Super User *Hootie Posted January 15, 2013 Super User Posted January 15, 2013 Does anyone know what pros Shimano sponsors for sure? Hootie Quote
Super User Teal Posted January 15, 2013 Super User Posted January 15, 2013 Jonathan van dam just inked a deal with them. He will use shimano reels and loomis rods. Im not sure about others, im sure they have several Quote
Super User *Hootie Posted January 15, 2013 Author Super User Posted January 15, 2013 LargeMouthGambler Lol..... I bet you're right. Hootie Quote
Super User MCS Posted January 15, 2013 Super User Posted January 15, 2013 Lol..... I bet you're right.Hootie He has gotta be getting something as much as he talks about them Seems to me they don't really advertise their angles, just visited their website. Maybe because they feel they have a hold on it and need not to make a big deal? It also seems that Loomis does the bass end while most of the shimano stuff is saltwater. But I am just going with what it appears now, on the web and no hard facts, but you did peak my curiousity. Quote
Super User J Francho Posted January 15, 2013 Super User Posted January 15, 2013 Loomis dumped all their pro staff a couple years ago. It doesn't surprise me that they'd sign a big name pro. Quote
Super User *Hootie Posted January 15, 2013 Author Super User Posted January 15, 2013 I am just sitting here right now watching Major League Fishing, and I just started checking out the pro's jerseys, and I don't see any with Shimano on them. Hootie Quote
Super User MCS Posted January 15, 2013 Super User Posted January 15, 2013 I am just sitting here right now watching Major League Fishing, and I just started checking out the pro's jerseys, and I don't see any with Shimano on them.Hootie That tells you something.......Pflueger Pflueger Pflueger LOL Quote
Super User LgMouthGambler Posted January 15, 2013 Super User Posted January 15, 2013 Haha, I was gonna joke and say me, but you guys already got it. ROTFLMAO. Quote
Super User ww2farmer Posted January 15, 2013 Super User Posted January 15, 2013 Kota Kiriyama and JVD are the only touring pros I can think of off the top of my head. Dave Mercer, and Mark Zona also have deals with Shimano. Quote
Super User Darren. Posted January 15, 2013 Super User Posted January 15, 2013 (edited) Shin Fukae according to his FLW profile ... Believe he uses Shimano reels. Edited January 15, 2013 by DarrenM Quote
Super User MarkH024 Posted January 15, 2013 Super User Posted January 15, 2013 I was going to say Zona, however not a touring pro. Just an awesome Bears fan. Good enough for me. 1 Quote
Phranchise1213 Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 Aaron Martens fishes stellas and metaniums but not sure if there is a sponsorship deal in place? Quote
Super User NorcalBassin Posted January 16, 2013 Super User Posted January 16, 2013 JVD with Shimano reels and Loomis rods at least has something over his uncle. Quote
Super User SirSnookalot Posted January 16, 2013 Super User Posted January 16, 2013 Larry Dahlberg and Jose Wejebe (RIP) 1 Quote
Dylanl Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 Aaron Martens fishes stellas and metaniums but not sure if there is a sponsorship deal in place? I saw a video and read an article recently where he said he uses Shimano and Daiwa but has no reel sponsor because of his Megabass rod sponsor. Most reel manufacturers want you to use their rods then to so he doesn't have a deal. Quote
Super User Teal Posted January 16, 2013 Super User Posted January 16, 2013 I dont know about that. KVD would be danger even if he fished with a deck full of snoopy rods. Quote
11justin22 Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 LargeMouthGambler He said "pro's"........ Quote
Super User LgMouthGambler Posted January 17, 2013 Super User Posted January 17, 2013 He said "pro's"........ Yeah pros. I'm not a pro, I'm a Master! 2 Quote
Super User MCS Posted January 24, 2013 Super User Posted January 24, 2013 Does anyone know what pros Shimano sponsors for sure?Hootie Just ran across this today in case you did see it. http://www.bassmaster.com/news/shimano-adds-elites Quote
Super User Teal Posted January 24, 2013 Super User Posted January 24, 2013 Wow. I guess Lintner is done with Powell Rod co. Quote
Super User rockchalk06 Posted January 24, 2013 Super User Posted January 24, 2013 Zona is all over their product videos Quote
Super User Bassn Blvd Posted January 25, 2013 Super User Posted January 25, 2013 My buddy at work was sponsored by Shimano a couple years along with Contender. He fished the Kingfish circuit though. Not sure if he still sponsored by them, he transferred from my unit. Quote
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