Bassmaster Brings Back Redfish Cup Championship For 2021
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Mar 24th, 2021 by Keith Worrall
Modified Mar 24th, 2021 at 10:29 AM
March 24, 2021
Bassmaster Brings Back Redfish Cup Championship For 2021
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Officials from B.A.S.S., Yamaha Marine and Skeeter Boats announced today that, after a 12-year hiatus, the popular Redfish Cup will be returning in 2021.
The Yamaha Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship presented by Skeeter will be held Nov. 10-12 in Port Aransas, Texas, with 10 teams targeting the powerful predator fish that reside in brackish water marshes and often reach weights of more than 40 pounds. The two-person teams will compete with no entry fees for a top prize of $50,000.
“Our goal is to help grow sportfishing while supporting and encouraging anglers — whether they are on the St. Lawrence River fishing for smallmouth bass or targeting redfish in the Gulf of Mexico,” said B.A.S.S. CEO Bruce Akin. “We are thrilled to partner with Yamaha and Skeeter to host this exciting tournament for the first time since 2009.”
The Redfish Cup field will feature six teams from the Elite Redfish Tournament Series, Power-Pole Pro Redfish Tour and Redfish World Series, along with four all-star teams made up of a redfish pro paired with a Bassmaster Elite Series angler.
“The Redfish Cup Championship adds another layer to the valuable relationship between Yamaha, Skeeter and B.A.S.S.,” said Ben Speciale, President, Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit. “The Yamaha and Skeeter brands expand across fresh and saltwater competitive fishing, and we’re excited to partner with B.A.S.S. for the first time in the saltwater realm. The tournament represents our collective commitment to grow competitive and recreational fishing.”
Because bass and redfish behave similarly, many anglers across the country enjoy targeting both.
Like bass, redfish are ambush predators that will violently strike reaction lures like spinnerbaits, buzzbaits and topwater plugs. Redfish hang around common bass-fishing structure like riprap, pencil reeds and aquatic vegetation, where they prey on everything from baitfish to crabs and shrimp. The fish are so similar that anglers sometimes catch both from the same stretch of shoreline.
Powerful strikes and hard fights make redfishing an action-packed pursuit — and fans will be able to follow all of the action live.
Coverage will be provided all three tournament days on Bassmaster LIVE, and real-time scoring will be available on the same BassTrakk tool used for all B.A.S.S. events. Avid bass anglers will also be able to learn more on Bassmaster.com as the site launches new how-to videos and tips for crossing over from freshwater fishing to catching redfish.
Those who watch the Redfish Cup Championship will also learn more about the beautiful Port Aransas area.
Located on Mustang Island, Port Aransas is famed for its abundant inshore fishing grounds that are home to flounder and speckled trout as well as redfish. Competitors in the Redfish Cup Championship will be able to target areas like the aptly named Redfish Bay.
“Port A is a one-of-a-kind fishing destination, and the sport supports a large part of the Port Aransas tourism economy,” said Port Aransas Tourism Bureau & Chamber of Commerce CEO and President, Brett Stawar. “Known as the ‘Fishing Capital of Texas,’ there simply are not many gems like this one around!”
Originally launched in 2003, the Redfish Cup was produced by pioneering outdoor television company JM Associates, which is now owned by B.A.S.S. The series featured four to eight tournaments each year, culminating in the Redfish Cup Championship.
The Yamaha Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship presented by Skeeter is just one way the three brands have partnered to foster interest in sportfishing. Yamaha and Skeeter recently signed multiyear deals to continue their sponsorship of the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk and the prestigious Bassmaster Tournament Trail through 2024. Yamaha is an Official Premier Engine Sponsor of the trail while Skeeter will continue as an Official Premier Boat Sponsor.
For more information on the schedule and competing teams as it becomes available, please visit Bassmaster.com.
The 2021 Yamaha Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship presented by Skeeter is being hosted by the Port Aransas Tourism Bureau & Chamber of Commerce.
About Skeeter Products, Inc.
Skeeter Products, Inc., a Yamaha boat company and leader of performance fishing boats, is proud to support America’s fishing consumer since 1948. Skeeter is the recipient of 19 consecutive NMMA® C.S.I. Customer Satisfaction Index awards, and its boats are certified to meet strict U.S. Coast Guard, NMMA®, and American Boat & Yacht Council standards.
About Yamaha Marine
Yamaha Marine products are marketed throughout the United States and around the world. Yamaha Marine U.S. Business Unit, based in Kennesaw, Ga., supports its 2,400 U.S. dealers and boat builders with marketing, training and parts for Yamaha’s full line of products and strives to be the industry leader in reliability, technology and customer service. Yamaha Marine is the only outboard brand to have earned NMMA®’s C.S.I. Customer Satisfaction Index award every year since its inception.
About B.A.S.S.
B.A.S.S., which encompasses the Bassmaster tournament leagues, events and media platforms, is the worldwide authority on bass fishing and keeper of the culture of the sport, providing cutting edge content on bass fishing whenever, wherever and however bass fishing fans want to use it. Headquartered in Birmingham, Ala., the 515,000-member organization’s fully integrated media platforms include the industry’s leading magazines (Bassmaster and B.A.S.S. Times), website (Bassmaster.com), TV show, radio show, social media programs and events. For more than 50 years, B.A.S.S. has been dedicated to access, conservation and youth fishing.
The Bassmaster Tournament Trail includes the most prestigious events at each level of competition, including the Bassmaster Elite Series, Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens Series, TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Series, Carhartt Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops, Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School Series presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors, Bassmaster Team Championship, Bassmaster B.A.S.S. Nation Kayak Series powered by TourneyX and the ultimate celebration of competitive fishing, the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk.