Pro Bass Anglers Create the Ultimate Fishing Tundra for SEMA
10/25/2012
Toyota
Bassmaster Elite Series pro angler Britt Myers knows a thing or two about bass fishing. And as a well-known builder of custom Toyota Tundras for his fellow anglers, he had an idea or two for a singular Tundra equipped with everything an Elite Series pro could imagine-and then some. The result is the "Ultimate Fishing Tundra," scheduled to debut in Las Vegas on Oct. 30 at Toyota's SEMA Show display booth.
Knowing that two heads, or in this case, five, are usually better than one, Myers also solicited ideas from the Toyota Tundra Pro Angler team of Kevin VanDam, Terry "Big Show" Scroggins, Mike Iaconelli and Gerald "G-Man" Swindle, an accomplished group of anglers who also know a thing or two about fishing rigs.
Myers, who owns North Carolina-based CS Motorsports, then turned his team loose on a 2012 Tundra CrewMax. Toyota's brawniest full-size pickup has towing and payload capacities that make short work of hauling a pro bass fishing boat and gear, so Myers turned the lion's share of his attention on enhancing the bass fisherman's life.
Says Myers, "it [has] a bed-area tackle storage system that looks like a Bass Pro Shop aisle... [with] tackle, reels, rods and even a refrigerator."
For an extra-handy touch, Myers and his team have made all of that gear easily accessible by utilizing an automatic, motorized delivery system.
To enhance comfort and entertainment, the CS Motorsports crew replaced the rear bench with bucket seats and custom built a fiberglass console that stretches from the dash to the rear cab wall with built-in video monitors and subwoofers. Both front doors receive custom panels that will house extra speakers and video monitors to play fishing videos and display Navionics lake-mapping options.
Outside, the beefy Tundra gets a TRD Big Brake Kit and a 12-inch suspension lift-a little extra insurance against muddy bogs and steep lakeshore boat launches. A custom roof rack with special LED lighting and fishing rod storage will also be installed, along with a specially designed grille to set off the styling of this unique rig.
Leaving no lake un-fished, Myers' team couldn't resist adding a TRD supercharger and exhaust system. The added power and torque will help them haul out the extra load after a successful day of fishing.
The Ultimate Fishing Tundra can be seen along with eight other new and unique custom-built Toyota vehicles in the Toyota display booth #24801 in Central Hall at the 2012 SEMA Show starting on Oct. 30.
SPECIFICATIONS
Engine
5.7-liter i-FORCE DOHC V8
TRD supercharger
TRD exhaust system
Drivetrain
Six-speed automatic transmission
Suspension and Brakes
Bulletproof 12-inch suspension lift kit
Fox shocks and coil-over system
TRD Big Brake kit
Exterior
Nitto 38" x 15.50" x 20" Mud Grappler tires
ATX 20" x 11" wheels
A custom Fab Four pre-runner style front bumper
Warn 16k winch system
Custom fabricated roof rack
Rigid Industries LED lighting
Custom-built fishing rod tubes
Custom LED grille from Rigid industries
3M matte gray wrap; bumpers and fender flares painted to match
Bushwacker fender flares
Smoked exterior lighting
Amp Research power side steps, bed steps and bumper step
Berkley bait and tools
Quantum rods and reels
Interior
Custom-fabricated console, from dash to rear cab wall
Three 8" Kicker subwoofers and a TV monitor mounted in the console
Door panels modified to accept Kicker speakers and video monitors
Interior color change from gray to black
Black and yellow custom leather seat upholstery with "Toyota Fishing Team" embroidery
Custom light switch panel in center console
Motorized tackle storage drawer in bed area