“The Old Salt King of the Beach provides a competitive saltwater tournament experience for anglers from across the spectrum with a level playing field and great payouts," Tom Verdensky, President of the Old Salt Fishing Foundation stated. "The lucrative payout/prize structure continues to draw more and more anglers. More anglers means more money for our charity partners and our youth and family programs. It’s a win all the way around.”

"The King of the Beach Tournament and Festival is known as the largest and richest kingfish tournament in the United States and we're excited to support it," T-H Marine’s CEO, Jeff Huntley, stated. "We look forward to doing even more with saltwater fishing and demonstrating how T-H Marine products can enhance each angler's experience, whether inshore or offshore."

The Fall King of the Beach Kingfish Tournament will host in excess of 600 fishing teams from Texas to North Carolina. Anglers will compete for the King of the Beach crown, a guaranteed $50,000 first place payout, and the potential for tens of thousands of dollars more. Of the three previous first place winners, each came away with $82,610, $79,908, and $75,431 respectively.

The tournament is the centerpiece of the three-day waterfront festival, where traveling anglers, local families, and residents enjoy fun activities, food, live music, a boat show, fishing apparel/gear, and various events.

“Quality partnerships, like the one we are embarking on with T-H Marine, provide foundational support allowing the Old Salt Fishing Foundation to deliver on its mission with tournaments like King of the Beach. We are both fortunate and honored by this new association," Verdensky added.

Proceeds from the three-day tournament and waterfront festival help the Old Salt Fishing Foundation fund family and youth fishing programs, provide financial support for select charities, and deliver effective advocacy on behalf of Florida anglers.

About the Old Salt Fishing Foundation

The Old Salt Fishing Foundation is a 46-year-old 501(C)(3) nonprofit, all volunteer fishing organization. Old Salt hosts and sanctions a range of competitive annual fishing events to provide support for local charities, angler advocacy, and youth and family fishing programs.

About T-H Marine

T-H Marine’s mission is to provide awesome products that help boaters pursue their passion on the water. They are a family-owned company that is fanatical about boating and fishing. T-H Marine manufactures thousands of boat parts and boating and fishing accessories that are found on virtually every recreational boat built in the United States including bass boats, pontoon boats, runabouts, ski boats, deck boats, offshore fishing boats, flats boats, aluminum fishing boats, and center console boats. You can also find their products in retail outlets throughout the world.

T-H Marine, a household name in bass boats, also offers a broad line of products for saltwater boats, especially inshore fishing boats. Some of their most well-known brands are: ATLAS™ hydraulic jack plates, HydroWave™ electronic feeding stimulators, the Hot-Foot™ throttle, the Oxygenator™ livewell oxygen generator, G-Juice™ livewell treatment formula, G-Force™ trolling motor accessories, Tackle Titan™ tackle management systems, KVD KONG™ extreme electronic mounts, Wave Away™ electronics screen cleaner, and AquaBlaze™ LED lights.

For More Information About T-H Marine's Partnership with the Old Salt Fishing Foundation

For additional information about T-H Marine and who we are, click here. Check out the T-H Marine Facebook page as well for the latest updates about T-H Marine products, company news, and more. Please use the contact information below to get more information about T-H Marine's partnership with the Old Salt Fishing Foundation for the Fall King of the Beach Tournament.

Old Salt Fishing Foundation
Contact: Amy Verdensky - Marketing Director
Phone (Office): 727-216-6601
Phone (Cell): 727-422-0090
Email: info@OldSaltFishing.org
Website: http://oldsaltfishing.org/

T-H Marine Supplies
Contact: Derek Trovillion
Phone: 317-517-5435
Email: dtrovillion@thmarine.com

“The Flatsmasters Tournament Series is pleased to announce a new and exciting partnership with T-H Marine of Huntsville, Alabama," Jerry Cleffi, Flatsmasters Tournament Series Director stated. "T-H Marine, best known for their innovative marine and boating products and their award-winning ATLAS Jack Plates, will become a major sponsor of the Flatsmasters starting with the September 16th event. The Flatsmasters is proud to name ATLAS as 'The Official Jack Plate of the Flatsmasters Tournament Series'. T-H Marine will also provide support to Flatsmasters for their release tanks and release boat, helping to ensure live release of our valuable redfish.”

