Officially "PAID" to fish

flfireman · 03-05-10, 01:57 PM

Well gang I never thought it would happen. I have officially become a paid fisherman. We do a State of Florida Firefighters Bass Tour every year, so this year I decided to run the hole circuit. Made a phone call and things started snowballing. I am now officially sponsored by: The Zachary project Foundation, BoldWater TV, Liquid Camo.com, Dicks Sporting Goods. Also, after receiving a phone call from by main sponsor, possibly Space Coast Credit Union and Strikezone.
The boat is getting wrapped with camo and sponsor decals and my truck will have the new camo skinz Real tree flame job done to it also w/ sponsor decals. The rear window and tailgate will also be done in sponsor decals. The reason for the flame job is to tie in me being a fireman and the ff tour. To top it off my main sponsor wants to do this for three years and sent me a contract to finalize it.
Needless to say I am stoked, a little nervous, but walking around with a smile on my face.
First FF tourney is March 24, also entered into the BPS Spring Fishing Tourney on March 14th. Got a lot to do in 8 days but they tell me that the wrap and team shirts, etc. will be ready by then.
Will try and keep everyone posted as things progress.

Bubba_Bruiser · 03-05-10, 02:01 PM

Congrats on picking up the gig FF. Now go and make the big people proud hahahahaha.

MIbasser · 03-05-10, 02:03 PM

That great!!! Post some pictures of your truck/boat when you can.

Congrats!

Justin2729 · 03-05-10, 02:10 PM

Awesome man congratulations your living the dream of a lot of us on here absolutely awesome!

BassinNC · 03-05-10, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Justin2729

Awesome man congratulations your living the dream of a lot of us on here absolutely awesome!

I second that.
Congrats!!

Abbeysdad · 03-05-10, 03:25 PM

cool - hope it works well for you.

MallenManson · 03-05-10, 03:33 PM

Very cool! Congrats!

BigBassin144 · 03-05-10, 04:06 PM

Very very cool! Congrats man. Make you you post some pics as soon as the boat and truck are done!

BB

carolina-rig-01 · 03-05-10, 04:27 PM

That is great news hoseholder. It will be a lot of work but I am sure you are up to it and I wish you the best.

bcklash · 03-05-10, 04:30 PM

That's great and just do the best you can.

bamabassman · 03-05-10, 09:33 PM

FANTASTIC NEWS SCOTT! CONGRATS TO YOU MAN! Good luck too.

bcklash · 03-05-10, 09:55 PM

That means your a pro now--can I have autogragh?

Keep us updated.

aikenyounggun · 03-05-10, 10:45 PM

Now time to go and make them sponsors proud. Hope you have good luck in your upcoming tournaments and good job landing some sponsors.

dunk50 · 03-05-10, 10:50 PM

FF, big deal,,,,,,,I have been paid for years. I asked my wife if she wants to fool around. She tells me to go fishing, I say, I'm broke, can't afford gas or bait. She says take the money from her purse. I figure I make money EVERY day!

Oh and congrats on your making it to the BIG!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by flfireman

Well gang I never thought it would happen. I have officially become a paid fisherman. We do a State of Florida Firefighters Bass Tour every year, so this year I decided to run the hole circuit. Made a phone call and things started snowballing. I am now officially sponsored by: The Zachary project Foundation, BoldWater TV, Liquid Camo.com, Dicks Sporting Goods. Also, after receiving a phone call from by main sponsor, possibly Space Coast Credit Union and Strikezone.
The boat is getting wrapped with camo and sponsor decals and my truck will have the new camo skinz Real tree flame job done to it also w/ sponsor decals. The rear window and tailgate will also be done in sponsor decals. The reason for the flame job is to tie in me being a fireman and the ff tour. To top it off my main sponsor wants to do this for three years and sent me a contract to finalize it.
Needless to say I am stoked, a little nervous, but walking around with a smile on my face.
First FF tourney is March 24, also entered into the BPS Spring Fishing Tourney on March 14th. Got a lot to do in 8 days but they tell me that the wrap and team shirts, etc. will be ready by then.
Will try and keep everyone posted as things progress.

BlueDaksi · 03-05-10, 11:03 PM

Congrats!

basstastic · 03-05-10, 11:21 PM

Enjoy the ride and live the dream brother.

nmanley · 03-06-10, 01:05 AM

VERY COOL Congratulations man!!!!! Post up some pic and tourny reports when you get time.

screwballl · 03-06-10, 01:32 AM

congrats!
Wish I had the time and money to go part time with my current job just to fish... but I guess i need to start catching them first

Cavs1123 · 03-06-10, 01:34 PM

Congtatz!!! Now only if they paid 13 yr olds to fish lol

fishin spro · 03-06-10, 03:40 PM

That is awesome man. Live it up brother, because you are OFFICIALLY living the dream!!! I wish you the best of luck...I look forward to seeing you put KVD in his place some day soon. lol

Tall · 03-06-10, 04:27 PM

Good luck on your tourney.

I came in second on Grees Ferry last year in one of our firefighter tourneys but I don't think that will get me any sponsors or the truck or boat wrapped (maybe with toilet paper).

Good luck again

Bassboss · 03-07-10, 09:11 AM

Wow, that's really cool man! Hope you do well on the tour!

Make sure to put some sirens on your boat and truck too.... just for show!

CMorg · 03-07-10, 07:36 PM

Thats awsome. Congrats , and dont forget about us , you will have to find time to log on once in awhile.

Panthrosan · 03-09-10, 11:02 AM

You are now living the dream man. Congrats and good luck in your endevours, always remember humble beginnings and don't forget to smile every time you get out on the water and think of us schmucks who can only dream about whate you are doing

TN_Bassin · 03-09-10, 11:30 AM

Congratulations on the new sponsers. Hope you do well.

