Garmin International, Inc. today announced it will be the title sponsor for Elite Series angler Jason Christie. A three-time winner on both the Elite Series and FLW Tour, Christie is currently No. 2 in the BassFan World Rankings.
“This new sponsorship reaffirms our continued commitment to being a top player in the freshwater fishing industry and we couldn’t be more excited to be all-in with Jason,” said David Dunn, Garmin director of marine sales. “With a world-class team of nearly 70 anglers and some of the most innovative sonar technology on the water today, the time was right for Garmin to become a title sponsor and Jason is a perfect fit. An avid angler, outdoorsman and family man with a proven track record of success, he represents Garmin’s values through and through.”
Christie said Garmin's technology has been instrumental in his success and is excited to expand his partnership with the company.
“I knew from day one with Garmin that they were a company I wanted to be a part of,” said Christie. “Garmin’s Panoptix sonar technology has played a huge role in my recent success, especially my win on St. Clair last year, and I know this opportunity will only push both Garmin and myself further to the top. Electronics have always been crucial to me on the water, and I’m looking forward to working even closer with Garmin now as they lead the way.”
Christie will kick off the 2018 Elite Series season at Lake Martin on Feb. 8-11 before competing in his sixth career Bassmaster Classic on March 16-18 at Lake Hartwell.
In conjunction with the announcement, Garmin also released the below video profiling Christie's love of bass fishing from when he was a kid:
