Ranger Boats announced it is returning as a Premier Sponsor for B.A.S.S., fittingly as the 50th Anniversary of the sport’s marquee event, the Bassmaster Classic, kicks off this week on Lake Guntersville. The partnership extends to the Bassmaster Classic, Bassmaster Elite Series, Bassmaster Opens Series, Bassmaster College Series, Bassmaster High School Series as well as the grass-roots B.A.S.S Nationregional tournaments. ...
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Market Trends: Room for everyone
By Adam Quandt Industry leaders across the recreation marine sector regularly preach the importance of selling the experience of boating, rather than just simply selling the product. With generous room aboard and the ever-increasing versatility of both pontoons and deck boats, manufacturers within these segments of the industry are consistently striving to provide the experience of boating to the many ...
Read More »Industry mourns the loss of Ranger Boats founder
The recreational boating industry is mourning the loss of an industry icon. Ranger Boats founder Forrest L. Wood, died on Jan. 25 following a brief illness. He was 87 years old. Keith Daffron, Wood’s oldest grandson said Wood passed away “peacefully, with his family by his side.” Daffron also expressed gratitude on behalf of the family to the team at ...
Read More »Ranger unveils 2020 luxury pontoons
Ranger recently unveiled its LS Series of luxury pontoons, the 2500LS and 2300LS. The tritoons from Ranger showcase a wide variety of features from all-black powder-coated 26-inch logs to pillowtop seating and woven PVC flooring. The two new models for 2020, have horsepower ratings up to 400 on the 2500 and 250 in the 2300. They also feature a Medallion ...
Read More »Former boat builder Irwin Jacobs, wife found dead in Minnesota home
Irwin Jacobs, former CEO of now-bankrupt Genmar Holdings, at one time billed as the world’s largest boat-building company, was reportedly found dead in his home this morning alongside his wife Alexandra. Police in Orono, Minnesota, west of Minneapolis, were called to the 13,000-square foot Lake Minnetonka hilltop mansion of Jacobs this morning. They reported finding two deceased people in bed, ...
Read More »Tracker partners with Textron Specialized Vehicles, introduces Tracker Off Road
Tracker announced a memorandum of understanding to form a game-changing new partnership with Textron Specialized Vehicles Inc., to introduce Tracker Off Road. The partnership will bring together Tracker, part of Bass Pro’s White River Marine Group with Textron. “We’re extremely excited to extend the Tracker legacy of delivering unmatched breakthrough value and quality for a whole new category of outdoor ...
Read More »Ranger Cup University announces 2018 program details
Collegiate bass anglers will have more opportunity to cash in on tournament success in 2018 thanks to the continued support of Ranger Cup University. The contingency program, designed by Ranger Boats exclusively for college anglers, is free of charge and open to any college angler, regardless of the brand of boat they own. To remain qualified in the program, anglers ...
Read More »Freshwater fishing generates steady profits for manufacturers, dealers
If there’s one constant in the recreational boating industry, it’s that freshwater fishing boats always manage to sell. Even at the height of the downturn, freshwater fishing rigs were one of the few types of boats that continued to move off the lot – with some buyers joking that at least they would have something to do if and when ...
Read More »Ranger adds Pro’s Choice Marine to dealer network
Ranger has added Pro’s Choice Marine, a Missouri dealer, to its network. The announcement comes ahead of the spring fishing season and in time for area anglers and boaters to capitalize on the new partnership. Pro’s Choice Marine has served the area for the past 17 years. The business has received the Mercury Outboards Platinum and Customer Service Index award ...
Read More »Bass Pro ‘deeply committed’ to Fishing Holding brands in wake of resignations
Several top executives at Fishing Holdings resigned during the Thanksgiving week, but owner Bass Pro Group remains “deeply committed” to the brands, the company said. Fishing Holdings president and CEO Randy Hopper, vice president of sales Keith Daffron and vice president of finance Mendel Hughes all abruptly resigned effective Nov. 23. Fishing Holdings includes the Ranger, Stratos and Triton brands. “Last ...
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