Tony Fussell had been in the boating business for more than 17 years working for Charlie Pigeon, owner of Tige Boats which is a specialty boat manufacturer located in Abilene, TX. Tony oversaw boat distribution and seen a need for a boat retail outlet for Abilene and surrounding cities. Tony began working endlessly with the Abilene SBDC in March 2019 to finally open his own business in July 2019. West Texas Watersports is a 100% male-owned business with outstanding sales. Tony continues to work with the Abilene SBDC during the pandemic by applying and receiving the PPP loan of $22,000.
