Ott DeFoe began the 2017 Bassmaster Elite Series season 2 weeks ago with two new non-endemic sponsors – Superior Walls and Joe’s Jerky.
“Following the 2016 season we put a lot of time and effort into the construction of a new home," he said. "We had researched a ton and kept hearing about a product called Superior Walls. We submitted our order to the company and then moved on to the next step in the building process."
It turns out that Superior Walls president Stacey Harvey is a fishing fanatic who competes as a co-angler in the Bassmaster Southern Opens.
“I saw an order labeled ‘DeFoe’ and immediately hoped it was Ott,” said Harvey. “I was told it was indeed one Arthur F. DeFoe, so I gave him a call. He ended up taking me fishing and now his home is being constructed with Superior Walls precast concrete panels."
DeFoe met Joe's Jerky founder Joe Martino during an appearance at the Indiana Fishing Expo. They talked about fishing and eventually beef jerky. DeFoe is a connoisseur of jerky and it turns out Martino makes the best he'd ever tried.
Martino believes DeFoe is the perfect fit for his young company’s brand.
"Pros like Ott make fishing look easy, but we all know it isn’t. Ultimately, he’s judged against the other top anglers in the country. Likewise, making the best beef jerky isn’t easy either, but compare us to any jerky out there and you’ll find Joe’s Jerky is 'elite' as well."
