MURFREESBORO, Tenn.- -
Fishing Holdings, LLC dba Triton Boats (Triton) is
pleased to announce its team that is set to compete in the Bassmaster Classic
February 22-24 on Grand Lake, Okla. Included on the list are previous
Bassmaster Classic Champions, the 2012 Bassmaster Angler of the Year and
several Elite Series title holders.
The 12-member team includes: Andy Bravence, Brandon
Card, Brent Chapman, Albert Collins, Boyd Duckett,
Matt Lee, Jonothan VanDam, Shaw Grigsby, Randy
Howell, Mark Pierce, Terry Scroggins and Gerald Swindle.
Andy Bravence and Mark Pierce each qualified through
the B.A.S.S. Nation Championship while Matt Lee qualified by capturing the 2012
Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Bassmaster Classic Bracket. Albert Collins
fished his way into the Classic by winning the 2012 Toyota Tundra Bassmaster
Weekend Series National Championship.
"The Triton team is our face to the millions of anglers across North
America for the Bassmaster Classic," said Earl Bentz,
Triton founder. "This is the biggest stage in bass fishing, and we are
confident that these pros will shine. Grand Lake sets up pretty good for these
guys so we will be anxiously watching as these Triton pros fish throughout the
tournament."
Many of these 12 anglers are also part of a greater team that will fish the
entire B.A.S.S. Elite Series this year. Each Triton pro angler is looking
forward to the season that starts at the Classic and moves to the Sabine River
in Orange, Texas on March 14th -17th.
The Triton bass pros that will be representing the legendary boat company in
the 2013 B.A.S.S Elite Series are as follows:
Boyd Duckett
Bradley Roy
Brandon Card
Brent Chapman
Byron Velvick
Casey Ashley
Derek Remitz
Fred Roumbanis
Gary Klein
Gerald Swindle
Jamie Horton
Jeff Kreit
Jonothan VanDam
Kenyon Hill
Paul Elias
Randy Howell
Rick Morris
Shaw Grigsby
Stephen Browning
Terry Scroggins
About Fishing Holdings
Fishing Holdings, headquartered in Flippin, Ark., is owned by an affiliate of
Platinum Equity. Fishing Holdings is the nation's premier manufacturer of
fiberglass and aluminum fishing boats, including the legendary Ranger, Stratos and Triton brands. More details, product
information and specific offerings can be found by visiting www.rangerboats.com, www.stratosboats.com and www.tritonboats.com.
About Platinum Equity
Platinum Equity is a global M&A&O® firm specializing in the merger,
acquisition and operation of companies that provide services and solutions to
customers in a broad range of business markets, including information
technology, telecommunications, logistics, metals services, manufacturing and
distribution. Since its founding in 1995 by Tom Gores, Platinum Equity has
completed over 100 acquisitions with more than $27.5 billion in aggregate
annual revenue at the time of acquisition. More information is available at www.platinumequity.com.
Contact:
Kevin Jarnagin
Blue Heron Communications
(800) 654-3766
Kevin@blueheroncomm.com
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