NORMAN, Okla. — Adding another new sponsor for Texas’ newest bass fishing organization, the Texas Team Trail is proud to have Mercury Marine on board as part its inaugural season. With large purses and sponsor bonuses, the new Texas Team Trail claims to have the highest team payouts in the state.
“Having Mercury Marine as a sponsor for the Texas Team Trail is a great addition to what amounts to a who’s-who list of amazing brands important to anglers and their families,” said Mike Hastings, Tournament Director. “They produce some great engines that will drive the anglers on the trail to success, and we are greatly appreciative of the support they show our anglers and our sport.”
"Mercury Marine is proud to sponsor the new, exciting Texas Team Trail,” said Mike Shedivy, Mercury Marine’s vice president of marketing. “The OptiMax Pro XS outboard is the fastest, most powerful engine on the planet and the Mercury Pro FourStroke is the most premium bass engine on the market. We're thrilled to have an opportunity to showcase why these outboards are the most popular and successful engines in bass fishing.”
The tournament circuit, designed exclusively for team competition, will begin March 10th, 2012, and will include a total of four qualifying events, plus a year-end Championship. The Texas Team Trail website is already accepting registrations for all events online. The website offers details on the circuit, including official rules, tournament structure, payout and incentives.
The new circuit also includes television and overall media coverage, not only within the Lone Star State but across the country as well allowing a national audience to watch the action unfold from each event throughout the season. Airing on multiple networks, the Texas Team Trail will be seen on The Texas Channel, World Fishing Network, Pursuit Channel, as well as the new NBC Sports Network.