|
Forums59
Topics1,040,067
Posts13,975,118
Members144,227
| |
Most Online39,925
Dec 30th, 2023
|
|
 Re: fishing as a pro for a tournament
[Re: chilli31]
#9154415
07/22/13 09:19 PM
|
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 5,900
Bissett
TFF Celebrity
|
|
TFF Celebrity
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 5,900 |
Pretty good points but I feel like the tryouts or auditions are from the Opens and other similar tournaments where you can prove you are right for the "job".
However, you are right about the money situation. It is almost impossible to chase this dream unless you have a good amount of money. There's too many expenses in this sport for an average person to chase the dream full time.
|
|
|
Re: fishing as a pro for a tournament
[Re: Bissett]
#9154424
07/22/13 09:23 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 38,586
Frank the Tank
TFF Guru
|
|
TFF Guru
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 38,586 |
Pretty good points but I feel like the tryouts or auditions are from the Opens and other similar tournaments where you can prove you are right for the "job".
However, you are right about the money situation. It is almost impossible to chase this dream unless you have a good amount of money. There's too many expenses in this sport for an average person to chase the dream full time. or if you're married and struggle for cash. Single guys can sleep in truck and eat beans from a can. Married guys....... not so much.
Jesus loves all of us
|
|
|
Re: fishing as a pro for a tournament
[Re: chilli31]
#9154452
07/22/13 09:28 PM
|
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 5,900
Bissett
TFF Celebrity
|
|
TFF Celebrity
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 5,900 |
^^^^ That's the truth. I'm about to find that out in less than two months
|
|
|
Re: fishing as a pro for a tournament
[Re: snickers]
#9154462
07/22/13 09:32 PM
|
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 3,609
James Biggs
TFF Team Angler
|
|
TFF Team Angler
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 3,609 |
You did a heck of a good job Either way I got my taste of it this year. I'm back to weekend warrior status. Lol Thanks. I'm going to get my money in order, build up more vacation time at work and make another run in 2015.
|
|
|
Re: fishing as a pro for a tournament
[Re: chilli31]
#9154581
07/22/13 10:09 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 13,643
Fishspanker
TFF Guru
|
|
TFF Guru
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 13,643 |
Video is funny. Some truth to it. I know at least one guy that its pretty much a carbon copy of. I was at the TTBC and there he was signing autographs along the fence with Bobby Lane. That at least gave me a good laugh.
He said it would not be fair for him to fish the local Sunday tournament since he was a pro. I told him KVD can fish it if he wants to.
In the end he really isn't hurting anyone acting like a clown.
Competition gets stouter at every level.
The Sheep who only fears the Wolf is eaten by the Shepherd.
|
|
|
Re: fishing as a pro for a tournament
[Re: chilli31]
#9154669
07/22/13 10:35 PM
|
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 354
chilli31
OP
Angler
|
|
OP
Angler
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 354 |
Hmm let me see if I am correct
pro's and non pro's on this Talk Forum please answer something for me?
Is this a talk Forum ?
Can you post your opinions on here ?
And most of all didn't I apologize to everyone about any disrespect that I might have caused
Sorry I didn't continue arguing last night I was tired and went to bed
And today after I was done with work I posted again
Not because I was waiting for my opportunity to change my story
Opinions are just that an OPINION
ONCE AGAIN I AM SORRY FOR THE DISRESPECT THAT I MAY HAVE INFLICTED ON SOME PEOPLE I did not intend to sound like that.
|
|
|
Re: fishing as a pro for a tournament
[Re: chilli31]
#9154684
07/22/13 10:40 PM
|
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 103
mike 266
Outdoorsman
|
|
Outdoorsman
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 103 |
Depending on the age of the OP, he could still become an Elite Angler. However, I suggest picking up a copy of Malcolm Gladwell's book, "Outliers", and reading the chapter that speaks about the "10,000 hour rule".
For those that are unfamiliar, it speaks about the success of the Beatles, Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, etc. and how not only were they extremely talented and driven individuals, but they were also very lucky- they were in the right place at the right time to gain the experience and knowledge to become experts in their field while others were still learning the basics.
I don't know if it would take 10,000 hours on the lake to become an elite pro, but if you aren't spending 8 hours a day doing it, you might as well just have fun and take some pictures of these awesome creatures that bless us with tight lines and big smiles.
Good luck to ya.