T-H Marine’s CEO, Jeff Huntley, stated “We are really proud to be partnering with Flatsmasters. This longstanding tournament series has a great reputation for top-notch competition, chasing redfish in the backcountry waters of Southwest Florida. For a series to last 17 years, they must be doing things right! They put on a great tournament for their anglers and they take care of our redfish."

"We are happy that our ATLAS jack plate is the official jack plate of the series. The freshwater fishing world knows the ATLAS is the premier selling hydraulic jack plate, but many do not know that we are also the #1 hydraulic jack plate in saltwater and ATLAS is installed by more saltwater boatbuilders than every other brand combined.”

Flatsmasters' Cleffi also stated “T-H Marine joins our other national sponsors, such as Maverick Boats, Yamaha, Power Pole, Salt Life Optics, and Tito’s Handmade Vodka in support of the Flatsmasters Series. Now in its 17th season, the Flatsmasters is the longest-running inshore tournament series in Florida.”

T-H Marine’s mission is to provide awesome products that help boaters pursue their passion on the water. As a family-owned company that is fanatical about boating and fishing, T-H Marine manufactures thousands of boat parts and boating and fishing accessories found on virtually every recreational boat built in the United States. This includes bass boats, pontoon boats, runabouts, ski boats, deck boats, offshore fishing boats, flats boats, aluminum fishing boats, and center console boats. You can also find their products in retail outlets throughout the world.

T-H Marine, a household name in bass boats, also offers a broad line of products for saltwater boats, especially inshore fishing boats. Some of their most well-known brands are: ATLAS™ hydraulic jack plates, HydroWave™ electronic feeding stimulators, the Hot-Foot™ throttle, the Oxygenator™ livewell oxygen generator, G-Juice™ livewell treatment formula, G-Force™ trolling motor accessories, Tackle Titan™ tackle management systems, KVD KONG™ extreme electronic mounts, Wave Away™ electronics screen cleaner, and AquaBlaze™ LED lights.

For More Information about T-H Marine's Involvement with the Flatsmasters Series Redfish Tournaments

For more information about Flatsmasters, including their redfish tournaments, standings, and sponsors, please visit their website and their Facebook page. For more information about T-H Marine, including the company's wide range of products for saltwater fishing and boating, please see our product list, our Facebook page, or use the contact information below.

Contact: Derek Trovillion
Phone: 317-517-5435
Email: dtrovillion@thmarine.com

Before joining T-H Marine, Derek worked in various capacities in the world of marketing and communications. This included roles in journalism, copy-editing, outreach and event planning, content marketing, advertising campaign management, and social media management. Most recently, while working for several years at a marketing agency, Derek became closely involved with T-H Marine's content marketing, advertising, and overall digital strategy. As the company grew, it was a natural fit for Derek to put his passion for the outdoors to work.

"I have loved fishing and boating and getting outside my whole life, so I'm very excited for this opportunity," said Derek Trovillion. "I look forward to working with the awesome team at T-H Marine even more, promoting the company's expansive product list, innovating and building upon what we have to offer, and connecting with audiences who love to get out on the water."

“With Derek driving our digital presence, I am excited about how we can strengthen our connections with existing customers online and how we can reach new customers, too," Jeff Huntley continued. "We know it is essential to have a strong digital presence for the growing list of products we are excited to promote. We look forward to the opportunity this presents for growing our new brands online including the AquaBlaze™ LEDs, our expanding line of HydroWave™ units, our KVD KONG™ mounts, the Tackle Titan™, and Z-launch™. And, of course, we will continue to promote our industry standards like the ATLAS™ Hydraulic Jack Plate, our G-Force™ products, G-Juice™, the Hot-Foot™, and the Oxygenator™.”

