How to become a pro bass angler? Also a fishing guide?
I am wondering about how to become a pro bass angler, like these guys you see all the time in the tournaments with their sponsors and everything. I want to know the steps you would have to do to become one, also about becoming a guide. My dad was a fishing guide in Colorado, but he has passed many years ago so I am left with little information. So please give me some help.
-Thanks,
Well, first you must actually LOVE fishing. To excel in anything it helps if you like it.
Before you start dreaming about "The Classic" (and the $500 G purse) begin by joining a Bass fishing club. You will learn most everything you need to know at a decent club. Spend 2-3 years fishing the club scene and WINNING. If you start winning,( in a larger club), you will eventually gain notoriety and MAYBE sponsors.
Around that 4th-5th year (if you have the money) start fishing larger tourneys, B.A.S.S, Red-man, F.O.M, FLW, Etc.
Sounds easy? It’s NOT!
Things you will need:
1. A decent Bass boat. You would need "at least" a 150HP Bass-boat to seriously compete. Price: $15-$30 G’s
2. Thousand’s of dollars in tackle.
3. Entry fee moneys.
4. TALENT, LUCK & knowledge!
Check my "starred questions" on my profile for info on guide fishing.
Hope this helps? Good luck!
March 7th, 2010 at 10:01 pm
Win some small tournaments and get small sponsors who will buy you into bigger tournaments, and then you can get noticed by bigger sponsors.
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March 7th, 2010 at 10:25 pm
Well, first you must actually LOVE fishing. To excel in anything it helps if you like it.
Before you start dreaming about "The Classic" (and the $500 G purse) begin by joining a Bass fishing club. You will learn most everything you need to know at a decent club. Spend 2-3 years fishing the club scene and WINNING. If you start winning,( in a larger club), you will eventually gain notoriety and MAYBE sponsors.
Around that 4th-5th year (if you have the money) start fishing larger tourneys, B.A.S.S, Red-man, F.O.M, FLW, Etc.
Sounds easy? It’s NOT!
Things you will need:
1. A decent Bass boat. You would need "at least" a 150HP Bass-boat to seriously compete. Price: $15-$30 G’s
2. Thousand’s of dollars in tackle.
3. Entry fee moneys.
4. TALENT, LUCK & knowledge!
Check my "starred questions" on my profile for info on guide fishing.
Hope this helps? Good luck!
References :
March 7th, 2010 at 10:35 pm
lots of hard work and time on the water. a guides day starts at 1hour before daylight and ends sometime way after dark.
you have to be able to catch fish under some rough conditions doing both.
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guided on sam rayburn for 5 years and fished the small curcuits.
March 7th, 2010 at 10:48 pm
Becoming a guide is probably more realistic in the short run. I am under the impression that the laws governing guiding vary state to state but in general you will need to have a spefic species, strategy and location that you can focus on and be successful with consistently (ie flyfishing for trout on rivers in Colorado)
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