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Getting sponsored #9887584 04/07/14 02:28 AM
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I know that most of the bigger name pros and even local tournament anglers do a pretty awesome job acquiring sponsorships, can anybody give me some tips on getting on with some bigger name brands? I've been on with a couple smaller sponsors for about two years now, don't get me wrong they have been great, but I am looking for one or more that can really help me out financially, while in return I help them sell products or promote exclusively. I have been facing some pretty tough financial problems and could really use the help! Here is a little background, I am only 17 years old, I know that's young but I have had my fair share of tournament hours and have been to nationals twice already, representing Texas. I'm also a decent salesman, I even plan on majoring in marketing in college! If anyone out there can refer me to someone, or is with a company and is willing to help a young angler trying to pursue his dream out, I would really appreciate a message from you or you can email me at doubleb51@gmail.com Thanks for your time!!


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Re: Getting sponsored [Re: Bfuller79] #9887614 04/07/14 02:37 AM
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Sounds like from what you said your doing everything right. I'm absolutely NO expert though.

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Yeah I just want to work in the industry! I know fishing is obviously a big part but I once read, "its not about how good you can work a zara spook, its about how good you can sell one!"


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Re: Getting sponsored [Re: Bfuller79] #9887633 04/07/14 02:44 AM
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Originally Posted By: Bfuller79
"its not about how good you can work a zara spook, its about how good you can sell one!"


That is one of the best statements I have read on the TFF in a long time!

Re: Getting sponsored [Re: Bfuller79] #9887649 04/07/14 02:51 AM
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At 17, I would get a job to fund your fishing instead of trying to get someone to fund it for you.

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I actually have a job but that money is what I'm paying off my truck with and it also goes to gas.


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Re: Getting sponsored [Re: Bfuller79] #9887674 04/07/14 02:58 AM
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Have you thought about joining your high school (and then collegiate) fishing team, that's probably the best place to start your quest. Sponsor money at 17 might be a little bit of a reach.


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yes sir, I am on my high school right now, and I plan to fish at the collegiate level when I graduate.


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high school team**


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Approach sponsorship from a different approach than most. Look at it as a simply a supplemental part time job. A lot of sponsorships there is a back story like Dad owns the company, or fisherman owns the company, or they aren't really getting anything at all from a company and just want to look legit.

Find a company that could grow into something. Don't ask for much to start, let them know you are more interested in proving your worth to them first. If you find a company to agree and maybe throw you $250-500 to start, then work with them to give them as much for their dollar as possible. If you can truly demonstrate how they gave you money and you made them more, then you can move to the next step in that relationship. A company doesn't care about anything other than their return on investment. Anglers have been trying to BS companies for decades on the marketing value of sponsoring them to fish. When you win large events, the Bassmaster Classic, or Elite Angler of the Year, then you are a marketing billboard. Until then you need to forget about the supposed marketing value of them putting their brand on you and look at it primarily as a part time job and you are a marketer/salesman. Make sure whatever you do you can track the results of your efforts. The sponsor needs to know and be able to measure how much they can reasonable pay you for the addl profits you can funnel their way.

Good luck.

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I have a friend who was on the skeeter team, he was given a boat to fish out of and his tournament fees paid. They really didn't care what place he finished cause his "job" was to have that boat showcased at the registration and weigh ins. each year they gave him a new boat to use and the other was sold as a demo. He got to keep any tourney monies he earned. That's about the extent of it at our level. Good luck, pinch pennies.


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Re: Getting sponsored [Re: Bfuller79] #9888517 04/07/14 03:53 PM
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No one should bother helping u out financially if you are a high school fisherman. Most won't even help college anglers unless u are a heck of a stick and an really market products good. Heck allot of crazy good local and regional sticks don't get helped out financially by company's to push their products. I'm 20 and have been in ur spot before thinking and dreaming about big time sponsored and fancy boats. But in reality don't worry about that stupid stuff. Go fishing with ur friends, save for a truck, get a job, maybe get a girl friend don't waste ur time with big sponsors till u start finishing high in bigger tournaments consistently. College will open allot of doors for u. Right now worry about actually learning everything u can about bass and how they respond to certain conditions study maps read TFF post and magazines and even books.sponsors will come to u eventually but u have to get good and great before people even will care to do anything more than throw u a small discount on hooks or plastics worms. Not trying to put u down or bash what u want to do just speaking from personal experience. Work on making good relationships with older fishermen and fishing company reps and dealers. Do this without asking for anything. Relationships are everything in this industry is about who u know and weather or not they like u. Fish hard and make
Friends show that u want to always get better and show older fishermen and reps you know ur stuff. Good luck

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Stay away from women ! They take your fishing $ and cut into your fishing time! Dont let anyone tell you something cant be done , anything is possible if you put your mind to it. You will need to go to college and get you a good job so you can afford to fish . You need to get into a career that pays well and you get weekends off. But thats easier said than done but atleast it will give you something to think about. Good luck ....maybe i will donate you some $ if we ever fish against each other in a tournament....LOL

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You might have better luck trying to talk to a family friend that owns a business if you are looking for a monetary sponsorship. Most collegiate teams are not funded by the school so it is all out of pocket, but I believe there are a few schools that help with expenses. And I'm not sure if you have a boat or not, but maybe even pick up a few extra hours a week at work and start saving for a boat. In collegiate fishing we don't have boat captains or donated boats to use, so every team has to provide their own boat. I only know of one school that has boats provided for them, but I don't know the details of how that works for them. Good luck.


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