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For More Information About Derek Trovillion's Role as Director of Digital Marketing at T-H Marine

If you would like more information about Derek Trovillion and his role as Director of Digital Marketing at T-H Marine, please use the contact information provided below.

Contact: Derek Trovillion

Phone: 317-517-5435

Email: dtrovillion@thmarine.com

You might remember this topic because we have written about it before, but it's time to write again. We have a new congress, a new president, and even some new people at the state and local levels of government who can help make boaters' voices heard.

Why Congress Must Repeal the Ethanol Mandate

We could tell you personal stories, anecdotes, and recite a bunch of statistics for you, but we boil it down to two main points.

1. We know ethanol harms boats and causes a need for otherwise unnecessary boat repair.

2. Because of the ethanol mandate, ethanol is not easy to avoid. It is hard to find ethanol-free fuel, so this puts boats at high risk.

For more information, consider the following from our friends at BoatUS:

Gasoline with more than 10 percent ethanol has been shown to damage boat engines. A study by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory conclusively demonstrated that E15 (15 percent ethanol) damages boat engines.

You could put the wrong fuel in your boat. While gas blends greater than 10 percent ethanol are prohibited for use in recreational boats under federal law, a 2016 Harris Poll found that 64 percent of consumers were not sure or did not pay attention to the type of gas they used. As the RFS forces E15 and higher blends into the market, the chance of misfueling will increase. Pumps dispensing blends greater than 10 percent ethanol are only required to display a small orange warning sticker.

Higher ethanol blends are becoming more common. E15 and higher ethanol blends can now be found in at least 23 states, often at the very same roadside gas station pumps dispensing E10 fuel. Boaters have to be extra vigilant to prevent misfueling.

(Click here to read the full press release from BoatUS)

Worst of all, boaters face big costs when they use ethanol and need boat repair. As BoatUS detailed, "87 percent of readers of a prominent boating industry publication reported engine damage caused by ethanol when E10 was used." That is only the E10 blend. Many fuel stations carry even higher ethanol blends like E15, E20, and even up to E85 percent ethanol. These cause even more damage to boat engines.

The type of damage and severity of the damage can vary. Ethanol can completely ruin an engine, but unreliable boat engines are a big safety concern on their own. Even if you are perfectly careful about your fuel, your boating experience can be adversely affected when other boaters experience engine problems.

Act Now to Tell Congress to Fix the Ethanol and Prevent Unnecessary Boat Repair

Fishing and boating season is coming up fast. Changes to the ethanol mandate would have to be phased in, too, so it is important to act early. Time is of the essence, so let's make the ethanol mandate a thing of the past.

We are uniting with more than 500,000 BoatUS members petitioning the new administration and congress so the ethanol policy gets fixed.

Join us in making boaters' voices heard by clicking the button below!

Fix the Ethanol Mandate

T-H Marine’s president, Jeff Huntley, stated, "T-H Marine is excited about the KVD edition of our HydroWave H2. This model has an additional nine sound patterns that were designed by Kevin VanDam himself for a number of fishing situations. It is like having KVD in the boat with you to tell you which sound pattern to use no matter how you are fishing.”

Kevin VanDam, added, “My new KVD HydroWave has all my favorite and most realistic sound pattern loops to fire up the fish. No matter what season or water conditions that I face, I know that I have the right sounds to be successful on the water.”

The HydroWave H2 KVD Model has all 16 sound patterns on the standard H2 Bass model, plus an additional nine sound patterns designed by Kevin VanDam. These patterns are:

* Shallow Power
* Shallow Finesse
* Vegetation
* Top Water Schooling
* Off-Shore Structure
* Off-Shore Schooling
* Off-Shore Finesse
* Marina / Docks
* Crawfish

The T-H Marine HydroWave H2 KVD Model is available at marine dealers and fishing tackle retailers.

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For More Information About T-H Marine and the HydroWave H2 KVD Model

If you would like more information about T-H Marine and the HydroWave H2 KVD Model, please use the contact information provided below.

