Shimano's Dockside Demo Crew departed the company's Irvine, Calif. headquarters on Monday for a tour that will take them to various events in different parts of the country. The first stop will be Texas' Lake Fork for the Skeeter Owners Tournament, which gets under way on Friday.
“It’s all part of efforts to interact directly with the anglers who use our rods and reels,” said Shimano marketing manager Bob Mahoney. “Our Dockside Demo Crew has been showcasing Shimano tackle at B.A.S.S. Elite tournaments, and they’ll now be even more visible in their Shimano-wrapped Toyota truck pulling a Yamaha-powered Skeeter bass boat. And if you do happen to see them on I-20 in Texas, or on I-35 on their way to points north, be sure to honk and say hello.”
Long-time Shimano staffers Marc Mills and Dan Thorburn head up the crew. Anglers visiting the Shimano display at its various stops can participate in the ‘Cast-Flip-Pitch Challenge’ and check out all the latest Shimano bass tackle.
“We’ll give folks the opportunity to cast a Shimano set-up they may be interested in buying, letting them see and feel how it performance with different lures,” said Mills. “Plus, at some of the events, we’ll have an area tackle shop and pro staff on site to be of assistance.”
Following the Skeeter event, the crew will head for the Elite Series derby at the Mississippi River out of La Crosse, Wis. It'll also be at the Elite event at the St. Lawrence River.
