Press Release

Captain Bryan Pieros named ASA North Division Champion

BoatShowDirect.com Striped Bass Tournament

Sunday, October 11^th 2009

Captain Bryan Pieros became the Mercury Striper Series North Division Champion with his win at the Stratford Boardwalk Marina tournament on October 11^th. The win gives Bryan and his Michaels Bait and Tackle Team their 3^rd tournament win in the North Division’s 4 tournament schedule. With two tournaments left in the season, Pieros also leads the current standings for the prestigious American Striper Association, Angler of the Year which will be awarded in Virginia Beach on December 12^th. The Stratford tournament was delayed by one day due to high winds and small craft warnings. Bryan’s winning fish weighed 41.30 pounds. 2^nd place was awarded to Captain Greg Nunn of Team Hapi Daze with a 38 pound striper. Ken Zwirko’s Team Bunker Down placed 3^rd with a weight of 33.45 pounds. Complete tournament, divisional and Angler of the Year standings are available at www.fishasa.com.

The Mercury Striper Series has two tournaments left in the 2009 season. November 7^th in Cape May, New Jersey and December 12^th in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Tournament and schedule of event can be found at www.fishasa.com.