass Anglers announced today the formation of the Federated Auto Parts Winning Team pro-staff. Chris Jackson of Guntersville, Ala., and Matt West of Hiram, Ga., will represent Federated Auto Parts at ABA events, including the Bassmaster Weekend Series and special Federated Auto Parts events.
“Both Chris and Matt are great fits for the Federated Auto Parts pro staff and each possess special qualities and talents that will assist Federated Auto Parts in their marketing efforts,” said David Hagood, ABA vice president. “Matt is a regional jet pilot, but also a weekend angler with a deep love for bass fishing. He has been competing on the American Fishing Tour and will be fishing both the AFT and the Bassmaster Weekend Series this season. He represents the aspiring weekend angler very well and we know this because of his work on the Royal Purple pro-staff.
Chris Jackson
Matt West
“Chris is a full-time bass fishing guide and aspiring professional angler. He is setting his sights on the Bassmaster Weekend Series as well as the Bassmaster Opens. It will be great to watch these two this year and see how they progress through the year,” Hagood said.
“It’s a great company to work with,” said Jackson. “Federated Auto Parts knows what they want and this is evident with more than 4,400 outlets across the country. I’m really proud to represent such a company in the sport of bass fishing.”
“I am just amazed how fast Federated Auto Parts has grown and it is exciting to start working with them now,” said West. “Representing a company like Federated Auto Parts not only will be a pleasure, but a lot of fun as well. As a weekend angler it is exciting to be on a team with a company that sponsors the likes of NASCAR drivers Kenny Schrader and Kenny Wallace. Now if spring would just get here -- I’m so ready to get on the water.”
From Division Central Illinois District # 68 on 1/31/10. Mike from Toledo, IL is one step closer to the ABA National Championship with a 1st Place win in the American Fishing Tour bass tournament held on Coffeen Lake this past weekend. Mike’s 3 bass limit, weighed in at 6.21 lbs. This was Mike’s first ABA event and he had an exciting one , beating out a full field of anglers despite the low air temps at launch time ( 14- degrees) Second place went to Gruen VonBehrens from Stewardson, IL with a weight of 5.80 lbs. Third place was Jack Floyd from Hillsboro, IL with a weight of 5.48 lbs. 4th place went to Steve Klein with a weight of 5.24 lbs, Ryan Fancher had the Big Bass of the event which weighed 3.68 lbs.
D58 and D126 local sponsor, Albers Marine of Arma, KS hosted a 2-day Fishing and Hunting who January 30-31. Highlighting the event, was Stacey King, 12-time Bassmaster Qualifier. King was present at the show, held at Meadowbrook Mall in Pittsburg, KS all day, interacting with attendees and answering questions. He have a 3- minute seminar about jig fishing on Table Rock Lake, followed by a question and answer session.
From Division 114 Seminole January 31, 2009 Eddie Ditto from Bainbridge, Ga is one step closer to the ABA National Championship with a 1st Place win and $449.00 in the American Fishing Tour Divisional Bass Tournament held on Lake Talquin this past weekend .Eddie’s five bass limit weighed in at 19.51 lbs. Second Place went to Marcus Purecka with a weight of 15.83 lbs., Third Place was Len Lindahl with a weight of 10.07 lbs. Big bass went to Eddie Ditto for catching a 7.02 large mouth.
