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Professional
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05/13/16 04:35 PM
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RangerBass21
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Topic: how do you become a pro?what steps?
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Re: Professional
[Re: RangerBass21]
#11601201
05/13/16 04:37 PM
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Douglas J
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Wrap, Jersey, Youtube channel ...
#MFGA
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Re: Professional
[Re: Douglas J]
#11601204
05/13/16 04:38 PM
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RangerBass21
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Wrap, Jersey, Youtube channel ... An actual pro
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Re: Professional
[Re: RangerBass21]
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05/13/16 04:43 PM
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Douglas J
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Wrap, Jersey, Youtube channel ... An actual pro Honestly, if you have some cash you can part with, $100-150k a year, and the ability to qualify to fish one of the 2 big tours then you can do it. The problem is a lot of the guys with the ability do not have the money to tour.
#MFGA
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Re: Professional
[Re: RangerBass21]
#11601219
05/13/16 04:43 PM
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Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 6,885
04champ
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win tournaments win bigger tournaments decide you want to try to do it for a living
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Re: Professional
[Re: RangerBass21]
#11601348
05/13/16 05:53 PM
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Joined: Jun 2015
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NTX Fisherman
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For the Elite Series you have to finish in the top 5 overall in one of the three Opens circuits and have around 80 grand cash to pay for your first year.
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Re: Professional
[Re: RangerBass21]
#11601357
05/13/16 05:59 PM
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Joined: Feb 2011
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timwins31
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The first thing you need to do is get a good day job.
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Re: Professional
[Re: RangerBass21]
#11601369
05/13/16 06:06 PM
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Joined: Feb 2009
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Squirrely Dan
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I know this guy that bought him a shirt and covered it in patches. Calls himself a pro. Not sure I've ever seen him weigh a fish in but can tell you how to catch them.
Fully sponsored by my mom
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Re: Professional
[Re: Douglas J]
#11601373
05/13/16 06:08 PM
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Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 1,725
Chris_K
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Extreme Angler
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Wrap, Jersey, Youtube channel ...
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Re: Professional
[Re: NTX Fisherman]
#11601388
05/13/16 06:16 PM
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Joined: Nov 2014
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SteezMacQueen
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For the Elite Series you have to finish in the top 5 overall in one of the three Opens circuits and have around 80 grand cash to pay for your first year. this is exactly how it's done.
Eat. Sleep. Fish.
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Re: Professional
[Re: RangerBass21]
#11601411
05/13/16 06:30 PM
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04champ
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"professional" doesn't mean Elite series angler
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Re: Professional
[Re: RangerBass21]
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05/13/16 07:28 PM
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Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 522
CoyAintNoGoldFish
Pro Angler
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Pro Angler
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There is a difference between trying to survive in professional fishing and maintaining a career. It has about 50% to do with cashing checks in tournaments and the other 50% is marketing to bring an income outside of your tournament checks. If you can brand yourself properly, you can have a sustainable career. Ike, Skeet, VanDam, Evers, Duckett, Monroe, Palanuik, Swindle, Crews, and Rojas are a few of the Elite guys who probably don't need to cash checks to survive because they have marketed themselves and it brings in a consistent paycheck enough for them to be able to fish with less pressure and confidence. It also has a WHOLE LOT to do with who you know. Make connections, get your name out to big name people and show them what you can do. That, plus having serious skills will help you go from "taking a shot" and "living the dream".
Last edited by CoyAintNoGoldFish; 05/13/16 07:29 PM.
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Re: Professional
[Re: RangerBass21]
#11601528
05/13/16 07:42 PM
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RangerBass21
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Good points, how do you do it with a day job? Practice and all that, only work 2 days a week, what about flw?
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Re: Professional
[Re: RangerBass21]
#11601530
05/13/16 07:44 PM
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Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 1,736
InTheClear
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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Talent is also a big reason, some anglers are just simply more talented than others!
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Re: Professional
[Re: RangerBass21]
#11601573
05/13/16 08:02 PM
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Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 522
CoyAintNoGoldFish
Pro Angler
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Pro Angler
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You really can't do it with a day job if you plan on fishing the Elites or the FLW tour. It IS your job. Between tournaments, you do events and expos, sponsor appearances, etc. Those will keep you busy and on the road. When I start officially working towards the elites, I will be spending 100% of my free time with my family. It is so much easier if you don't have a wife and kids since you're on the road so much practicing for upcoming tournaments, practicing new lakes that are on the schedule, doing shows, expos and everything else.
PB LMB 8.92-Lewisville PB SMB 5.26- Texoma
Coy Greathouse Renown Construction Senior Insurance Restoration Specialist Office: 972-QUALITY Cell: 972-400-7771
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