Hey guys i was wondering if you could hep me out....I'm 17 years old and currently a senior in high school.  I've been starting to get into tournaments big this year, local tournaments around here like on lake wawasee in northern indiana and also the other great lakes around here.  I'm also in the weekend series tourny's for bass as a nonboater on kentucky lake.  I was wondering if im on the right path to become big and get into some sponsorships.  I'm starting to work hard, but i'm wondering if anyone has any pointers out there that could help...I would appreciate it

Gar23land

Best thing you can do is win a few tourneys first... the rest will happen in time but probably not until you win a few first.

Ask your dad if he personally knows any local business owners and then ask them for some help. Let them know what you are doing, what you need and what you can do for them. Then work on a resume and take it from there. But, you must get out and talk to people...lots of people. I have gotten to know one of our members on here very well and he is only 18 and he has gotten his share of sponsors by talking to EVERYONE he meets.

He reps or has sponsorship from some of these companies: Mister Twister; Gamma Tech; X-Tools; Verticle Lures; That thumb thingy : (I am not a fan of this one); and some others....I think he picked up Megabass too. He is on his way, and did a very good job at the shows showing off X-Tools for them and NBAA.

He is a senior in High School too. So, for those who say you can't get a sponsor while in school, this guy will prove you WRONG. Just work hard and TALK to people.

Hey Squid, what's his name, i would like to talk to him? Thanks...

Im not sure of his name on here.. But i know him too. His name is John.. if you PM i have his AIM name.. I've also worked very hard this past year and I'm the sales rep for Vertical lures, Bass-Thumb, and I'm sponsored by ESOX Rods and Angling technologies.. In January i didnt have a thing.  i've just worked my butt off getting my name out there and talked to as many people as I can. I already have 2 more sponsors lined up fo rnext year.. I'll gladly help you out.. just give me a PM..

Hey Squid, what's his name, i would like to talk to him? Thanks...

His name on here is youngbasser87.  You can read his resume here too.

Squid

I am in the early stages of fishinf tournaments too.Right now I have only one thing on my mind,"FISH".How to find them and how to catch them!I am alittle older than you (30),but The task of learning the fish is all I can handle right now.BTW,I live on Ky Lake! CJ