Evinrude makes Professional Staff Engine Offer To 30,000 Anglers!

Every single member of TBF eligible………It “Pays” to belong to TBF.

Ponca City, Oklahoma – (January 24, 2008).  The Bass Federation, (TBF) announced today a new sponsorship program offer than can net up to $2000.00 to any member of TBF…Just for being a member!  “TBF is blessed to have a great sponsor lineup of companies with the horsepower to get things done,” stated TBF President and CEO Robert Cartlidge, “Our sponsor partners understand the importance of who our members are and what they mean to the industry. To that end BRP through its Evinrude brand has made an outstanding offer to every single member that can net them up to a $2000.00 rebate for buying an Evinrude E-TEC engine during this promotion and that is in addition to a significant discount already under the Professional engine program. For the total sum of $15.00 in national dues that it costs to belong to TBF all members are eligible, it pays, in this case…. pays well, to belong to TBF.”

Details of the program are that any TBF member can go to their local Evinrude Dealer and request a Professional Engine program form and discount package. If they purchase an Evinrude E-TEC engine under the program the rebate will apply. It is that simple.

This program will allow TBF members to purchase all V6 engines; including the flagship Evinrude E-TEC 250 H.O.

engine at a discounted price.  In addition to the special pricing we will provide the following rebate:

A coupon available for download at www.bassfederation.com of on the TBF page of FLW Outdoors.com is required to be sent in, along with proof of TBF membership. Full program details can also be found on the websites or obtained from any TBF State Federation President or at the Evinrude dealer nearest you.

The Bass Federation Inc. (TBF) is owned by those we serve and dedicated to the sport of fishing. TBF affiliated state federations and their member clubs conduct more than 20,000 fishing, youth and conservation events at the local level each year. The “Federation” is the world’s oldest and largest organized grassroots fishing organization and has provided the foundation for the entire bass fishing industry for more than 35 years. TBF is proudly partnered with FLW Outdoors. Named after the legendary founder of Ranger Boats, Forrest L. Wood, FLW Outdoors administers the Wal-Mart FLW Tour, Wal-Mart FLW Series, Stren Series, Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League, Wal-Mart Texas Tournament Trail presented by Abu Garcia, Ranger Owners Tournament Championship Series, Wal-Mart FLW Walleye Tour, Wal-Mart FLW Walleye League, Wal-Mart FLW Kingfish Tour, Wal-Mart FLW Kingfish Series, Wal-Mart FLW Redfish Series and Wal-Mart FLW Striper Series. These circuits offer combined purses of nearly $43 million through 241 events in 2007.

Wal-Mart and many of America’s largest and most respected companies support FLW Outdoors and its tournament trails. Wal-Mart signed on as an FLW Outdoors sponsor in 1997 and today is the world’s leading supporter of tournament fishing. For more information about Wal-Mart, visit Walmart.com .

For more information about FLW Outdoors and its tournament programs, visit FLWOutdoors.com or call (270) 252-1000.

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