Fish on hook! Reel him in, slowly.
|
|
|
Re: fishing as a pro for a tournament
[Re: mike 266]
#9154975
07/23/13 12:23 AM
|
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,139
Chris Davis - USAFishingTrails
Extreme Angler
|
|
Extreme Angler
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,139 |
Depending on the age of the OP, he could still become an Elite Angler. However, I suggest picking up a copy of Malcolm Gladwell's book, "Outliers", and reading the chapter that speaks about the "10,000 hour rule".
For those that are unfamiliar, it speaks about the success of the Beatles, Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, etc. and how not only were they extremely talented and driven individuals, but they were also very lucky- they were in the right place at the right time to gain the experience and knowledge to become experts in their field while others were still learning the basics.
I don't know if it would take 10,000 hours on the lake to become an elite pro, but if you aren't spending 8 hours a day doing it, you might as well just have fun and take some pictures of these awesome creatures that bless us with tight lines and big smiles.
Good luck to ya. +1
Chris Davis | 214-616-5693 chris.davis@usabasstrails.com 
|
|
|
Re: fishing as a pro for a tournament
[Re: chilli31]
#9156509
07/23/13 01:16 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 251
JeffLStevens
Angler
|
|
Angler
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 251 |
Here is my comment about the money: If you don't have enough passion and internal desire to do what it takes to save the money to atleast go fish the Opens, then there is no way that you have the passion and internal desire to be a Pro. Taking a second job, changing your spending habits for two years, working on weekends to make extra money any way you can....these are all things that take significantly less commitment and less heart than it takes to get up EVERY day that you can and be on the water regardless of weather, lake, region, how you did the day before or the event before and stay focused on what you are doing to try to win enough money to be a Pro. Someone GIVING you money can NOT give you the passion that it will take.
|
|
|
Re: fishing as a pro for a tournament
[Re: chilli31]
#9156609
07/23/13 01:47 PM
|
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 3,228
YankHardReelFast
TFF Team Angler
|
|
TFF Team Angler
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 3,228 |
Hmm let me see if I am correct
pro's and non pro's on this Talk Forum please answer something for me?
Is this a talk Forum ?
Can you post your opinions on here ?
And most of all didn't I apologize to everyone about any disrespect that I might have caused
Sorry I didn't continue arguing last night I was tired and went to bed
And today after I was done with work I posted again
Not because I was waiting for my opportunity to change my story
Opinions are just that an OPINION
ONCE AGAIN I AM SORRY FOR THE DISRESPECT THAT I MAY HAVE INFLICTED ON SOME PEOPLE I did not intend to sound like that. Anyone can express their opinion on here. No one is saying you can't, but when you step out there like you did you better be ready to stand some pretty strong rebuttal. You not only stated an opinion, you pretty much talked smack by saying you could fish with any pro. That my friend, opened you up to a being a target. That's just how the cookie crumbles on here. 
|
|
|
Re: fishing as a pro for a tournament
[Re: chilli31]
#9156917
07/23/13 03:25 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 961
-Shawn-
Pro Angler
|
|
Pro Angler
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 961 |
This made me laugh! You really think there is no different in a "regular guy" and an Elite fisherman? Excuse me from this conversation, the Texans need a free safety and I'm gonna go sign on with them.  Are you an elite fisherman if so congratulations but that's no reason to down others for stating their ideas and as far as there being no difference yes I believe there is no difference what so ever Except for the fact that the elite fisherman has everything a lot easier Let me see and correct me if I'm wrong They get Boat Reels Rods Baits Trucks Money Yeah I guess my head would be in the clouds too. But if a regular angler were to say this and truely had a good idea I might be more open to the idea !!!!!!!! Maybe I'm misunderstanding your original post. I took it to basically say there's no difference in a regular guy on the water and KVD, Rojas, Martens, Evers, etc. Is that what you said? Are you , Kvd, Evers, Rojas, Martins ? No well me neither but put me in the same area fishing and I will keep up with them if not beat them THEY PUT ON THEIR PANTS JUST LIKE I DO thus there is no difference to how they fish compared to how I fish fishing is all about location and timing some skill but bass are optimistic hunters they would bite my bait as well as there's that being said being in the right place at the right time is key those guys do their diligence of being pros I was simply saying that it would be cool to see offers like what I mentioned to see them develop into something real Dude, if you think this way you are no where close to being ready to fish against these guys......... Sorry, but there is a HUGE difference in skill between a weekend club angler and an elite angler.... HUGEEEEE!
|
|
Moderated by banker-always fishing, chickenman, Derek 🐝, Duck_Hunter, Fish Killer, J-2, Jacob, Jons3825, JustWingem, Nocona Brian, Toon-Troller, Uncle Zeek, Weekender1
|
