RAY SCOTT OUTDOORS
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Northport Boat Show

Features Ray Scott, “Mr. Bass”

NORTHPORT, AL March 3, 2000 – Ray Scott, founder of the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society (B.A.S.S.) and father of big-time, professional bass fishing tournaments, will be at the L & L Marine Boat Show and Open House Friday, March 3, to talk bass fishing with visitors at 5401 McFarland Boulevard in Northport.

 Scott of Pintlala, Alabama is credited with awaking the sport of bass fishing from a sleepy weekend recreational past time to the giant in the outdoor-fishing industry.  After building B.A.S.S., based in Montgomery, AL, to a 650,000 member worldwide organization, Scott left in 1998 to form his own marketing firm.

 Ray Scott Outdoors™ is a marketing-consulting group for fishing tackle and marine manufactures.  Scott serves as spokesman for Triton Boats, Mercury Outboards, MotorGuide trolling motors and Sporting Lives, the manufacturer of SOSPENDERS inflatable life vests.

 At the L & L Marine Open House, Scott will appear on Friday from 12 Noon to 5:00 p.m. as a representative of Triton Boats.

 “Ray will talk bass fishing, sign autographs, and discuss new features on the Triton bass boats.  It will be informal,” said L & L Marine’s Bob Hale.  “Visitors are invited to drop by and meet Mr. Bass, the man behind the modern day sport of bass fishing.”

 The inspiring story of Ray Scott and the sportfishing industry he created is told in the 336-page, “Bass Boss,” co-written by Robert H. Boyle, long-time writer for Sports Illustrated.  The book reveals the insider’s look at the history and founding of the world’s largest fishing organization (B.A.S.S.) and the fishing heroes created by the Bassmaster Tournament Trail.  Autographed copies of the “Bass Boss” book will be available at the L & L Marine Open House.

 Triton Boats, built in Ashland City, TN, offers a new TR-22 model, designed for serious tournament fishermen.  The Earl Bentz designed Triton line features fully-equipped models from 22 to 16-footers rated for 300 to 115 horsepower.  All Triton hulls feature “wood-free” composite construction.  “There’s no wood in a Triton fiberglass boat…that might rot,” explains Bob Hale.

 To learn more about today’s modern bass boat building, “Triton: The Inside Story” is a video tour of the Triton factory conducted by Ray Scott.  Boat show-goers can see the videotape story in the Triton display and meet Earl Bentz, the president and designer of Triton Boats.