Contact: Jimmy Mason

Phone: 256-772-0164

Email: jmason@thmarine.com

This entry was posted in Company News on February 16, 2017 by T-H Marine.

T-H Marine's president, Jeff Huntley, stated, "Working with Wally Marshall, aka Mr. Crappie, has been an awesome experience for T-H Marine. From our first meeting, it was clear that crappie fisherman needed different sound patterns than the bass fisherman. Wally was there from recording the sounds on the water to designing the loops in a sound booth. The eight sound patterns on the Mr. Crappie HydroWave H2 are truly amazing for the crappie fisherman."

Wally Marshall added, “Catch more crappie with the all new Mr. Crappie HydroWave H2 that is loaded with natural crappie strikes and baitfish sounds. My HydroWave keeps baitfish under my boat when slow trolling or vertically fishing brushpiles. It makes brushpiles come alive when it is running over them.”

The Mr. Crappie HydroWave H2 model has 8 sound patterns specifically designed for crappie fishing. These patterns are:

* Brushpile Majic
* Spider Rigging-Frenzy
* Tight Line – Finesse
* Bait Balls
* Busting Shad
* Finesse
* Power Trolling Frenzy
* Vertical Structure

The T-H Marine Mr. Crappie HydroWave H2 model is available at fishing tackle and marine dealers now.

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For More Information About T-H Marine and the Mr. Crappie HydroWave H2

If you would like more information about T-H Marine and the Mr. Crappie HydroWave H2, please use the contact information provided below.

Contact: Jimmy Mason

Phone: 256-772-0164

Email: jmason@thmarine.com

T-H Marine CEO Jeff Huntley stated, “Working with KVD is amazing. Not only is he known as one of the most dominant bass fishermen of all time, he is also one of the greatest promoters of product in history. He could pick any product in any category to have on his boat, but he used our products many years before we ever sponsored him in any way, even before we could even dream of deserving space on his jersey. Kevin believes in what we are doing to make boating and fishing better with great products. He works really hard for things he believes in and we are so glad he is on our Pro Staff.”

“I have worked with T-H Marine over the last few years on a number of individual signature products such as the KVD Kong, Two-Way Alarm, and HydroWave,” said Kevin VanDam. “In addition, I have had my Nitro rigged with an Atlas Hydraulic Jack Plate and Hot Foot foot throttle for years. I am very excited to partner with T-H Marine to promote the full line of products. We already have a number of new products in the works to make me, and every other angler, more efficient on the water.”

“We are fired up to partner with Kevin VanDam across our full product line. He is an angler that pushes his equipment to the limit in pursuit of more wins and he doesn’t compromise on quality. In addition, he is always thinking about the next product that will give him an advantage over the competition. It is an exciting time for T-H Marine,” said Jimmy Mason, Director of Marketing, T-H Marine.

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For More Information About T-H Marine and our Partnership with Kevin VanDam

If you would like more information about T-H Marine and our partnership with Kevin VanDam, please use the contact information provided below.

Contact: Jimmy Mason

Phone: 256-772-0164

Email: jmason@thmarine.com

"We are excited to continue and expand the Atlas Awards program. For 2017, we have sanctioned even more tournaments," T-H Marine's president and CEO, Jeff Huntley said. "The Atlas Awards program provides a great way to reward our customers for being valuable representatives of our brand."

“2016 was an awesome year for the T-H Marine Atlas Awards program,” said Jimmy Mason, T-H Marine Director of Marketing. “We had our first Grand Slam winner in two years and then a few weeks later, we had another. In addition, we had a number of members cash-in on numerous highest finisher awards. It is cool to see our customers use T-H Marine products to excel in their tournaments and then cash-in some great bonus money.”

Mickey Beck of Hendersonville, Tennessee won an American Bass Anglers Ram Truck Open Series Tournament in July making him the first T-H Marine Atlas Awards Grand Slam winner in two years. Beck said, “Being a part of the Atlas Awards every year has helped me win a lot of extra lure money. The Atlas Awards is a no brainier for any level of competitive fisherman - but the biggest bonus is having T-H Marine products on my boat to help me catch that next fish to obtain this contingency.”

