Garmin International Inc. today announced the addition of several professional anglers, including Jason Christie, the top-ranked angler in BassFan's World Rankings, and Greg Hackney, the reigning Bassmaster Angler of the Year. They join a host of fishermen that will be representing Garmin and its new line of sonar and GPS devices designed specifically for freshwater anglers across the Bassmaster Elite Series and FLW Tour in 2015.
Other pros aligning with Garmin in 2015 are FLW Tour anglers Stetson Blaylock, Clent Davis, Charlie Evans, Jason Lambert and Clark Wendlandt along with Elite Series anglers John Murray, Fred Roumbanis and Casey Scanlon.
“I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to join the Garmin team,” said Christie. “In our profession, seeing is believing and from what I’ve seen – especially the clear fish returns and precise map detail – I know Garmin is going to give me the competitive advantage on the water.”
Added Hackney, “From my experience, the technology at Garmin is much more advanced and will give me a huge advantage on the tournament trail. I’m excited about what’s to come from my partnership with Garmin as I really believe they offer the clearest sonar on the market today and will continue to revolutionize the world of sonar technology moving forward.”
Garmin also announced it has brought in industry veteran Darrell Rollins, formerly of Lowrance, to head up the company's marine pro staff.
