How to become a pro bass angler? Also a fishing guide?
Snake asked:
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.
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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,
May 8th, 2009 at 8:08 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.
May 10th, 2009 at 12:54 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!
May 11th, 2009 at 9:42 am
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.
May 12th, 2009 at 2:03 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)