GRAND ISLAND, N.Y. — With the Elite Series about to get under way for 2011, Koppers Fishing and Tackle Corp., producers of LIVETARGET life-like premium lures, are pleased to announce that David Walker has formally signed a deal with the company. “We are very excited to have David on board,” states company president Grant Koppers. “David is a great addition to our team. He brings a wealth of crankbait technical knowledge to our product development team, and his track record and experience on tour (on and off the water) speaks for itself.
David is one of the true gentlemen of the sport and we are proud to have him on board.” An equally excited Walker claims, “This company gets it when it comes to building the right products for fish and anglers alike. They value my input and experience, and this creates a great synergy for both sides. The quality and the finishes of their baits are incredible and I know they will contribute to my success on the Elite Series this year.” Walker joins fellow Bassmaster Elite Series angler Stephen Browning on the factory pro staff team.
Koppers Fishing is the manufacturer of the LIVETARGET life-like lure brand. The premium baits feature state of the art tooling and painting processes to create a lure that almost jumps out of the box with realism. Livetarget can be found in most major chains and independent retailers throughout North America. Livetarget recently took top honors at the 2010 ICAST Show, winning the Best New Soft Lure, with their hollow bodied Frog. For additional information, visit www.livetargetlures.com.
Walker is a 15-year pro from Sevierville, Tenn. His career earnings are in excess of $1 million, and highlights include the 1999 FLW Angler of the Year Award, 2008 Texas Bass Classic winner, 2008 winner of the Ultimate Match Fishing competition and back-to-back third-place finishes in 2001 and 2002 in the Bassmaster Classic. David will fish the 2011 Bassmaster Elite Series, hoping to qualify once again for the Bassmaster Classic. Visit www.davidwalkerfishing.com.