Ranger Boats
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Ranger Boats are a popular line of bass fishing boats designed primarily for black bass fishing. Since launching, the company has expanded their line of boats to offer recreational options as well. The company has fiberglass boats, but with the modern success of the aluminum boat on top tournament trails, unveiled an aluminum series. The company was founded in 1968 by Forrest L. Wood in Flippin, Arkansas. Ranger is generally credited with the introduction of the modern bass boat.[1][third-party source needed]
Ranger is a major sponsor of the
Ranger Boats and all of the brands under Fishing Holdings LLS were acquired by Bass Pro Group in a deal signed in December 2014. The deal included Bass Pro acquiring the Ranger, Triton Boats, and the Stratos Boats brands. Several bass boat companies are manufactured in the same facility, but are sold separately as individual brands by dealerships.[2]
References
- ^ "History of Ranger Boats". Ranger Boats. Retrieved 2008-04-13.
- ^ Garrett, Thomas. "Bass Pro inks deal to acquire Ranger Boats". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved 21 November 2015.