MINNEAPOLIS (Dec. 8, 2011) – Bass Fishing tournament organization FLW announced that Minn Kota has extended its sponsorship agreement. In recent years Minn Kota has launched several innovative products including the Talon shallow-water anchor and the i-Pilot wireless GPS trolling system to go along with its stable of bow-mounted trolling motors for fishing boats.
Through the agreement, Minn Kota will receive exposure across all platforms of FLW, including its tournaments, websites, magazines and weekly television program. In particular, the Minn Kota Fortrex will be featured on FLW’s tournament boats in 2012.
Kathy Fennel, President of FLW Operations Division, stated: “Minn Kota is a valued partner of FLW. Our fishing tournament anglers demand strong, quiet and reliable trolling motors, and Minn Kota continues to deliver with quality products. We’re proud to carry on a partnership that has lasted over a decade.”
“As the world’s leading manufacturer of electric trolling motors, Minn Kota has delivered innovative, tournament-tough products for over 75 years,” said Joe Brown, Marketing Director for Minn Kota. “Our longstanding partnership with the world’s leading tournament-fishing organization provides the perfect showcase for our products while supporting the FLW community and the growth of competitive fishing as a whole.”
Minn Kota has led the way in product innovation and cutting-edge technology since its founding in 1934. Minn Kota is the world’s leading manufacturer of electric trolling motors and offers a complete line of shallow-water anchors, battery chargers and marine accessories.