With it's nearly $11 million total prize purse, the Bassmaster Elite Series and its 11 events make up bass fishing's most competitive and lucrative league. The Elite Series is just what the name implies: a stage for the most elite anglers in the sport. The schedule runs coast-to-coast and through all phases of the seasons of bass fishing.

BassMaster Elite Series	Women's BassMaster Tour

Mustang Surviavl Sponsors Dave Mercer For Another Season

Mustang Survival and Dave Mercer Outdoors have renewed our partnership for another year that will see Mustang Survival continue to be the official Personal Flotation Device (PFD) of Dave Mercer’s Facts of Fishing. This solidifies a partnership that that has been in the making since the first day Dave ventured out on the water. “Mustang Survival has given me the confidence to know that I am always safe, no matter what conditions Mother Nature may throw at me,” said Dave Mercer. “Whether it’s Mustang’s new Auto Hydrostatic PFD or any of their other products, you know it will keep you safe when it matters.” Included in the coming season of Facts of Fishing will be tips on proper PFD use, choosing a PFD as well as keeping kids safe on the water.

BassMaster Elite Series Angler Mike McClelland Joins The Mustang Team

BassMaster Elite Series Angler has 5 career first place finishes in a very competitive field, most recently at the Pride of Georgia tournament in April of this year.

“Mike and all the Elite Series anglers are leaders in the fishing community,” says Frank Leffelaar, Marketing Manager at Mustang Survival. “Mike will be a great partner in reaching anglers to let them know about the comfortable and functional products available from Mustang to keep them safe as they go after their next big catch.”

“The competitive nature of tournament fishing means I can’t leave anything to chance,” says Mike McClelland. “That’s why I always wear my Mustang PFD. I can wear it while I’m running to the next spot on the lake, and can keep it on while fishing because it won’t get in the way when I’m reeling in a catch. I know it will keep me safe if the unexpected happens.”

Mustang Survival Sponsors FisherGirl International Women's Fishing Team

This international team of dedicated women bass anglers will help Mustang deliver the safe boating message to anglers worldwide. Through this partnership we intend to familiarize anglers with the various life jacket options.

"Our anglers are subjected to hazardous conditions anytime they are on the water. Having the Mustang PFD is a mark of excellent to ensure their safety. After-all, if Mustang Survival is good enough for the NASA program it is essential for the WBT!” said BASS Founder Ray Scott.

The 2007 FisherGirl International Fishing Team line-up represents 5 women from 3 countries fishing in the 2007 Women’s Bassmaster Tour:

• Dianna Clark, 2006 Angler of the Year on the Women’s Bassmaster Tour-Bumpus Mills, Tennessee USA
• Darla Bardelli, National Radio Talk Show Host & Professional Angler- Phoenix, Arizona USA
• Christie Thomas, International Professional Angler- South Africa
• JoDee Bucki, Professional Angler-Bessemer, Alabama USA
• Angela Mitchell, Professional Angler-Ontario, Canada *not pictured

Roland has a distinguished BassMaster Tournament Trail career includes many unmatched accomplishments including the record for most tournaments won (19) and the most BASS Angler of the Year titles (9). Roland will feature Mustang Survival PFDs in his OLN Program Fishing with Roland Martin raising the profile and demand for our products.

At the signing ceremony Roland said, “I travel all over the world, and fish in all kinds of weather. Mustang Survival is my choice of gear, simply because it’s the best and most comfortable. Whether it’s the new Inflatable PFD with exclusive Hydrostatic Inflator Technology that’s not sensitive to rain or humidity, or their USCG approved flotation coats & pants that provide hypothermia protection in cold water, I have full confidence that Mustang will keep me safe when the unexpected happens.”

BASS Competition Inflatable PFDs

The BASS competition vest worn by the Pros is designed with comfort, mobility and extended wear in mind. The durable, high performance vest has a neoprene Comfort Collar™ and is equipped with an automatic inflator that inflates when immersed in water. It can also be activated manually by pulling the cord. The inspection window makes it real easy to check that your PFD is good to go. It is so comfortable you'll forget you are wearing a PFD.

The BASS competition Inflatable PFD is available at Bass Pro stores in Deluxe Automatic MD3087 BC and Deluxe Automatic with HIT MD3183 BC. Learn about Inflatable PFDs.