Rigid Industries’ angler summit

Rigid Industries gathered its anglers for some work and some play. See how the day went in Arizona.

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B.A.S.S. photographer Seigo Saito had a chance to visit Rigid Industries earlier this year, take a factory tour and participate in a fishing derby with Rigid Industries' Torture Team Anglers. Here are photos of their fun day in Gilbert, Arizona. The first thing he saw? This guy– Brandon Palaniuk.
B.A.S.S. photographer Seigo Saito had a chance to visit Rigid Industries earlier this year, take a factory tour and participate in a fishing derby with Rigid Industries’ Torture Team Anglers.
Here are photos of their fun day in Gilbert, Arizona. The first thing he saw? This guy– Brandon Palaniuk.
Marketing Manager Miranda Fuller takes anglers to the warehouse.
Marketing Manager Miranda Fuller takes anglers to the warehouse.
This is one of three buildings they use to manufacture and ship out their products.
This is one of three buildings they use to manufacture and ship out their products.
Anglers were excited to see new products for 2015.
Anglers were excited to see new products for 2015.
Jon Griffith asks questions to a manufacturing employee.
Jon Griffith asks questions to a manufacturing employee.
Josh Bertrand checks out a customized Toyota Tundra front grill.
Josh Bertrand checks out a customized Toyota Tundra front grill.
Brandon Palaniuk is excited to be here!
Brandon Palaniuk is excited to be here!
Dean Rojas is testing a brand new production light bar.
Dean Rojas is testing a brand new production light bar.
Afterwards, the anglers spent some time learning about Rigid products.
Afterwards, the anglers spent some time learning about Rigid products.
Co-Owner Steve Adams talks about Rigid technology with the anglers.
Co-Owner Steve Adams talks about Rigid technology with the anglers.
Co-Owner Dave Davis also shows off some new products as well.
Co-Owner Dave Davis also shows off some new products as well.
Dean Rojas.
Dean Rojas.
Josh Bertrand.
Josh Bertrand.
Brad Knight.
Brad Knight.
John Murray.
John Murray.
Brett Hite.
Brett Hite.
Jon Griffith.
Jon Griffith.
Brandon Palaniuk.
Brandon Palaniuk.
Adrian Avena.
Adrian Avena.
Afterwards, Rigid has a photo shoot with each of their sponsored anglers.
Afterwards, Rigid has a photo shoot with each of their sponsored anglers.
The Rigid Industries marketing team discuss their 2015 promotional plans.
The Rigid Industries marketing team discuss their 2015 promotional plans.
Then, dinner time!
Then, dinner time!
Rigid Anglers Summit Derby was held at beautiful Saguaro Lake in Arizona.
Rigid Anglers Summit Derby was held at beautiful Saguaro Lake in Arizona.
Brett Hite gets ready for fishing.
Brett Hite gets ready for fishing.
Get a bunch of Rigid guys together and seeing in the dark will not be a problem.
Get a bunch of Rigid guys together and seeing in the dark will not be a problem.
No need for flashlights...
No need for flashlights…
Palaniuk is ready to fish.
Palaniuk is ready to fish.
Adrian Avena is getting ready.
Adrian Avena is getting ready.
About time to put boats in the water.
About time to put boats in the water.
Brett Hite's boat was the first in.
Brett Hite’s boat was the first in.
Soon the boat ramp gets busy.
Soon the boat ramp gets busy.
Here is Adrian Avena.
Here is Adrian Avena.
Palaniuk is next.
Palaniuk is next.
Palaniuk's 2015 rig.
Palaniuk’s 2015 rig.
Immediately he starts making casts.
Immediately he starts making casts.
Josh Bertrand joins Palaniuk.
Josh Bertrand joins Palaniuk.
Picture time on boat dock.
Picture time on boat dock.
Early morning shooting session.
Early morning shooting session.
Palaniuk soon hooks a nice one.
Palaniuk soon hooks a nice one.
Dean Rojas fires a cast.
Dean Rojas fires a cast.
As soon as the sun goes up, Rigid Anglers Summit Derby starts.
As soon as the sun goes up, Rigid Anglers Summit Derby starts.
