Day Job

[javelinguy]

I joined this site finally as a member after being a guest for about a year. I made this move as I'm aspring to be the best BASS fisherman I can be. I'm assuming everyone here is on that journey as well. Along the way, my question is, what is your "day job". You know the one that keeps you off the water, yet supports your habit (boat, tackle, insurance, etc.) and puts food on the table (not to mention buy something for the wife once in awhile)??

I guess 2nd question would be...Anyone in here made fishing their part-time job (making money guiding or tournament fishing) or full-time job?

[Bassin_Dude]

im a student(i cut yards for money to so that could be a job)

[toto]

Id like to make fishing my full time job. That would be a dream,fish all day and get paid doing it.
My daytime job is tire manufacturing.

[gallenl]

Well , i'm a mechanic at the local ford dealer. I wish i got paid to fish........that would be the life......


flippin4it

[ryan7261]

I'm a machinest in the tool and die trade, and teach martial arts when I'm not getting hit by cars!



Robby.

[bassmaster1983]

I'm a meat cutter/ truck driver for the same firm. I'm really new to bass fishing so I guess that doesn't apply as to make any money from fishing.....yet.

Bob

[IL.bassin36]

Police Officer by night, Bass Fisherman the rest of the time ;D I've picked up a few sponsors but haven't graduated up to getting paid for it yet ;D ;D Good things come to those who wait

[macgyver]

Owner/Manager of a Hair Salon. I work too much entirely, and fish when I can. I have never gotten paid to fish, and doubt it would ever happen. I LOVE Bassin too much to want to make it a JOB. If I ever get into the toruneys, and win a few dollars, that would be OK, but I sure wouldn't plan on winning them or the money. Bassin is an exspense(a BIG one at times) so it's something I chose to do with my money.

Lizards

[danrw84]

I'm a loan officer at a local bank. I'm also a full time dad for 3 awesome children, and a full time husband to an awesome wife!

I'll fish whenever I get the opportunity and the only money I'll ever make from it is when I win a bet with my 5 year old son. But soon that won't happen 'cause he'll figure out that I was the one who created the backlash on his spinning reel. ???

[javelinguy]

Good replies so far..!! I'm an elementary special education teacher. I have summer's off so I try to tell my wife that fishing is my part-time job in the summer. As long as I finish in the money in a few tournaments and give her a cut she's fine! Fishing as a co-angler currently as I don't have quite the rig for tourney fishing. Saving up though. My boss/principal is a fish-a-holic more than I am. I tag along in his Ranger and prefish before his big money tournies whenever I can. Paired up with a guy for this upcoming season for team tournaments and joined the federation. We'll see what the future holds.

[BassNva]

custodial engineer ..run a guide service,told my boss before he hired me,if i get a guiding job while i should be working i'm taking off.also fish tournaments.think i just about broke even on tourney fees.fished about 26 or so.

[macgyver]

Actually this post is on the wrong board. I realize you are a new member, but if I get on Hula about it, I should you also Theres a non-fishing related board.

Lizards

[fredhatch]

Firefighter/Paramedic, father,husband,biker,fisherman. Thought about looking in to the guide thing. Just afraid it will become to much like a job. Dont want to lose the relaxation and joy of being out on the water. 8)

[Rob Mak]

i am an assnt to and ***. i work in the saw shop of a pallet plant. no one has paid me to fish -yet-.... unmarried and real happy about that...





zooker

[javelinguy]

Lizards,
"non fishing related"? I guess that's subjective. But if you want me to move it I will. HMMM would I have gotten the responses down there though?

[profishermenkid16]

I have been a welder for Mercury Aircraft for over 20 years.I should quit and move to work for Lizards. ;DI don't know a thing about it but if there are women involved, I'll give it my best try.I might even work extra hours free of charge(as long as the lakes are too rough to fish) ;D ;D ;D P N J

[fishinmusician]

I work for a record label.

[flachristopherkeene9]

I tenderize frogs for a local seafood house...



When aint doin that, I come up with new Ideas for Conquering the World!!

Chip ;D

[Infisherman1]

I'm an under cover agent for the KGB, working for the U.S.S.R. at a local high school. Everyone KNOWS that the Soviet Union collapsed... thats just what we want you to think. My real name is Boris, but I go as Marty while living here. While being here living with you filthy capitalistic pigs I happened to pick up bass fishing as a hobby. ;D : :P

[gonefishy2002]

I cook at an assisted living facility.I've picked up a few checks in club tourneys but never been paid to fish.
I would rather get paid to feed fish than people though.... ;D

I'm a carpenter and have been one for 27 years. I've fished a few tournaments but now only club tourneys.

[bassmania25]

I am long time restaurant manager, I have been fishing clubs and pro-ams for the last 5 years, Fishing team tourneys this year for the first time and will do a couple pro ams along the way. I have picked up some checks, But my biggest problem is i dont have the time to spend on the water to pre fish because of reg job. When i do get out and do my homework it seems to pay off nicely for me. ......... Scott R

[pond_hopper]

I am a Chief in the US Navy and have been for 20 years. So my day job does on occasion take me out on the water but it's hard to fish from the top of an aircraft carrier I retire from the Navy this year and then i will need another job...who knows what that migh be.

[catfishtonyd]

I work in a string factory. I make Kevlar.

[TheBassMan]

I'm a back-up trash man for bad weatehr days, taht way I can go fishing on all the good days.



No really, I'm a student so that's the only thing that keeps me off the water.

I make my own cranks to save money on buying tackle adn sell a couple here and there along the way.

Catch em up
Brian