Skeet Reese announced that fellow MLF Bass Pro Tour angler Alton Jones Jr. has joined his Reese Fishing pro staff.
“Junior has deep roots in the sport, having grown up in it,” said Reese. “I have always been impressed with how he approaches the water and the competition, and he handles his business off the water as well.
"Junior has proven himself as one of the hottest and most progressive young anglers out there and he continues to produce results,” said Reese. “His work ethic in promotions, social media and video content are also very impressive and he’s proven his reach with great social media followings and results whenever he is in front of people; he absolutely fits the mold of Reese Fishing and I am very excited to have him on the team.”
Jones said that being able to work more closely with Reese was something he had to consider when the opportunity presented itself.
“Skeet is obviously a true legend in professional bass fishing circles; I’ve watched him throughout the years and looked up to him as a competitor,” he said. “But I’ve worked with him and another sponsor and was so impressed with his business acumen and the way he conducts himself in business, that I saw this as an opportunity to promote a growing brand from its inception and also as a way to learn from the best.
"He sent me some of the rods to try before I committed because I wanted to make sure I felt like I could be competitive with them in my hands. I fell in love with what he’s done with the NEXT 1 series, which are amazing and a tremendous value, but the soon-to-be-released NEXT 2 rods are some of the most amazing rods I’ve ever fished with. They have unique features from the grips to the handles and reel seats."
Along with promoting Reese Fishing, Jones will also be representing KastKing reels, the company that produces and markets Reese’s signature reels.