For more information on the T-H Marine Atlas Awards Tournament Contingency program and to see a list of qualifying tournaments, please see our Atlas Awards page at thmarine.com. If you are interested in having your tournament sanctioned, please send an email to Jimmy Mason at T-H Marine.

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For More Information About the Atlas Awards Tournament Contingency Program from T-H Marine

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Contact: Jimmy Mason

Phone: 256-772-0164

Email: jmason@thmarine.com

Thomas James brings over 24 years marine aftermarket experience to T-H Marine. He has spent the last 18 years at CDI Electronics, serving as Sales and Marketing Manager. He will serve as the Aftermarket Sales Manager.

Zack McLanahan returns to T-H Marine after a short retirement. Zack is a recipient of the prestigious Mel Barr Award, and he will serve as the Sales Manager for the Direct Retail and Mass Merchandiser accounts.

Greg Buie has worked at T-H Marine for over 24 years. Most recently, he served as Aftermarket Sales Manager. He has been promoted to VP of Sales and Marketing.

T-H Marine CEO Jeff Huntley stated, “We are excited to announce the expansion of our sales department with the addition of two new sales managers. Both of these guys have been in the industry for years and have already hit the ground running.”

“TJ’s knowledge of this segment of the marine community will help better-align our product mix with our distribution partners. Plus, his years of building relationships in the marine community will be invaluable as we continue to grow and satisfy the needs of our distribution network”, continued Huntley.

“In addition, it is great to have Zack come back to the family. He had great relationships with our Direct Retail and Mass Merchandiser customers. There is no doubt that he will grow and strengthen these relationships,” stated Huntley.

“Finally”, continued Jeff Huntley, “Greg Buie has been a huge driver of our sales success for over 20 years. He has been on the front line making it happen and now it is time for him to take the new role of Vice President of Sales & Marketing so he can coach and manage our entire sales and marketing team to insure continued success in the market.”

T-H Marine is celebrating its 41st Anniversary of business and has grown to be one of the largest manufacturers of boating and fishing accessories in the U.S. T-H Marine provides parts to every boat manufacturer in the country and distributes them thru virtually every major distributor and retailer of boating and fishing products. To learn more about T-H Marine, please visit http://thmarine.com/about-us.

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For More Information About T-H Marine's Expanded Sales Force and Line-Up of Aftermarket Marine Parts

If you would like more information about T-H Marine's expanded sales force or our growing line-up of aftermarket marine parts, please use the contact information provided below.

Contact: Jimmy Mason

Phone: 256-772-0164

Email: jmason@thmarine.com

T-H Marine’s president and CEO, Jeff Huntley, said, "We are excited about our acquisition of the global license for Wave Away Screen Cleaner. This custom formula is simply the best screen cleaner available for anything and everything on a boat. We are happy to add this great brand and look forward to making it available everywhere."

Wave Away’s president, Chris Lambert, said, “I’ve always been a fan of T-H Marine’s industry leading products. To now be working with them to help grow the Wave Away brand is a dream come true! Jeff Huntley and I worked closely over the past few months to put this deal together. I couldn’t be more excited about the future of Wave Away.”
Huntley also stated, “T-H Marine is excited that we can offer yet another great item that has real value to the boaters and fishermen. Wave Away Sonar and GPS Screen Cleaner works great on sunglasses, cell phones and tablets, in addition to all sonar and GPS units. It makes it a product that our customers will use every day.”

Wave Away Screen Sonar and Screen Cleaner is available at many on-line retailers, major retailers, local tackle store and marine dealers.

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For More Information About T-H Marine and Wave Away Sonar and GPS Screen Cleaner

If you would like more information about T-H Marine and Wave Away Sonar and GPS Screen Cleaner products, please use the contact information provided below.

Contact: Jimmy Mason

Phone: 256-772-0164

Email: jmason@thmarine.com