Local Arizona fishing guide Jon Griffith with Rigid's Dave Davis and Miranda Fuller.
Local Arizona fishing guide Jon Griffith with Rigid’s Dave Davis and Miranda Fuller.
Brett Hite casts a big swimbait.
Brett Hite casts a big swimbait.
Brett Hite, Brad Knight and Scott Owens are fishing as a team.
Brett Hite, Brad Knight and Scott Owens are fishing as a team.
Griffith's team was the first team to put a fish in the livewell.
Griffith’s team was the first team to put a fish in the livewell.
Beautiful scenery from Saguaro Lake, AZ.
Beautiful scenery from Saguaro Lake, AZ.
John Murray takes out Rigid's two co-owners, Steve Adams and Taylor Andrews.
John Murray takes out Rigid’s two co-owners, Steve Adams and Taylor Andrews.
Adrian Avena, Josh Bertrand and Rigid's Brett Carpenter.
Adrian Avena, Josh Bertrand and Rigid’s Brett Carpenter.
Avena hooks one.
Avena hooks one.
Bertrand nets their fish.
Bertrand nets their fish.
Caught on video as well as my lens.
Caught on video as well as my lens.
Team of Brandon Palaniuk, Dean Rojas, and Rigid's Marine Manager Chris Brown.
Team of Brandon Palaniuk, Dean Rojas, and Rigid’s Marine Manager Chris Brown.
Working hard to catch their first fish of the day.
Working hard to catch their first fish of the day.
I love shooting fishing in Arizona lakes with this beautiful scenery.
I love shooting fishing in Arizona lakes with this beautiful scenery.
Anglers run around the beautiful lake.
Anglers run around the beautiful lake.
Steve Adams hooks one!
Steve Adams hooks one!
Murray, Adams and Anderson.
Murray, Adams and Anderson.
Palaniuk, Brown, and Rojas.
Palaniuk, Brown, and Rojas.
Winning team Bertrand, Avena and Carpenter.
Winning team Bertrand, Avena and Carpenter.
2nd place team Davis, Griffith and Fuller.
2nd place team Davis, Griffith and Fuller.
3rd place team Knight, Hite and Owens.
3rd place team Knight, Hite and Owens.
Rigid Lights on a Toyota Tundra.
Rigid Lights on a Toyota Tundra.
We took a break in the desert to have some fun.
We took a break in the desert to have some fun.
Co-owner Steve Adams takes Brett Hite on a ride.
Co-owner Steve Adams takes Brett Hite on a ride.
Brandon was good at driving a buggy, too!
Brandon was good at driving a buggy, too!
This is probably the brightest remote-controlled car you can find– a Rigid Industries RC Jeep.
This is probably the brightest remote-controlled car you can find– a Rigid Industries RC Jeep.
Back to work on the water with Brett Hite.
Back to work on the water with Brett Hite.
Brandon Palaniuk is back on the water as well.
Brandon Palaniuk is back on the water as well.
Brett Hite caught a nice fish on one of his prototype lures.
Brett Hite caught a nice fish on one of his prototype lures.
Josh Bertrand...
Josh Bertrand…
Adrian Avena shows his nice fish.
Adrian Avena shows his nice fish.
Video captures this catch by Brandon Palaniuk.
Video captures this catch by Brandon Palaniuk.
Nice to have some lights to shoot at this time of the day.
Nice to have some lights to shoot at this time of the day.
Brandon was last to put his boat back on the trailer. Nice catch on a Storm Wiggle Wart.
Brandon was last to put his boat back on the trailer. Nice catch on a Storm Wiggle Wart.
Jon Griffith is shooting some video before he puts his boat on his trailer.
Jon Griffith is shooting some video before he puts his boat on his trailer.
Palaniuk's tackle lit up by his signature deck lights.
Palaniuk’s tackle lit up by his signature deck lights.
Palaniuk's Toyota is finally at the ramp and it's time to call it quits.
Palaniuk’s Toyota is finally at the ramp and it’s time to call it quits.
We enjoyed a great day at Saguaro Lake in Arizona.
We enjoyed a great day at Saguaro Lake in Arizona.