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Sponsors:
Bass Pro Shops
Founded in 1972 by John Morris, Bass Pro Shops mailed its first catalog in
1974. It soon became the world's largest mail order sporting goods store
with over 25 large retail stores in the United States. It also owns and
operates subsidiaries such as Tracker Boats, Big Cedar Lodge, and Redhead.
Ken Freeman Outdoor Promotions is proud to have joined hands with Bass Pro
Shops as title sponsor for the Big Cat Quest Tournament Trail. A history
in-the-making, the union sets the path for an exciting event that will be
brought to the avid outdoorsman for years and years to come.
Ken Freeman Outdoor Promotions endorses Bass Pro and their committment to
catfishing and the great outdoors, Freeman suggests to all fishermen to
support, patronize, and spread the word as we reciprocate the relationship
they have begun with us.... for us.
Click HERE to visit Bass Pro's Website.
SeaArk Boats
Founded in 1959 as MonArk Boat Company, by Zach McClendon, Sr., Zach
McClendon, Jr. and Norris Judkins, SeaArk Marine, Inc. has a long and
varied history in the aluminum boat building industry. The company got its
start building riveted aluminum flat bottom Jon boats. After a few years
and several additions to the product line, they started selling riveted
and all-welded boats to entities such as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
Law Enforcement Agencies, and Fish and Wildlife Departments. Eventually
two divisions were formed - a Recreational Division and a Workboat
(Commercial) Division. Both areas grew, as did the product lines.
The pleasure boat division expanded into fiberglass as well as all-welded
and riveted boats. The workboat division of the company continued to
concentrate on all welded, heavy-duty, aluminum boats and included
customers from all over the world. Crew boats for oil field work in the
Gulf of Mexico were the primary products during the oil boom days of the
seventies, but fire boats, patrol boats, oil spill response boats, and
transporters were also being produced.
In 1988 the Brunswick Corporation bought the Recreational Division of
MonArk Boat Company and with it the MonArk name. The remaining Commercial
sector renamed themselves SeaArk Marine, Inc. and continued to produce
all-welded, work, patrol and fire boats up to 65 feet in length as well as
excursion and tour boats up to 90 feet in length.
SeaArk Marine's customer base continues to include the Corps of Engineers,
Oil Companies, and various Law Enforcement Agencies as well as the U.S.
Coast Guard, U.S. Marine Corps, Survey Companies, and many other Domestic
and International Government Agencies.
In 1992, SeaArk Boats, Inc. was formed as a separate company to produce
aluminum pleasure boats once again. SeaArk Boats builds all-welded and
riveted Jon boats up to 24 feet in length. In fact, the company claims to
build the world's largest Jon Boat with a length of 24 feet and a bottom
width of 72".
In addition to Jon Boats, SeaArk Boats builds Bass Boats, Crappie Boats,
Sport Fishing Boats, Tunnel Hulls, Duck Boats and Jet Boats. Since its
conception in 1992, the company has grown and has a large dealer base
across the U.S. and in Alaska.
Click HERE to visit SeaArk's Website.
Ohenry Productions Inc.
Since 1979 Ohenry productions Inc. has been manufacturing heavy duty vinyl
tents for the tent industry. We specialize in the construction of a tent
that will endure the abuse of the weather, and the wear and tear of daily
use.
We use only top quality first run materials, most of them made right here
in the good old U.S.A. Standard sizes are from 15' x 15' to 80' x 300'.
If you need a tent that will stand the test of time, you will be glad when
you invest in an Ohenry tent.
The ATF used a donated Ohenry tent for shelter during the Waco standoff
with David Koresh. In 2003 Ohenry answered the call when our boys in
Afghanistan needed temporary housing. Several semi truck loads of tents
were air freighted to Baghram by the U.S. Army.
Again Ohenry was there with truck loads of tents for use by FEMA during
the onslaught of the hurricanes which ravaged Florida in 2004. These
tents were delivered to FEMA within 24 hours.
Click HERE to visit Ohenry's Website.
Fairbanks Scales
As one of the nation's oldest industrial manufacturing companies, Fairbanks Scales has consistently maintained a solid reputation of providing top quality products and service since 1830.
Today, Fairbanks has more than 500 employees nationwide and maintains service centers, authorized distributors and sales offices in 49 states and more than 25 countries. Selling everything from precision and bench scales to heavy capacity truck scales and railroad track scales, Fairbanks continues to stand at the leading edge of weighing technology.
Fairbanks' most recent inventions have once again set the company apart as an industry leader. Fairbanks' Intalogix ™ Technology allows scales to achieve higher levels of accuracy, diagnostic capabilities and reliability currently unmatched by industry competitors. Other recent industry-first innovations have included new sanitary design weighing systems to meet the increasing demand for contaminant-free food processing equipment, and the water-tight epoxy encapsulation of circuit boards to ensure years of reliable use out of electronics components. These state-of-the-art technologies continue the Fairbanks tradition of setting the standard for weighing equipment throughout the world.
Although a lot has changed over the years since the day that Thaddeus Fairbanks invented the platform scale, one thing remains unchanged… Fairbanks Scales' time-honored tradition for accuracy, reliability and durability.
Click HERE to visit Fairbank's Website.
Optima Batteries
In 1973 the Gates Rubber Company in Denver, Colorado began work on developing an advanced battery solution to meet the increasing power needs of the U.S. military. It was during this project that a team of engineers developed the groundwork for spiral wound technology that would revolutionize the battery industry. In 1984 OPTIMA® Batteries was formed and the battery revolution had begun. Initially used only for commercial and military applications, OPTIMA’s SPIRALCELL Technology® was viewed as the next generation of battery for use in high performance automobiles, trucks, and marine applications. Research and development has continued since then to make the technology applicable and affordable to more consumers.
Today, OPTIMA Batteries manufactures premium 12V and 6V batteries for use in a myriad of applications, including automotive, marine, commercial and industrial. All OPTIMA batteries feature the patented SPIRALCELL Technology. Optima BlueTop® batteries are available for either starting or deep cycle applications in the marine market. They are designed for those boaters with electric trolling motors, onboard electronics, or those who simply need a sure-starting, non-spillable, long lasting, maintenance-free battery.
Check out the OPTIMA website at www.optimabatteries.com to learn more about OPTIMA’s BlueTop Batteries and locate a dealer near you.
Lowrance Electronics
Lowrance Electronics, Inc., has been a world leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of high-quality sport fishing SONAR and Global Positioning System (GPS) mapping instruments for over 45 years. The Company has established a global distribution network, encompassing over 1,500 domestic dealers, distributors, mass merchants and original equipment manufacturers in the U.S., as well as sales distribution outlets in 53 countries worldwide. Additionally, the company maintains its own sales force in the United States, Canada and Australia. With nearly 45 years continuous manufacturing experience, Lowrance designs products that provide the ultimate in high-performance features at highly competitive prices. These products are sold through wholesalers, boat dealers and a variety of retail outlets including mass merchants, mail-order catalogs and sporting goods stores.
The company’s SONAR products are used primarily by sport fishermen as fishfinders, and by recreational boaters as navigational and safety devices. Its GPS + WAAS mapping products are utilized by boaters for navigation, as well as by hunters, backpackers, RV enthusiasts, pilots and others to locate their positions precisely and to record up to 1,000 waypoints in a unit’s memory enabling the user to return to their favorite spots at any time in the future.
Lowrance Electronics, Inc. presently offers the most comprehensive range of sonar and GPS products available from any one manufacturer for use in outdoor recreation and aviation.
Click HERE to visit Lowrance's website.
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