How Do I Go About Becoming a Pro-bass fisherman???

06-19-05, 05:42 PM

18 years old, love bass fishing, I want to be a semi-pro or even pro. What do I need to know to do this, books...readings of any kind, good websites? certain area to re-locate to, just how do I go about doing something like that.

coolman · 06-19-05, 05:45 PM

Hey if you register Youll get the posts and answers you need more that likey

Infisherman1 · 06-19-05, 06:02 PM

Just fish. get time on the water, fish as much as you can and get as good as possible. Start fishing local tournaments and work your way up, from there things will work themselves out. Just concentrate on fishing and winnin tournaments, sponsorships will come and you could go pro. Pro fishing is a huge commitment and most likely your dreams won't pan out, make sure you're ready for the worst. If you're not the kind of person who wakes up every morning and the first thing that comes to your mind is fishing, don't think of going pro.

keeb · 06-19-05, 07:49 PM

u have to do the pre fishing lakes to get invited to the tour of pros and then classic or somthing like that.

Bassin_Dude · 06-19-05, 07:57 PM

^^^^what ??? you have to work your way up....from local tournies....

but if you want to get to be a pro fast please send $49.99 to my addy.....then you will reciese another bill of $35.95....and i'll send you what you need

jglassguy · 06-19-05, 08:13 PM

All you need to do is find a local BASS Federation level bass club in your area, and start there.
The reason is that if you are successful at that level they put the top anglers in each club in state and regional tournies, and depending what place you get , you can advance to even higher levels, then at the end of each year they take the top 6 anglers in BASS ferdation and you get to fish the classic..
The exact same way Brian Kershal did before he got killed in a plane accident..

mike0062466 · 06-19-05, 09:51 PM

Check out Tim Tucker.

http://www.timtuckeroutdoors.com/

mallard · 06-19-05, 09:57 PM

Uh, become rich.

FishinMommy · 06-19-05, 10:20 PM

First of all you will have to be damn good and I mean really good. Second you will have to have tons of tournament experience or have a good amount. Third you will need the desire. Fourth you will need commitment. I would recommend starting out in a federation tournament and working your way up like Ike because even he said this was the best way.

IL.bassin36 · 06-20-05, 06:52 PM

1st- go to college, get a degree in marketing or business. This will do several things- it'll help you in managing your career, it'll give you start up capitol, and it'll give you something to fall back on-just in case. Join a bass club, sign up as a non-boater in the BFL division nearest you or BASS Weekend Series and FISH AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. No substitute for time on the water. I've heard alot of good things about Mike Iaconelli's CD "How to go Pro in 5 years or less"

MAHAT · 07-08-05, 12:21 AM

Get urself a co angler, fish as many tournaments as you can...if youre any good the sponsors will notice you. and you could go pro.

06-19-05, 05:42 PM	#1
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	How Do I Go About Becoming a Pro-bass fisherman??? 18 years old, love bass fishing, I want to be a semi-pro or even pro. What do I need to know to do this, books...readings of any kind, good websites? certain area to re-locate to, just how do I go about doing something like that.

06-19-05, 05:45 PM	#2
coolman BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Posts: 0	Re: How Do I Go About Becoming a Pro-bass fisherma Hey if you register Youll get the posts and answers you need more that likey

06-19-05, 06:02 PM	#3
Infisherman1 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Posts: 0	Re: How Do I Go About Becoming a Pro-bass fisherma Just fish. get time on the water, fish as much as you can and get as good as possible. Start fishing local tournaments and work your way up, from there things will work themselves out. Just concentrate on fishing and winnin tournaments, sponsorships will come and you could go pro. Pro fishing is a huge commitment and most likely your dreams won't pan out, make sure you're ready for the worst. If you're not the kind of person who wakes up every morning and the first thing that comes to your mind is fishing, don't think of going pro.

06-19-05, 07:49 PM	#4
keeb BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 96	Re: How Do I Go About Becoming a Pro-bass fisherma u have to do the pre fishing lakes to get invited to the tour of pros and then classic or somthing like that. __________________ Santa Rosa, CA

06-19-05, 07:57 PM	#5
Bassin_Dude BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Posts: 0	Re: How Do I Go About Becoming a Pro-bass fisherma ^^^^what ??? you have to work your way up....from local tournies.... but if you want to get to be a pro fast please send $49.99 to my addy.....then you will reciese another bill of $35.95....and i'll send you what you need

06-19-05, 08:13 PM	#6
jglassguy BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Posts: 0	Re: How Do I Go About Becoming a Pro-bass fisherma All you need to do is find a local BASS Federation level bass club in your area, and start there. The reason is that if you are successful at that level they put the top anglers in each club in state and regional tournies, and depending what place you get , you can advance to even higher levels, then at the end of each year they take the top 6 anglers in BASS ferdation and you get to fish the classic.. The exact same way Brian Kershal did before he got killed in a plane accident..

06-19-05, 09:51 PM	#7
mike0062466 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Posts: 0	Re: How Do I Go About Becoming a Pro-bass fisherma Check out Tim Tucker. http://www.timtuckeroutdoors.com/

06-19-05, 09:57 PM	#8
mallard BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: St Louis Missouri Posts: 0	Re: How Do I Go About Becoming a Pro-bass fisherma Uh, become rich.

06-19-05, 10:20 PM	#9
FishinMommy BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Taylorsville, UT Posts: 0	Re: How Do I Go About Becoming a Pro-bass fisherma First of all you will have to be damn good and I mean really good. Second you will have to have tons of tournament experience or have a good amount. Third you will need the desire. Fourth you will need commitment. I would recommend starting out in a federation tournament and working your way up like Ike because even he said this was the best way.

06-20-05, 06:52 PM	#10
IL.bassin36 BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: So. ILL. Posts: 947	Re: How Do I Go About Becoming a Pro-bass fisherma 1st- go to college, get a degree in marketing or business. This will do several things- it'll help you in managing your career, it'll give you start up capitol, and it'll give you something to fall back on-just in case. Join a bass club, sign up as a non-boater in the BFL division nearest you or BASS Weekend Series and FISH AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. No substitute for time on the water. I've heard alot of good things about Mike Iaconelli's CD "How to go Pro in 5 years or less"

07-08-05, 12:21 AM	#11
MAHAT BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Posts: 4	Re: How Do I Go About Becoming a Pro-bass fisherma Get urself a co angler, fish as many tournaments as you can...if youre any good the sponsors will notice you. and you could go pro.

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