Marty is a welcome addition to our staff. His abilities to communicate with people and his family ethics are right in line with the goals of Bass Cat. We look forward to many years together promoting angling and Bass Cat Boats, along with the other fine sponsors who support Marty.

Marty’s other sponsors include Citgo, Mercury Marine, Lucky Craft, Purolator, Lowrance Electronics, American Rodsmiths, Gambler Baits, and Powers Swain Chevrolet, Motor Guide, Rugged Sharp and P Line.

Bass Cat is the oldest family owned bass boat company with over 30 years of family heritage, building boats and promoting anglers, since 1971. Their long term support of fishermen and the sport is continued through their dealers, consumers, products and anglers. The latest product is the new 20’ Puma.

Marty Stone is a BassMaster Tour Pro presently rated at 24^th in the *World Rankings. by BassFan. He qualified for the FLW Championships of 1997, 1998, 2000 and 2002 and the BassMasters Classic in 2001 and 2004, with a present goal on the E-50’s for 2005.

Marty joins the Bass Cat staff, which includes other National Tour Pro’s Jack Wade *53, Robert Lee *58, Mark Tyler *64, Tim Loper *118, Charlie Hammack *150, Bill Chapman *169, Homer Humphreys, Frank Ippoliti and Bub (Steve)Tosh *nr(2004 FLW Amateur Champion).

“Marty joins Bass Cat at a wonderful time as we are coming off of our best year ever and we look forward to another great season in 2005”, said Rick Pierce, of Bass Cat.

For further information contact Bass Cat Boats, 870-481-5135,

or Gary Gould at 501-835-7180, or gwgould@aol.com.

*denotes World Rank on BassFan, BassFan is a Registered Trade Mark of BassFan