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ANOTHER ANGLER MAXES OUT ON THE LUCRATIVE STRATOS 2X PROGRAM
John
Trunk caps tournament win with $10,000 plus matching 2X
payout
FLIPPIN, Ark. (July 7, 2010) – John Trunk’s favorite
fishing spots might be a secret, but the West Virginia angler’s recipe for
turning $10,000 into $20,000 certainly isn’t.
Trunk, of St. Mary’s, W.
Va., captured the largest first-place prize match available through the Stratos
2X program, taking home $10,000 from the tournament and another $10,000 from
Stratos Boats. Incredibly, this was the second time in less than a year that a
Stratos owner took home the top award from the popular 2X contingency program.
Currently in just its third year, the Stratos 2X loyalty program rewards
qualified Stratos owners by doubling first-place prize money (up to $10,000) in
select tournaments.
“I wasn’t completely aware of the 2X program
until a few weeks before the tournament when my son told me that if we’re ever
going to win it we need to do it this year. I asked him why this year as opposed
to any other year and he told me the tournament payout went up from $7,000 to
$10,000 and that the tournament is qualified for the Stratos 2X program,” John
Trunk said. “I asked him what the Stratos 2X program was and he explained it to
me. It’s a real bonus for Stratos owners, as I found out.”
Fishing with
his son, Brian, from John’s 2010 Stratos 201XLE, the Trunks brought 12 fish to
the scales during the two-day West Virginia Bass Festival, which totaled 24.66
pounds. The Trunks’ highest previous finish in the Bass Festival tournament was
10th place in 2010.
“When it came time to get a new boat, I really
wanted to get a Stratos. Some guys in my fishing club have them and I’ve fished
out of them and really like them, so I went down to Wright’s Riverside Marine,
our Stratos dealer in the area,” John Trunk said. “Had the case been a little
different, and I’d been trying to choose between a couple of different (boat)
manufacturers and I knew Stratos had a program like this, then all things being
equal, this program would’ve swayed me. This is the kind of brand support a guy
needs if he’s going to be fishing tournaments.”
Since its inception in
2008, the Stratos Boats 2X program has rewarded Stratos owners with tens of
thousands of added dollars, doubling first-place tournament winnings from any
qualified tournament up to $10,000. This loyalty incentive provides significant
additional resources to keep Stratos owners actively pursuing their passion for
local and regional tournament fishing.
With no signup fee or membership
dues to pay, the Stratos 2X program is available to owners of any 2009-2011
model Stratos boat and makes no restrictions on individual models or motor
pairings. Anglers need only complete an affidavit within 30 days of a
first-place finish in a qualified tournament and Stratos Boats will double the
winnings by matching the first place prize.
For more information on the
Stratos Boats 2X contingency program, to get your tournament added to the
qualifying tournament list or to find a list of qualified tournaments go to
www.stratosboats.com.
ABOUT STRATOS
Stratos Boats, are built
with 100 percent composite construction to provide maximum performance and
comfort. Every Stratos Boat is backed by a limited lifetime warranty on the
hull. Each boat is produced with a premium-quality, gel-coat finish made to
withstand the elements. Stratos, Champion and Elite are registered
trademarks.
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