Community Outreach

Fisherwoman Reels in Results for DeLisle

November 9, 2006 - For the past two years, our DuPont DeLisle plant has been a proud corporate sponsor of Susan Gregory, a Women’s Bassmaster Tour Pro and Long Beach resident and bride of our very own Kenny Gregory, P&O operator.

During the past year, Gregory fished in both the Women’s Bass Masters Tour and the DERA Bass Masters Tour.  She competed in tournaments throughout the Southeast in states from Missouri to Florida and North Carolina to Louisiana and everywhere in-between.

In the Women’s Bass Masters Tour, Susan was well on her way to finishing the Tour in the top 50 until her last tournament.  “I just couldn’t catch a keeper in the last two days,” she said.

The Tour ended with Susan netting six top-50 finishes and ending up 63rd out of 125 competitors.

As a child, Susan didn’t fish much although she loved the sport from the very first time she cast a lure into the water.  She began her fishing career participating in local tournaments in 1999 and joined DERA Bassmasters in 2000 finishing in 13th place her first year in the competition.

Throughout the past seven years, Susan has won many accolades for her fishing prowess and has become sponsored by some of the most well-known companies in the fishing business, KeelShield, Triton, Mercury and Cross Timbers Custom Rods.  She is also sponsored by Stay-N-Charge, Magnolia Honey Jelly, Motor Guide and Bob’s Machine Shop.

She is looking forward to the promise of the 2007 season when she will kick off the year of competition at a tournament on the Texas/Mexico border.

“Susan continues to be a great representative of DeLisle and DuPont and we’re proud to sponsor her,” said Pat Nichols.