U.S. Angler's Choice Tournament Trails, Inc., under the new leadership and direction of Mark Mendez, Alton Forthe, Tom Shockley, and Long Nguyen, is on a quest to build the largest and most prestigious team and couples bass tournament organization in America. Our strength relies on integrating personal tournament experience (over 55 years of combined tournament fishing experience from club level to professional angler) with practical business backgrounds in business management, marketing, sales, mass communications, and Internet Technologies. U.S. Angler's Choice Tournament Trails, Inc. is headquartered in Brentwood, California on the famed California Delta. The combination of our work and fishing experiences has taught us well when it comes to knowing how to provide value for anglers. We know information and communication are the key elements to success. Our mission statement sums it up rather well.

"To become the clear leader in team and mixed couples tournaments in the Nation by providing exceptional value to anglers through well organized tournaments, specialty events, superior membership benefits, multiple high-quality publications, premium up-to-date websites, Regional and National Championships."

U.S. Angler's Choice, under new ownership, is launching a new corporate image beginning with this web site. Along with weekly tournament results, you can access up-to-date information and point standings for the Regional Championships, and at the same time read up on the latest U.S. Angler's Choice news. At the end of the tournament season the top finishers in each division will qualify to fish at their Regional Championship, where they will have the opportunity to win fully rigged Bass Cat Boats, powered by Mercury Outboards, Motorguide trolling motors, Lowrance Electronics, and Hamby's Beaching Bumpers. Furthermore. This event will crown the National Team Champions and their success will be highlighted in several publications.

Being a member of U.S. Angler's Choice has many benefits. As a member you are entitled to special benefits such as instant rebates when purchasing at the AC Pro Shop (one rebate alone can save you more than the cost of your membership!). Plus, the opportunity to win thousands of dollars in cash and merchandise while fishing in any of the approximately 400-team and mixed couples tournaments held in 34 states. Members also receive the new U.S. Angler's Choice magazine filled with results, schedules, techniques, and tournament tips from tournament champions. You will also receive a high quality membership card that entitles you to additional special benefits.

Beginning in August 2002, along with our regular qualifying events, U.S. Angler's Choice will introduce a series of "specialty events," across the nation. These events will challenge your fishing skills, promote fun and competition, and providing excellent paybacks. The first of these specialty events will occur on the California Delta featuring Snag Proof Tournament Frogs as the only lure that can be used in the tournament.

The management and staff of U.S. Angler's Choice Tournament Trails Inc. are optimistic about the future of U.S. Angler's Choice Tournament Trails. The restructuring process of U.S. Angler's Choice is time consuming, but our progress to date is very measurable. For example, we have re-launched U.S. Angler's Choice magazine, introduced the new web site, acquired nine new directors, launched the AC Pro Shop, and have signed sponsorship contracts with 13 separate companies where none existed at the beginning of 2002.

Our members deserve the best, and we are committed to bringing it to you. Your continued support, as well as support from new members, is appreciated and critical to our growth. We are working for you.

See you at the weigh-in.

Sponsors of U.S. Angler's Choice Tournament Trails, Inc. includes Bass Cat, Mercury, Lowrance, Motorguide, Gary Yamamoto Custom Baits, Hamby's Beaching Bumper and Light Duty keel protector, Solar Bat Eye Protection, Lures n More, Sure Life Labs, Keep Alive, Lakeborne Tackle, Coast Cutlery, Competitive Edge Fishing, Big Boy Baits, Trophy Bass Lodge, and Kistler Custom Rods.