Gary Yamamoto Custom Baits, a legendary manufacturer of high
performance fishing tackle, announced today that they have added Ohio pro
Fletcher Shryock to an already loaded pro staff. Shryock qualified for the
Elite Series in his first attempt and 2015 will be his fourth year on the
senior B.A.S.S. circuit.
“Fletcher brings an ‘X Games’
edge combined with a down to earth personality,” said GYCB VP of Operations Ron
Colby. “In just a few years on tour, he’s proven that he can catch fish across
the country and work closely with both sponsors and fans.”
Shryock won the second Bassmaster event he competed in, the 2011
Southern Open on North Carolina’s Lake Norman, thereby qualifying for the 2012
Bassmaster Classic on the Red River. He’s generally considered to be a northern
smallmouth expert, as evidenced by his 2nd place finish at the
final 2014 Bassmaster Northern Open, held on Lake St. Clair, but he has also
notched top finishes on southern impoundments and rivers and loves to flip and
throw a frog.
“I don’t think there’s an angler out there who doesn’t have
Yamamoto soft plastics in his boat,” Shryock said. “Everyone knows that the
Senko is a game changer. What I’m really excited about is the new hard bait
line. It’s cool to be in on the ground floor of something like that with a
company that is known for its quality.”
Although Shryock, who will turn 30 later this year, is
relatively new to professional bass fishing, he’s a seasoned athlete who
previously competed in the AMA motocross and supercross
nationals before a shoulder injury ended that career. He is a prime example of
the new breed of bass pro, savvy with social media and personal branding, and a
fast learner.
Gary Yamamoto Custom Baits, based in Page, Arizona, makes
tournament-tested fishing tackle that can be used effectively by novices and
champion anglers alike. The company produces a wide range of products, most
notably soft plastics baits such as the Hula Grub and the Senko, two
first-of-their-kind lures which remain the standard-bearers for their
categories today.
For more information about Gary Yamamoto Custom Baits, go
to www.baits.com
For more
information about Fletcher Shryock, go to www.fletchershryock.com
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