Cape Coral, FL-  Capt. Alex Suescun, professional redfish angler and host of the popular TV show, Tarpon Bay Tales, will continue to spearhead the marketing efforts of Renegade Marine, Florida based boat builder that specializes in flats and bay fishing crafts.

Steve Hamilton, president of Renegade Marine, announced the signing of a new deal that would keep the company as official boat sponsor of Suescun’s TV show, through the end of 2008. “We’re very pleased with the positive impact that Alex and his show had on our boat sales this year, and we look forward to bigger and better things in 08,” said Hamilton. 

As part of the new agreement, next season Capt. Alex will be running a 20ft Nomad, a brand new addition to Renegade Marine’s great line of high-performance fishing boats. “Steve (Hamilton), Tom (Larsen), and the rest of the guys at Renegade have put a lot of time and effort into the design of the new Nomad 20, and I’m thrilled to be the first to run what promises to be one of the premiere light tackle fishing boats in the market,” Suescun explained.

In April of 2008 Capt. Alex will kick off Tarpon Bay Tales’ 9^th season on TV. Saltwater fishing fans from Texas to Wisconsin will be able to follow the action via 3 popular sports networks - Sun Sports, Comcast Sports Southeast, and The Sportsman Channel.

In addition to hosting and producing his own weekly TV series, Capt. Alex conducts seminars at boat shows and fishing expos, and competes in professional redfish tournaments.

For additional information about Capt. Alex, his TV show, or Renegade Marine boats please visit http://www.tarponbaytales.com/ or http://www.renegademarine.com/.

Capt. Alex Suescun, professional redfish angler and host of the popular TV show, Tarpon Bay Tales, will be buzzing around the flats and bays aboard a new boat this year. That’s right, Steve Hamilton, president of Florida based Renegade Marine, announced the signing of Suescun to the company’s Pro Angling Team. “We believe that Alex is the ideal candidate to help promote our boats,” said Hamilton.

“I’m very excited to be working with a company that understands the demands of hardcore shallow water anglers,” declared Suescun, who this year will run an 18ft Nomad, one of Renegade’s 3 high performance models. “What attracted me to the Nomads is that they offer speed, superb handling, and shallow draft across the board,” he added.

Capt. Alex loves poling in skinny water, looking for fish, but for tournaments he needs more than shallow draft. “You absolutely need a fast boat that can also take the chop of an open bay on a windy day, and the Nomad 18 is just perfect!” And when the angling situation or the sea conditions call for a larger boat with more range, Suescun will hop aboard a Nomad 22 skippered by his tournament partner, Capt. Eric Taylor, who also joined Renegade’s Pro Angling Team. “Powered by Mercury 150HP and 225XS Pro Optimax outboards both boats will reach speeds of more than 60mph and still float in less than 12 inches of water,” Alex explained.

Aside from promoting the Nomads, Suescun plans to also spread the word about Renegade’s other line of shallow draft boats – the Skate 17 and 20. “Not only are they spacious and super stable, they also run and float incredibly shallow,” said Hamilton, Renegade Marine’s top man. In addition to competing in pro tournaments and hosting his own weekly TV series, Capt. Alex conducts seminars at boat shows and fishing expos. Renegade Marine will have boats on display at some of those events, and Alex will be on hand to answer questions and lend sales support. “The boats are terrific, and I’m confident that fans of Tarpon Bay Tales and the Oberto Redfish Cup will take notice,” he added.

In April of 2007 Capt. Alex will kick off Tarpon Bay Tales’ 8th season on TV. Saltwater fishing fans can follow the action via 3 different popular sports networks - Sun Sports, Comcast Sports Southeast, and The Water Channel. For more information about the show and the boats visit www.tarponbaytales and www.renegademarine.com.

Tampa, FL - Trey Newton, CEO of Karma Rods, announced a new sponsorship agreement with Capt. Alex Suescun, host of the popular show “Tarpon Bay Tales,” to promote the company’s flagship line of fishing rods on television and the professional redfish tournament trail. “Karma Rods are for anglers that are driven, anglers that know the difference between flashy esthetics and real quality, and we think Alex is just the guy to represent us and tell the world about our rods,” explained Newton.

Not the most expensive, nor the most chic rods in the market, Karma Rods are, nonetheless, the true essence of what is important for a light tackle angler. With their precision tapered multi-modulus blanks, deluxe cork grips, Fuji reel seats, Fuji titanium coated SIC Concept stripping guides, Recoil titanium running guides, and an integrated rubberized cork fighting butt, Karma is certain that anglers will notice the difference the very instant they pick up one of their rods. “The attention to detail is very clear, and to me they (Karma Rods) are the absolute best product for you angling dollar,” said Capt. Alex Suescun, who had the chance to field test the rods against a variety of gamefish from Southwest Florida to Key West. “When you are taping a TV show, or competing in a pro tournament for a $50,000 purse, every cast you make, every hook you set, every fish you fight… they all count, and with Karma Rods you can’t go wrong,” added Suescun.

“You won’t find trim bands or intricate decorative wraps on Karma Rods,” warned Newton, the rod company’s top man. “They only add to the cost, and won't help you catch more or bigger fish.” “We source, price, test, evaluate, and literally obsess about each component, and every single part must prove its worth to be on a Karma Rod.” Karma Rods’ multi-modulus blanks are the heart of their innovative design. They provide minimal weight with maximum strength, as well as an incredible amount of power, no matter what the taper. The blanks also incorporate a helix in the lay up that prevents the rod from ovalizing under stress.

Starting in April, when Tarpon Bay Tales kick’s off it’s seventh season on television, Capt. Alex will use and promote Karma Rods on the air. That same month, the show host begins his quest for the 2006 Oh Boy! Oberto Redfish Cup, alongside Team Redfish-pro partner, Ron Horton. The duo will also use and promote Karma Rods at every tournament venue from Florida to Texas.

Capt. Alex Suescun, professional redfish angler and host of the popular TV show, Tarpon Bay Tales, just signed a new deal to continue to represent Spike-It Outdoors’ extensive line of fishing products. Capt. Alex, who last year helped to introduce Spike-It’s new line of “Diamond Flash” lures to saltwater anglers throughout the southeast, is excited about the opportunity to carry on his promotional efforts on behalf of Spike-It. “I think that we laid a good foundation in 2005,” he said. “A lot of our TV viewers, seminar attendees, and redfish tournament fans now know about Spike-it, and this year I’ll make it my mission to help increase their market share,” Suescun added.

Aside from promoting Spike-It’s extensive array of soft plastic lures, Alex will also spread the word about the Color-C-Lector, a scientifically developed digital device that reads the clarity of the water, and determines the best lure color to use. “I also want to tell people about several other exciting Spike-It products, like the fish attractants, and the cool scented markers that add natural scent and brighten up your soft plastics at once,” mentioned Capt. Alex. “I used them on the tournament trail last year, and they really work great!”

Along with promoting on his TV show, which kicks off its new season in April, Suescun plans to promote Spike-It and his other sponsors at seminars and personal appearances at various fishing and boating related events. “Many of the top boat shows and outdoor expos take place during the winter and early spring, so I try to attend a number of them to promote the brands and products that I use directly to the public,” explained Capt. Alex.

A speaker at the recent Florida Sportsman Show in Fort Myers, FL, Alex has included several more appearances in his schedule before the start of his redfish tournament season in a few weeks. This month he will take part in the Bass Pro Shops Spring Fishing Classic (Feb 17-19) in Dania, FL, conduct seminars at the Miami International Boat Show (Feb 18-19), and also attend the Bassmaster Classic Outdoor Expo in Kissimmee, FL (Feb 23-26).