Garmin has announced significant additions to its freshwater pro staff for the 2016 season, including 21 anglers who will compete on either the FLW Tour or Bassmaster Elite Series. The announcement comes as part of a broader marketing push that’s focused around Garmin’s new Panoptix all-seeing sonar technology.
The new members of the Garmin team are: Todd Auten (B.A.S.S.), Josh Bertrand (B.A.S.S.), Zack Birge (FLW), Ramie Colson (FLW), Chad Grigsby (B.A.S.S.), Chris Johnston (FLW), Cory Johnston (FLW), Brad Knight (FLW), Russ Lane (B.A.S.S.), Matt Lee (B.A.S.S.), Jared Lintner (B.A.S.S), Richard Lowitzki (FLW), Mike McClelland (B.A.S.S.), Cody Meyer (FLW), Cliff Prince (B.A.S.S.), Tom Redington (FLW), Mark Rose (FLW), Jim Tutt (FLW), Greg Vinson (B.A.S.S.), John Voyles (FLW) and Jay Yelas (FLW).
“Our team has more than doubled in size in just two years,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin’s vice president of worldwide sales. “It’s an impressive group of anglers, all of whom have joined the Garmin team because they believe it will give them the competitive edge. Garmin is more committed than ever to being a top player in the freshwater fishing industry, and we’re so excited to have the opportunity to be a part of their success on the water.”
