Rose joins Walmart for 2013
2012 Wheeler Lake Winner
Sportsmans Award Mark won the inaugural FLW / Goodwill Sportmanship Award
2011 Pickwick Winner
2011 Pickwick Lake Mark Rose giving the glory of his catch to God. (Photo by Rob Newell)

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Rose signs with Bass Boat Technologies

Bass Boat Technologies announced today that FLW Tour anglers Randall Tharp and Mark Rose have joined the company's pro staff for the 2013 season.

markrose “I am very proud to have two of the top anglers in the world to represent the company," said company CEO Van Foster, Jr. "Both share the same quality and stringent product values and I look forward to their input in the research and development of new products.”

Bass Boat Technologies is a new company that specializes in the design of electronics mounting systems for bass boats, which allow for single- or dual-mount systems while integrating an anti-vibration system.

“I’ve known Van for several years and no matter what the problem is, he always seems to come up with a solution,” Tharp said. “This is the second season that I have run his electronics mounts on my boat and they are perfect. The screen or screens are directly in front of you and are 100 percent visible without having to look through or around the steering wheel. The mounting system allows you to access all buttons without removing your hands from the steering wheel. The mounting systems are very sturdy and has zero vibration in big water."

Rose added, “I was hooked the first time I saw one of Bass Boat Technologies' mounting systems. Then when I got to know Van and saw his commitment to perfection, I wanted to get more involved with this company. The dual-mount system is like a dream come true."

Rose adds sauce to portfolio - Country Bob's

FLW Tour pro Mark Rose has signed a sponsorship deal with Country Bob's All Purpose Sauce. The agreement is the company's initial foray into professional fishing.

Mark Rose Country Bobs "I can't express how excited I am about this new partnership with Country Bob's and how it came about (starting about 5 years ago) – it was definitely a Godsend," Rose said. "We both share the same Christian values and the sauce is unbelievably good … on everything!"

Added Albert Malekovic, who works in sales and marketing for Country Bob's: "Being outdoorsmen ourselves, we've always wanted to convey to the outdoorsmen of the world that our All Purpose Sauce is not only great on beef, pork and chicken, but also the best compliment for fish, deer and other game. We've known of Mr. Rose's incredible fishing talent, his faith and his great sportsmanship for some time. Once we were able to meet with him and his wonderful family, we knew that Mark Rose and Rose Outdoors were the perfect partner for us and we couldn't be more proud and excited to work together."

Rose joins Lews Lineup

In its second major signing of 2013, Lew's has added FLW Tour stalwart Mark Rose to its powerhouse pro staff. The

company brought Jay Yelas aboard earlier this month.

"We know that today's bass anglers have many tournament options, from local to regional to national, and both Jay and Mark are excellent examples of how working hard on and off the water can pay off in a history of successes, most recently along the FLW Tour events," said Gary Remensnyder, Lew's president. "We especially like the fact that both men are good role models for our brand and for the sport of fishing everywhere they go. After all, they spend a lot more time preparing for tournaments, and traveling to and from them, than actually fishing.

Mark Rose and Lews Reels "It's during these times that they have many quality interactions with the public, and that's just as important to us in their representation of the Lew's name."

Rose and Yelas will be joining many fellow Team Lew's members in the company's booth at the Bassmaster Classic Outdoor Expo being held in Tulsa, Okla., Feb. 22-24. Also in attendance will be David Fritts, Tim Horton, Kevin Short, Stephen Browning, Mark Menendez, Gerald Brown and Andrew Upshaw, along with crappie guru Wally Marshall.

Lew's pros Terry Scroggins, Mark Davis, Cliff Prince, Marty Robinson and Jason Christie, along with B.A.S.S. Nation angler Jared Knuth, have qualified for the Classic and will be among its 53 contenders.

"The Bassmaster Classic provides an excellent opportunity to meet and visit with the greatest names in fishing, old and new. And I'm confident you'll find all of Lew's guys to be approachable, friendly and ready to talk fishing," Remensnyder said.

Boat Rigging for Offshore Fishing

Courtesy FLW Outdoors Magazine. To subscribe, visit FLWOutdoors.com

by Curtis Niedermier

NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2012
Page 77

How many depth finders do you really need? If you’ve never asked someone that question, you’ve probably never seen the boats of National Guard pro Mark Rose or his friend and three-time EverStart Series winner Randy Haynes of Counce, Tenn. Each rigs his boat with four 10-inch Lowrance HDS units. Heck, Rose even adds a fifth unit, a 5-incher, at the bow.

Mark Rose By now, you probably really are wondering how many depth finders they need. Before you get an answer, however, consider this: During the past six years, Rose and Haynes have combined to win more than $1 million, clinch 10 tournament titles and log 32 top 10s in FLW competitions. They credit their success to their ability to catch fish offshore. And electronics are a key tool for them to find and catch fish in all that water.

“About five years ago, I began noticing that by the third and fourth days of these four-day tournaments, the shallow-water stuff was picked over,” Rose says. “I noticed that people like David Fritts and other off-shore fishermen I watched on TV would catch five in five casts, while I was fishing all day for five bites. I knew the offshore game was going to be an advancement of the future, and I made a conscious effort to learn all that I could about it.”

Learn Rose did, and he’s willing to pass along some of what he’s learned. For starters, check out how he and Haynes rig their Rangers with electronics.

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A. Transom Transducers
The dash head units are connected to a transducer on the transom. This is also where the StructureScan transducer, which includes SideScan and DownScan, is mounted.

B. GPS Receivers
Haynes’ GPS units all run off one receiver, which is mounted near the transom. Keep in mind that the trolling motor, with its transducer, is about 20 feet from the receiver, so occasionally it’s necessary to make adjustments when pulling up to a waypoint while standing on the front deck.

Rose uses two receivers – one at the stern and one installed on the bow by the trolling motor. He feels this setup allows for more accurate waypoint generation and fishing.