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TEAM Abu Garcia/Evinrude will compete in a tricked-out Stacer for the first time ever.
Powered by an Evinrude E-TEC 150 HO G2, Ross Cannizzaro and teammate Codie Stewart will take their Stacer 529 Assault Pro to Australia’s east coast fishing competitions.
Cannizzaro and Stewart are Sydney locals who have been fishing in Australian competitions from northern NSW to Gippsland for the past four years.
Their greatest achievements include finishing Team of the Year three out of the four years they have competed together in the Berkley Super Series and winning the Sydney Major Grand Final in 2018.
To compete in the Major Grand Final, Cannizzaro and Stewart needed to finish within the top 25 out of 200 entrants over five rounds.
In addition to the Berkley Super Series, Cannizzaro and Stewart also regularly compete in the East Coast Bream Series and Australia Bass Tournaments.
The duo’s favourite event is the grassroots Urunga Estuary Sport Fishing Flathead Tournament held in north coast of NSW.
Since this event is geared towards young anglers, Cannizzaro and Stewart get a lot of satisfaction out of attending a competition that encourages young fishos to have a passion for the sport.
The duo chose the Stacer 529 Assault Pro because of its standard large casting platforms, live well, thruster bracket and the ability to equip their boat with heaps of electronics.
Cannizzaro and Stewart grew up using Evinrude outboards and are true believers in the product.
When the G2 range was first released, they were trusted to test prototype engines for hundreds of hours.
Formerly the team only used fibreglass boats, but after experiencing the Stacer charge through the rough waters of the Sydney bay, they were both impressed with how well the boat handled.
“Bass fishing competitions have got out of hand; the average Joe doesn’t need an expensive bass boat,” Cannizzaro said.
“Our new Stacer will prove you can be competitive in fishing competitions using a boat priced for better value.
“After fishing for my whole life and competitively for many years, Stewart and I know exactly what we want in a boat.
“Stacer is not your average tinnie.
“The hull is designed to go fast and we were surprised with how much gear could be put in the boat.
“I have used bigger boats that have had less storage that the Stacer 529 Assault Pro!”
For more information on the Stacer 529 Assault Pro or the entire Stacer range, visit stacer.com.au
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