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RAY SCOTT OUTDOORS, Inc. News Release
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B.A.S.S. Founder
joins with TIMONIUM, Maryland - The 18th Annual Fishing Expo & Boat Show, January 10 - 13th at the Maryland State Fairgrounds will offer bass fishing addicts the chance to talk bassin' with Ray Scott, the angler credited with launching the modern-day sport of bass tournament fishing. Scott, the founder of the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society (B.A.S.S.), will be on hand January 11-12 as a special guest of TRITON Boats, the "No. 1 selling fiberglass bass boat" in the country. Triton's president Earl Bentz, the designer of the popular high-performance hull, will also be here to discuss the Ashland City, Tennessee manufacturer's 2002 lineup of fiberglass rigs and the all-new aluminum bass boats. Scott and Bentz will appear in the Triton dealers
displays and booths - Hall's Marine of Pennsdale, PA and Pop's Marine of
Toano, VA - on January 11 (5 p.m. - 9 p.m.) and on Saturday January 12 (9
a.m. - 6 p.m.). For bass fishing buffs and collectors, Scott will be autographing copies of his best-selling, "Bass Boss" book, the story of the modern-day sport of competitive bass fishing. Scott's first All-American Invitational Bass Tournament in June 1967 at Beaver Lake, Arkansas launched the bass fishing craze. From 106 tournament entries, Scott built the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society (B.A.S.S.) with over 600,000 members and created the Bassmaster Tournament Trail. The fishing heroes and pros, their tips and tactics, and the fishing public's fascination with their fishing machines spawned today's high-tech bass boats. The latest models in the TRITON lineup of 18 to 22 feet bass boats will be on display, including the special-rigged 2002 Triton Classic, fished by the world's top pros in the BASS Masters Classic in New Orleans and the Louisiana Delta. "This is everything the serious bass angler can find in a bass boat," said Ray Scott. "The ultimate bass boat, in my opinion." However, Earl Bentz and his TRITON boat builders are not content to stand pat. For the 2002 season, Bentz introduces an all-new lineup of aluminum bass boats with all the features associated with the high-dollar fiberglass tournament rigs. The Triton 186 Magnum hull is rated for 150 horsepower, boasts a stable 85-inch beam and 18-feet, 6-inches in length. All welded, .100-guage aluminum construction, wood-free with no materials that rot or leaks. "The 186 Magnum is tournament-ready and performance proven for big waters," says Earl Bentz. "You'll discover a smooth, dry ride in rough water, without the slapping and pounding typical of many aluminum hulls." Bentz claims the new 176 (17-foot, 6-inches) Magnum aluminum with a 125 hp rating "delivers outstanding performance and operating economy with outboards as small as 90 horses." The performance is enhanced with Triton's setback transom that eliminates the need for a jackplate, explains Bentz. For specifications and features on the full line of new TRITON's contact: Earl Bentz, TRITON BOATS, 15 Bluegrass Drive, Ashland City, TN 37015 or visit the company's website: www.tritonboats.com. The Fishing Expo & Boat Show, produced by Baltimore promoter Bob Dobart, over the past 18 years, has grown into the East Coast's major attraction for fishermen. How-to seminars by bass pros as well as saltwater guides and experts along with a famed 6,000 gallon "Hawg Trough" filled with lunkers get showgoers warmed up for the spring 2002 season. Show hours are 12 noon to 9 p.m. (January 10-11), 9 a.m.-8 p.m. (January 12), and 9 a.m.-6 p.m. (January 13). Special pricing on "show specials" is an added lure for show shoppers. The Hall's Marine dealership is located at 890
Lycoming Mall Drive, Pennsdale, PA 17756. Contact Chad Hall at Ph (570)
546-2310 for information. TRITON dealer Pop's Marine is located at 7793
Richmond Road, Toano, VA 23168. |