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Holiday fishing
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04/26/16 02:08 PM
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Wanna Be Profi
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Hi guys My name is Stijn Lens im 18 years and im addicted to bass fishing. In August i had like to go to America for improve my bass fishing skills. There is just 1 big problem i dont have a boat and i dont know a cheap place where i can stay. Can you guys help me?
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Re: Holiday fishing
[Re: Wanna Be Profi]
#11566258
04/26/16 03:21 PM
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Donald Harper
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We need your information to help you. - How long are you staying? - What country are you coming from? - You willing to work and fish for room and board? - You have other things you have to do here? - Can you give this 100% everyday?
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Re: Holiday fishing
[Re: Wanna Be Profi]
#11566752
04/26/16 06:33 PM
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Wanna Be Profi
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Sure I want to stay minimum 2 weeks max 1 month. Im comming from Belgium. And sure im willing to work and fish for room and board? but it depends what kind of work. I also even want to pay but i want to reduce the costs. I just want to visit America for bass fishing. Every holliday me and my dad went to spain to catch black bass, pike and zander. I already have a lot of fishing experience and i know a lot of different techniques. And like my name says my dream is to become a professional angler but it is very difficult to realize this as a stranger from an other country. First i want to approve my fishing skills. If you want more information just ask. Already thanks for replying and willing to help people like you give me hope
Last edited by Wanna Be Profi; 04/26/16 06:37 PM.
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Re: Holiday fishing
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#11567009
04/26/16 07:55 PM
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Donald Harper
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Alright guys; here is a young man from another country wanting to come to Texas and get as much experience as we can give him. I need your help to make this happen and am willing to be his mentor.
- If any of you know one of the resorts that could use some summer help this would give him some experience around one of the lakes. - I will do all the leg work in working this out with the resort. - I will be available to pick him up at the airport and get him to this location. - I will be there to make sure things are working out and he is doing a good job. - I will see that he gets as much fishing in as possible. - I will make arrangements for a guide to take him out for a day on the water which will be his best experience and take care of this expense.
Any other help and/or suggestions that you guys here on the TFF can give would be appreciated. This is a great opportunity to Pay It Forward.
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Re: Holiday fishing
[Re: Wanna Be Profi]
#11567736
04/27/16 01:23 AM
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Lucky Al
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Stijn: Are you the young man on facebook who attended Immaculata Instituut Oostmalle?
Last edited by Lucky Al; 04/27/16 01:25 AM.
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Re: Holiday fishing
[Re: Donald Harper]
#11567737
04/27/16 01:23 AM
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Lucky Al
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That's very good of you Donald!
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Re: Holiday fishing
[Re: Wanna Be Profi]
#11567764
04/27/16 01:33 AM
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Preacher Ed
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That is very kind of you, Mr. Harper. Does anyone know if the story of Takahiro Omori is in print anywhere? Isn't he the one who lived out of the small travel trailer on Fork when he first came to the US? I know this is some different, but it might be encouraging to this young man to read and know that it is possible to make his dream come true.
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Re: Holiday fishing
[Re: Wanna Be Profi]
#11567903
04/27/16 02:21 AM
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PaPa@fork
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I'm no guide, but I can take him out for a day or two, just let me know if that would help, one day on fork and then maybe lake of the pines
Just let me know if I can help
If it was easy, everyone would do it
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Re: Holiday fishing
[Re: Lucky Al]
#11568108
04/27/16 03:18 AM
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jbcarroll3000
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Stijn: Are you the young man on facebook who attended Immaculata Instituut Oostmalle? I would assume so--there's a picture of him holding a bass, and one of the pictures mentions something about Spain...
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Re: Holiday fishing
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04/27/16 01:36 PM
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Donald Harper
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Stijn: Are you the young man on facebook who attended Immaculata Instituut Oostmalle? I would assume so--there's a picture of him holding a bass, and one of the pictures mentions something about Spain... I tried to look it up. My computer want translate; so is this a good thing or a bad thing? I don't do Facebook.
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Re: Holiday fishing
[Re: Wanna Be Profi]
#11568554
04/27/16 01:53 PM
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Wanna Be Profi
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Thats right guys im Stijn Lens that studys on immaculata institute. My profile pic at the moment is with wine on the background , i dont share a lot of fishing photo`s on social media. But i will try to post any pictures later today. Maybe you guys can add me on FB this is easier for me to react _> Stijn Lens. Already thanks for the positive reactions. Maybe later on we can skype or something. My dad talks beter english then me and he also want to know where i gone stay.
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Re: Holiday fishing
[Re: Wanna Be Profi]
#11568622
04/27/16 02:22 PM
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Donald Harper
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Tell Dad this is not something that will happen quickly. It will take many people working together to make this happen. Let's see how much help and suggestions other fisherman can give then we will develop a plan.
Each person you work with holds some promise to your future success. Websiite Sponsors: www.eletewater.com - Staying Hydrated www.lakeoviachic.com - Booking Mexico Trips 20 Hot Spot Mapping - GPS Contour Chips - Custom Spinner Baits - Jigs -Spooks Pure Extracts - Minnow-Night Crawler-Crayfish-Craylic
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Re: Holiday fishing
[Re: Wanna Be Profi]
#11569036
04/27/16 05:31 PM
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Donald we realise it will be very difficult and take a lot of time but for me is your response a kind of gift from god. Without help from you and other anglers it would be inpossible. Are there still things i can do?
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Re: Holiday fishing
[Re: Wanna Be Profi]
#11569437
04/27/16 08:28 PM
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Donald Harper
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Nothing to do at this time. Just keep an eye on the post to see if that one big break comes along with a place to stay on the lake where you can fish and work each day.
I am thanking fishing every morning then working at one of the resorts until closing time. This would provide you with a place to stay and something to eat. You probably want make any cash though; but you will survive and get the experience you are looking for.
Hopefully someone on here has enough pull to get you a position for a month. I don't believe any of the resorts would want to do it for any shorter period of time.
Each person you work with holds some promise to your future success. Websiite Sponsors: www.eletewater.com - Staying Hydrated www.lakeoviachic.com - Booking Mexico Trips 20 Hot Spot Mapping - GPS Contour Chips - Custom Spinner Baits - Jigs -Spooks Pure Extracts - Minnow-Night Crawler-Crayfish-Craylic
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Re: Holiday fishing
[Re: Preacher Ed]
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04/28/16 05:33 AM
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Preacher Ed I already know the story of him. Isn`t he the first professional bassangler from an other country. Who won the Bassmasterclassic?
Last edited by Wanna Be Profi; 04/28/16 05:34 AM.
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