Gary Yamamoto Custom Baits, a legendary manufacturer of high
performance fishing tackle, announced today that they have added veteran South
Carolina bass pro Davy Hite to an already loaded pro staff. Hite currently
fishes the Bassmaster Elite Series tour, but he is one of the handful of pros
who have won both the Bassmaster Classic and the FLW Tour Championship.
“I’m proud to add Davy to the list of champions on my team,”
said company founder Gary Yamamoto. “I’ve known him for a couple of decades and
I know that his skills and insights into product design are consistent with the
vision that I have for my company.”
Hite won the FLW Tour Championship (since renamed the Forrest
Wood Cup) on the Mississippi River in 1998 and the following year he won the
Bassmaster Classic on the Red River, one of eight B.A.S.S. victories in his
storied career. Bassmaster Angler of the Year titles in 1997 and 2002
sandwiched those championships.
“In my opinion, the Senko is the best soft plastic ever
created,” Hite said. “I’m known as a power fisherman and the Yamamoto lineup
plays a role in my continued success. In my 22 year career, I’ve seen a lot of
good products, but I still have some ideas about how to make them better and I
expect to have the opportunity to do some product development with Yamamoto.”
Gary Yamamoto Custom Baits, based in Page, Arizona, makes
tournament-tested fishing tackle that can be used effectively by novices and
champion anglers alike. They’re suited to every body of water and every style
of fishing. 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.
Yamamoto has strived to make the company’s pro staff a landing
spot for champions and future champions. In addition to Hite, staffers Larry
Nixon, Jay Yelas, Takahiro Omori and Boyd Duckett have won the Bassmaster
Classic. In addition to Hite, Brent Ehrler has won the Forrest Wood Cup. Dave Lefebre won the 2009 Toyota Texas Bass Classic.
For more information about Gary Yamamoto Custom Baits, go
to www.baits.com
For more information about Davy Hite, go to: www.bassmaster.com
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