As predicted, Toyota Motor Sales announced its new Toyota national fishing team: Mike Iaconelli, Greg Hackney, Terry Scroggins and Dave Wolak. The anglers will wear Toyota-branded shirts and will have Toyota-wrapped trucks and boats. Hackney's new shirt, for example, is red and gray/silver with Toyota across the chest area.
Toyota national truck advertising and events marketing manager Steve Jett said, "Toyota has been a sponsor of BASS for several years and we felt it was time to take our sponsorship to a new level by supporting some of the top personalities in the sport. Our goal is show people who love to fish how our trucks and SUVs can help them pursue their passion."
Iaconelli noted: "This Toyota team is going to be a dominant force at this year's Classic. Any one of us is capable of walking away with the title, and regardless of who it might be, we'll all share in the excitement. I can't say enough about what Toyota's elevated presence in fishing means to me, to this team, and to the sport as a whole. They're a first-class company and we're going to make them proud of their involvement."
> Wolak was chosen for the team as the 2005 BASS Rookie of the Year (ROY). It's a rotating spot and he'll eventually be replaced by the 2006 ROY.
> Toyota has been the official truck of BASS for 3 years, and often partners with Bass Pro Shops.
