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31st Annual Skeeter Owners’ Tournament a Success on Lake Fork

original John Clark, General Manager, Skeeter Boats, congratulates Michael Feagan of Wimberley, Texas, who reeled in a bass weighing 10.04 pounds to win the Skeeter Owners' Tournament grand prize, the 2025 Skeeter FXR20 Apex Edition and Yamaha V MAX SHO 250 outboard.

John Clark, General Manager, Skeeter Boats, congratulates Michael Feagan of Wimberley, Texas, who reeled in a bass weighing 10.04 pounds to win the Skeeter Owners' Tournament grand prize, the 2025 Skeeter FXR20 Apex Edition and Yamaha V MAX SHO 250 outboard.

KILGORE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Skeeter Boats hosted the 31st annual Skeeter Owners Bass Tournament on Lake Fork, Texas, at Lake Fork Marina and Hotel in Alba, Texas, June 7 through 8. Approximately 1,630 anglers in Skeeter® boats competed for more than $250,000 in cash and prizes, including a 2025 Skeeter FXR20 Apex Edition bass boat powered by a Yamaha V MAX SHO® 250 Outboard, and a 2025 Yamaha Viking®VI EPS Ranch Side-by-Side, with a chance to win a 2025 Yamaha Kodiak® 450 ATV in the Skeeter 2025 Boat Load of Toys Sweepstakes.

"This event is a true testament to the passion and loyalty of our Skeeter Boat owners," said Chris Brown, Brand Marketing Manager, Skeeter Boats. "Year after year, they show up, not just to compete, but to connect, give back and celebrate what it means to be part of the Skeeter family. It’s one of the most rewarding weekends of the year for our entire team."

Anglers competed an individual Big Bass tournament format, allowing each angler to weigh in one fish per hour, with prizes awarded to the top 10 fish each hour, as well as the overall biggest bass and the biggest bass “under the slot”. Michael Feagan of Wimberley, Texas, reeled in a bass weighing 10.04 pounds to win this year’s grand prize, the 2025 Skeeter FXR20 Apex Edition and Yamaha V MAX SHO 250 outboard. Lyle Potter of Ore City, Texas, took home the 2025 Yamaha Viking VI EPS Ranch Side-by-Side for weighing in the heaviest bass under the slot with a 2.86-pound largemouth bass. Clint Lakoskie, Montgomery, Texas won the Yamaha Kodiak 450 ATV from the 2025 Boat Load of Toys Sweepstakes.

Anglers and volunteers also collected more than 2,000 toys and over $1,800 cash for charities during the event. The Bass Champs Tournament Organization ran the tournament.

For more information about the tournament visit, www.skeeterboats.com.

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 23 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.

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Contacts

Christopher Brown
Brand Marketing Manager
Skeeter Products, Inc.
Office: (903) 615-3090
christopher_brown@yamaha-motor.com

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Christopher Brown
Brand Marketing Manager
Skeeter Products, Inc.
Office: (903) 615-3090
christopher_brown@yamaha-motor.com

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