SACRAMENTO, Ca - For many, the 2009 Future Pro Tour season is just a memory. A though slowly fading, it is a memory loaded with exciting moments of good fun, good fishing, and the year-long quest of having the opportunity to compete against the best amateur teams in the west for cash, prizes and a shot at the FPT Classic crown, a title that was won in stunning fashion by the team of Jim Moulton and Jeff Auxier.
But for several anglers, the excitement of a new season carries with it a unique anticipation. And through a structured qualifying process as well as an appointment process, an elite group of teams will have the opportunity to not only compete in the upcoming 2010 FPT season, but also be able to expand their opportunities within the bass fishing industry and provide promotional representation for some of the Future Pro Tour’s premier sponsors.
Promotional teams representing sponsors for the 2010 FPT Tour season will be:
Vince Bernal/Scott Stevens (central region), along with James Markham/Paul Parks (northern region), the 2009 NAVIONICS Cup champions who will defend their inaugural titles and prepare to “represent“ as the first members of the NAVIONICS promotional staff. These winners of the 2009 NAVIONICS Cup title, which will be back again in 2010 for FPT anglers to compete for, features a promotional sponsorship package that includes, paid entries into the 2010 season, a custom decal boat wrap, tournament jerseys, a NAVIONICS platinum series chip, and a $500 fuel card to help offset tournament expenses.
James and Cole Everhart will continue to provide promotional team support for Thunder Valley Outdoors – the title sponsor of the Future Pro Tour, by promoting and providing information to anglers about the wide variety of gaming entertainment that Thunder Valley Casino provides to northern California’s outdoorsmen.
Coocons Eyewear – Phillip Bowers/Lonnie Owens (central region), along with Justin Nelson/Rich Mendoza (northern region), will be the promotional team representing this leading manufacturer of premium quality over-prescription sunglass and streamline eyewear. Cocoons Eyewear is fully endorsed and worn by B.A.S.S world champion Mike Iconelli, and 2-time B.A.S.S Elite series champion Ish Monroe.
Piranha Propellers – Will be represented by Sheldon Bright and Sean Alarid, two outstanding anglers who will help bass anglers better understand how this revolutionary propeller technology can provide alternative options for those truly concerned about the care and well being of their props and lower units.
Dobyns Rods – A variety of FPT anglers will be part of the Dobyns Rods promotional staff for 2010, and as “field staffers” will be able to communicate a geninue on-the-water perspective to their peers regarding the distinct advantages of these quality engineered rods. Dobyns Rod staff promotional staff appointees fishing the 2010 FPT include: Wayne Antione, John Gann, Don Petty, Wayne Hodge, James Markham, Paul Parks, Justin Nelson, and Mike Reidy to name a few.
And coming soon..but yet to be named, will be a team to represent ROCKSTAR Energy drinks - the official energy drink of the Future Pro Tour.
Congratulations to all of these promotional teams for 2010. Guys…now the real work begins!
We hope to see you all at our season openers March 13th Don Pedro (central valley) and March 27th at Lake Berryessa (northern region)!
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