A local manufacturing company was recently paid a visit by a special group of customers. While on their way to compete in a Bassmaster Elite Series event in Oklahoma, professional anglers Jason Christie, Brent Ehrler, Jordan Lee and Jacob Powroznik stopped at the Ranger Boats headquarters in Flippin to get a first-hand look at where and how the boats they fish in are assembled.
Most of the anglers who came to Ranger on Friday have have over 20 years experience of using the company’s products. Powroznik, who has four wins in the Bassmaster Elite Series and career earnings of nearly $604,000, says he wouldn’t be where he is if Ranger didn’t exist, and he is grateful to the company and its employees for the work they have put in over the last 50 years.
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Ehrler has competed in 49 tournaments on the circuit with nine top ten finishes. He adds Ranger is a true pioneer of the bass fishing industry.
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This year marks Ranger Boats’ 50th anniversary of assembling bass boats. Lee, who has won back-to-back Bassmaster Classics, says he is impressed with how the company has evolved with the changing of the times.
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Christie has earned over $1 million on the cicuit with five victories. He says one of the keys to Ranger’s success is the people who are making the boats are also using them.
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The morning wrapped up with all four anglers visiting with the employees and providing them with autographs and photo opportunities.
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