Promotions
EAGLE CLAW FISHING TACKLE CO. SPONSORSHIPS
“The Mad Dog Mandich Fishing Classic” – This one day fun-fish tournament was held in May in Miami, Florida. It was hosted by Jim Mandich who played for the Miami Dolphins. Eagle Claw was the tournament hook of choice and L2004EL Lazer Sharp Circle Hooks were put into the angler’s bags. Web site: www.maddogclassic.com
“Take Me Fishing” Summer events held throughout the United States giving kids the opportunity to learn and experience fishing. Eagle Claw donates assorted fishhooks and literature to these events. Web site: www.takemefishing.org
Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing A fun weekend of learning skills and actual on the water fishing action. These seminars are where ladies can learn the art of salt and freshwater fishing without being intimated by experienced fishermen. It is known as The No-Yelling School of Fishing. The majority of these seminars take place in sunny Florida. Web site: www.ladiesletsgofishing.com
National Bass Anglers Association NBAA’s goal is to give anglers the widest choice in tournament angling with numerous tournaments held throughout the Midwest. Visit their web site to view the various tournaments available, tournament schedules and membership fees.
Western Outdoors On the Water Fishing Schools Instructed by Kit McNear, this saltwater fishing school is great for beginners and experienced anglers to learn the basic and advanced techniques of saltwater fishing. Classes are held in the California area.
Presidential Challenge Central America Tournaments Eagle Claw is the official Circle Hook sponsor of this series of conservation oriented events which are designed to promote sport fishing and raise awareness of the socio-economic impact of the sport. Eagle Claw provides tournament anglers with #L2004EL non offset Lazer Sharp Circle Hooks, the only type of hook that anglers are allowed to use. Web site: www.preschallenge.com
Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic The premiere Billfish Tournament on the Gulf Coast. This tournament has been in existence since 1997 and Eagle Claw provides Circle Hooks, which are put in the ditty buckets of the boats. Web site: www.mgcbc.com
Media Bass Events Over 650 anglers participate in this tournament trail and Eagle Claw puts bass hooks into their hands. Web site: www.mediabass.com
Crappie USA Eagle Claw is the official hook, float and rod sponsor for Crappie USA’s 28 events and a 4 day Classic. Youth events are held at most of the tournaments for kids 12 and younger. You’ll see the Eagle Claw logo on their website, in their magazine, on tournament trailers and Eagle Claw products passed out at seminars held prior to the tournaments. Web site: www.crappieusa.com
King Kat Trail This professional catfish trail is sponsored by Eagle Claw and holds 12 qualifying tournaments and a 2-day Classic. As the official hook, terminal tackle and rod sponsor, Eagle Claw is promoted at all tournament sites, in printed materials, on their web site, and on their tournament trailer. Web site: www.kingkatusa.com
Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida Did you know that they have bass fishing at its finest all year round and that Lazer Sharp premium fishhooks by Eagle Claw are the official hooks of Walt Disney World? All resort lakes are abundantly inhabited with largemouth bass, providing an exceptional catch and release experience for world-class anglers and first-time anglers alike.
West Palm Beach Fishing Club’s Silver Sailfish Derby The oldest continually running billfish tournament in the world and Lazer Sharp by Eagle Claw circle hook style #L2004 is “The Official Circle Hook” fished. Web site: www.westpalmbeachfishingclub.org
The Ft. Lauderdale Billfish Tournament A five-day event with a three-day offshore tournament that attracts hundreds of tournament anglers. The tournament showcases Sailfish as the target species and the suggested hook for use at this tournament is Lazer Sharp by Eagle Claw #L2004EL. Web site: www.lauderdalebillfish.com
World Championship Billfish Release Tournament The official and “one and only exclusive” Lazer Sharp #L2004EL circle hook event in Cabo. Most Marlin caught in a day on this hook! Most Marlin ever released in a day on the L2004EL – 330 in two days! Most Marlin ever released in a billfish tournament world wide – 1,157 in 2 days by 5 teams! website: www.wcbrt.com
25th Annual North Coast Salmon Rendezvous – November 2 -3, 2009
The Rendezvous is a two-day fall fishing fundraiser held each year in Tillamook, Oregon. Guides donate their boat, gear and time to host participating anglers for two days of guided fishing. Last year the profits from the Rendezvous were used to support wild steelhead broodstock projects on the Wilson and Nestucca Rivers and for the improvements at North Coast area hatcheries. They intend to continue that tradition and have all proceeds from the event be used in a similar fashion with an emphasis on providing more fish and better fisheries. If interested in more information, please contact North Coast Salmon & Steelhead Enhancement Fund, Inc. at 503 842 6313.
Team Addictive Fishing
Comprised of three team members, Captain Blair Wiggins, host of Addictive Fishing Television and lifelong outdoorsman and professional guide, Captain Travis Tanner, fisherman and redfish guide for the past thirteen years and Drayden Travis, the sixteen year old son of Captain Wiggins. Captain Wiggins and Captain Tanner will fish the FLW events and Captain Wiggins and Drayden will fish the IFA events. This team will be fishing with Eagle Claw/Lazer Sharp hooks and Blair Wiggins Signature Series Wright & McGill rods.
Western Outdoor News Fishing Charters
EagleClaw/Lazer Sharp is the exclusive hook being fished on eighteen Western Outdoor News saltwater charters beginning March of 2009 and running through October of 2009 Promotional advertising will also be running in Western Outdoor News throughout the season. Look for new ads on Eagle Claw’s Lazer Sharp and Classic products. For more information on these charters and their destinations contact Mike at 949 366 0030 ext. 30 or email: flynn@wonews.com
