Sardis,
Ms.
- Bandit Lures Inc., a respected manufacturer of quality crankbaits since 1976, is please to announce that BASS Elite Series pro Matt Herren has joined Bandit’s National Pro Staff for 2010.
Herren started his pro career with the FLW Tour in 2003. He has collected seven top-10 performances in FLW Tour and FLW Series competition, including a FLW Series win at Lake Dardanelle in 2007.
In 2008 he switched tours to the BASS Southern Opens and won the points title, which simultaneously qualified him for the 2009 Bassmaster Classic and the 2009 BASS Elite Series. In his rookie season on the BASS Elite Series, Herren recorded two top-10’s and qualified for the 2010 Bassmaster Classic coming up on Lay Lake, near Herren’s home in Trussville, Ala.
“It’s been quite a rookie season on the BASS Elite Series and to cap it off with an invitation to join the Bandit Lures Pro Staff is truly an honor,” Herren said. “I’ve been using Bandit crankbaits since I started fishing Red Man tournaments back in the early 1990’s. I’ve got boxes full of Bandits – I love them. The Bandit 200 Series is like a screwdriver in a toolbox – it’s a basic fishing tool that I take everywhere I go.”
In 2010 Herren will be fishing the BASS Elite Series, the PAA and perhaps a couple of FLW Series events in the fall.
“I’m looking forward to the 2010 season and I’m particularly pumped about being backed by Bandit Lures, a product that I have a tremendous amount of confidence in,” Herren added.
One of the first to welcome Herren to the Bandit Lures Pro Staff was the company’s Sales and Marketing Manager, Chris Armstrong.
“I’ve watched Matt’s career take flight in the last few years,” Armstrong said. “His tournament track records at both FLW and BASS speak for themselves. He is an excellent fisherman who is always on top of his game. When I found out how many of our lures he owns and how reliant he has been on our products over the years, he became a natural fit for our company. We are thrilled to have Matt on board.”
Herren will be fishing the 2010 Bassmaster Classic on Lay Lake in Alabama, February 19-21.
