Electric Fishing Network
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Elco Motor Yachts proudly supports the Electric Boating and Fishing Network (EBFN) as the title sponsor. EBFN is an international network dedicated to the advancement and growth of water sports that include clean energy as part of the venue. The mission of the EBFN is to make the world aware of the joy, excitement, and competitiveness that these events display while helping to keep our waterways clean. The future of our environment depends on the choices we make today. Go Electric!
Electric Boaters
Boat Test: 2023 Rock Proof ePro 1760R
Rock Proof Boats, known for tough-skinned fishing and rescue boats, partnered with electric-outboard pioneer Elco to bring planing speeds to electric-powered skiffs. Read the article here.
Elco and Rockproof Boats Partner on new Center Console
Elco, a pioneer in electric vessel propulsion for 130 years, and Rock Proof Boats, known for aluminum fishing boats built to take on tough waters, have partnered to produce factory-rigged all-electric outboard models. The first in Rock Proof’s ePro Series, the 1760R...
Jeff Reese and The Black Pearl
Jeff Reese has been tournament bass fishing since 1981 when he began competing on Georgia’s B.A.S.S. Nation trail. Winners in those club-hosted tournaments go on to compete in bigger events, and before long, Reese was a perennial Top 6 team competitor in Georgia’s...
Bill Whitmore: New Jersey
We chose an Elco EP-5 for our “new” 14’ 1959 Lone Star to provide quiet morning and evening cruises. The family loves it, as does Hamish our Westie. It now glides fumeless around a small New Jersey lake.
Terry Spencer: Oklahoma
As a long-time bass angler accustomed to big horsepower bass rigs---I’ve been incredibly pleased with the outcome of my “electric motor only” fishing rig. It gets the job done, moves quickly, is quiet and reliable. The 5 HP Elco with 2-24 V lithium batteries can run...
Dave Rollman: Wisconsin
I have now owned my Elco for one full season and it operated flawlessly. I have it mounted to a 14’ x 6’ mini-toon and I really like the performance of the EP-9.9. Most of my neighbors are using a small trolling motor that has much less power, paid about the same...
The 6th Electric Bass Angling Championship ( EBANC)
The Electric Bass Angling Association (EBAA) is an international organization dedicated to the advancement and growth of water sports that
EBANC National Champions
Kevin Hollasch & Matt Elliott – Maryland – 2020
Shannon Christian & TJ Terry – Virginia – 2019
Merrick McClure & Jeremy Vaughn – Georgia – 2018
Corey Petz & Joe Palmer – Ohio – 2017
Dozens of clubs have participated with over 800 teams competing and thousands of anglers since the start of the tournament