03-05-10, 01:57 PM	#1
flfireman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Palm Bay, Fl Posts: 2,751	Officially "PAID" to fish Well gang I never thought it would happen. I have officially become a paid fisherman. We do a State of Florida Firefighters Bass Tour every year, so this year I decided to run the hole circuit. Made a phone call and things started snowballing. I am now officially sponsored by: The Zachary project Foundation, BoldWater TV, Liquid Camo.com, Dicks Sporting Goods. Also, after receiving a phone call from by main sponsor, possibly Space Coast Credit Union and Strikezone. The boat is getting wrapped with camo and sponsor decals and my truck will have the new camo skinz Real tree flame job done to it also w/ sponsor decals. The rear window and tailgate will also be done in sponsor decals. The reason for the flame job is to tie in me being a fireman and the ff tour. To top it off my main sponsor wants to do this for three years and sent me a contract to finalize it. Needless to say I am stoked, a little nervous, but walking around with a smile on my face. First FF tourney is March 24, also entered into the BPS Spring Fishing Tourney on March 14th. Got a lot to do in 8 days but they tell me that the wrap and team shirts, etc. will be ready by then. Will try and keep everyone posted as things progress. __________________ In the Lord all things are possible.

03-05-10, 02:01 PM	#2
Bubba_Bruiser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 3,659	Congrats on picking up the gig FF. Now go and make the big people proud hahahahaha. __________________ \,,,,/ ROCK ON! HRN4L!

03-05-10, 03:25 PM	#6
Abbeysdad BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Central NY - Finger Lakes Posts: 1,307	cool - hope it works well for you. __________________ Fish now, work later

03-05-10, 03:33 PM	#7
MallenManson BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beulah, Michigan Posts: 6,431	Very cool! Congrats! __________________ Bass fear me. Women pepperspray me.....

03-05-10, 04:06 PM	#8
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	Very very cool! Congrats man. Make you you post some pics as soon as the boat and truck are done! BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

03-05-10, 02:03 PM	#3
MIbasser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Okemos, MI Posts: 1,447	That great!!! Post some pictures of your truck/boat when you can. Congrats!

03-05-10, 02:10 PM	#4
Justin2729 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Annville, Kentucky Posts: 342	Awesome man congratulations your living the dream of a lot of us on here absolutely awesome!

03-05-10, 04:27 PM	#9
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	That is great news hoseholder. It will be a lot of work but I am sure you are up to it and I wish you the best. __________________ You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.

03-05-10, 04:30 PM	#10
bcklash BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Elliston, Va. Posts: 4,372	That's great and just do the best you can. __________________ The soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box. keep us free:

03-05-10, 09:33 PM	#11
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	FANTASTIC NEWS SCOTT! CONGRATS TO YOU MAN! Good luck too. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

03-05-10, 09:55 PM	#12
bcklash BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Elliston, Va. Posts: 4,372	That means your a pro now--can I have autogragh? Keep us updated. __________________ The soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box. keep us free:

03-05-10, 10:45 PM	#13
aikenyounggun BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: aiken, SC Posts: 2,051	Now time to go and make them sponsors proud. Hope you have good luck in your upcoming tournaments and good job landing some sponsors. __________________ <>< Rather be Fishing ><>

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BlueDaksi BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 148	Congrats! __________________ -Paul Shipman, Ph.D., Team FishGator.com, Team Malibu Kayaks Pro-Staff

03-05-10, 11:21 PM	#16
basstastic BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 92	Enjoy the ride and live the dream brother.

03-06-10, 01:05 AM	#17
nmanley BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Daleville, AL Posts: 265	VERY COOL Congratulations man!!!!! Post up some pic and tourny reports when you get time. __________________ 2015 Triton 18 TRX, Evinrude 200HP

03-06-10, 01:32 AM	#18
screwballl BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NWFL Posts: 654	congrats! Wish I had the time and money to go part time with my current job just to fish... but I guess i need to start catching them first

03-06-10, 01:34 PM	#19
Cavs1123 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 1,398	Congtatz!!! Now only if they paid 13 yr olds to fish lol

03-06-10, 03:40 PM	#20
fishin spro BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: sumter county lip ripper Posts: 500	That is awesome man. Live it up brother, because you are OFFICIALLY living the dream!!! I wish you the best of luck...I look forward to seeing you put KVD in his place some day soon. lol __________________ Total Bass of '10: 54 Big Bass of '09: 5.2lbs

03-06-10, 04:27 PM	#21
Tall BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Central, AR Posts: 179	Good luck on your tourney. I came in second on Grees Ferry last year in one of our firefighter tourneys but I don't think that will get me any sponsors or the truck or boat wrapped (maybe with toilet paper). Good luck again __________________ CHRIST loves you and died for you John 3:16 Last edited by Tall; 03-06-10 at 05:25 PM.

03-07-10, 09:11 AM	#22
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Wow, that's really cool man! Hope you do well on the tour! Make sure to put some sirens on your boat and truck too.... just for show! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

03-07-10, 07:36 PM	#23
CMorg BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Southern , IN Posts: 1,832	Thats awsome. Congrats , and dont forget about us , you will have to find time to log on once in awhile.

03-09-10, 11:02 AM	#24
Panthrosan BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Rockville, Maryland Posts: 106	You are now living the dream man. Congrats and good luck in your endevours, always remember humble beginnings and don't forget to smile every time you get out on the water and think of us schmucks who can only dream about whate you are doing

03-09-10, 11:30 AM	#25
TN_Bassin BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bon Aqua,TN Posts: 1,013	Congratulations on the new sponsers. Hope you do well. __________________ Other anglers are tough, but the fish are the real competition.

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