Marine
Mercury OptiMax outboards, MotorGuide trolling motors shine in 37th annual Bassmaster Classic
FOND DU LAC, Wis. - When it came to power for the 2007 Bassmaster
Classic, the choice was simple - Mercury and MotorGuide.
Each of the 50 professional anglers in the 2007 Classic was assigned a new Triton bass boat powered by a Mercury OptiMax 250 Pro XS and a MotorGuide TR109 Digital trolling motor to run during the tournament. Mercury's OptiMax engines in 2007 were ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction with Two- Stroke Outboard Engines in a tie" by J.D. Power and Associates, the second consecutive year OptiMax has won the award.
The power and boat were a good match for Boyd Duckett of Demopolis, Ala., who claimed the championship at the 2007 Classic. The title was worth $504,000 in prize money and untold value in endorsements.
"I fished the way I wanted to," said Duckett. "My Mercury outboard and
MotorGuide trolling motor worked perfectly the entire tournament."
Mercury and MotorGuide also provided on-site service support for all the anglers. Skeet Reese, finishing second in his eighth Bassmaster Classic, said the support from the pit crew was much appreciated.
"The service staff here was great," said Reese. "They were always there if we needed anything."
Mercury Marine is the official and exclusive engine sponsor of the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society (BASS) and the Bassmaster Classic. The Classic, often referred to as the Super Bowl of fishing, is considered by many the most prestigious fishing tournament in the world.
Mercury Marine is the world's leading manufacturer of recreational marine propulsion engines. A $2.3 billion division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), Mercury and its 6,200 employees worldwide provide engines, boats, services and parts for recreational, commercial and government marine applications. Mercury's industry-leading brand portfolio includes Mercury and Mariner outboard engines; Mercury MerCruiser sterndrives and inboard engines; MotorGuide trolling motors; Mercury and Teignbridge propellers; MotoTron electronic controls; Mercury inflatable boats; Mercury SmartCraft electronics; and Mercury and Quicksilver parts and oils. In 2006, Mercury Marine's OptiMax engine was ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction with Two-Stroke Outboard Engines" by J.D. Power and Associates, and Mercury MerCruiser engines were ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction with Sterndrive Engines." More information is available at www.mercurymarine.com.
CONTACT: Erik Pope
Communications Coordinator
Mercury Marine
Phone: 920-929-5916
Email: erik.pope@mercmarine.com
