Hey, I've got this school project I've got to do, and one of the things we have to do is interview someone about their job, and I'd like to do it on a touring pro. I know alot of you fish tournies but are there any of you out there that actually fish for a living? Thanks for the help

pro box deliverer-12 yrs   ;D

I dont think we have many touring guys here, i am sure though we have guys that tour in everstarts and stuff, try and find NWGabassmaster, he does articles and maybe can hook you up with email addresses, also Aaron Martins Website Email is always generous, he or his wife usually reply.

Or you could choose a regional bass fisherman that dominates the biggest tournament trail in your region, here is mine: One of the top3

dominators of the NW Trail. here is his email: Limitby9@aol.com

tell em Nick Sent Ya

See my post in the outings forum.  I fell out of my canoe today.  I think that makes me a professional moron.  What to interview me?  :

See my post in the outings forum. I fell out of my canoe today. I think that makes me a professional moron. What to interview me? :

Oh man....I just laughed so hard my face hurts. ;DThanks for that.

See my post in the outings forum. I fell out of my canoe today. I think that makes me a professional moron. What to interview me? :

;D ;D ;D ;D

Hammer

See my post in the outings forum. I fell out of my canoe today. I think that makes me a professional moron. What to interview me? :

Heh, and I thought I was the only one who did that...Thanks Avid for making me feel a little less like an idiot!

I used to be a commercial fisherman, does that count as a pro?

Avid that was pretty funny lol, some addresses would be nice, I'm sure someone would be nice enough to answer a few ?'s, anyone have Kevin VanDams email? lol Where can I find Aaron Martins webpage? I searched on Google but I am a little computer retarded so I probably just didn't see it.

well i found joe thomas's home webpage with his email address, I will type an emial and see if he'd be willing to answer a few ?'s, hopefully he will be nice to enough to send me an email back, all I can do is try lol

joel.stgermain@newport.com

afroenginneer,  If you don't have any luck with those emails and want to interview a Guide I'd be happy to answer any questions you might have.  

mbucca@comcast.net

www.tritonmike.com

I did pretty much the same thing last year for a school project.  I ended up writing a letter to one of the most important people in the world of bass fishing (I will not disclose the persons name).  Now we are good friends.  

This is the great thing about our sport.  Compared to other sports like football or nascar the athelets of our sport are much more accessable to the fans.

You may think that these people wont give you the time of day, that they have better things to do, but really these guys want to help you out.  In a way its almost their jobs to help you out.  The more publicity they get and the more people (young or old) they get interested in the sport the better it is for their careers.

My advice:  Do your homework.  Go onto the internet and go to several pro's actual internet site.  Find an address.  It doesnt have to say : Home address, because it wont.  Usually it is an address where you can send an order form or something for a product that they sell.  For example Mike Iaconelli sells his book: Fishing on the Edge, on his internet site.  The address that is given there where you are to send your check is more than likely a PO Box or personal home address which he checks when he can.  These guys usually run their businesses out of their home.  Point is: There is a good chance you can reach them personally through these addresses.

After you get addresses of a couple of pros, maybe 5, send them a really nice sincere letter, where you open by telling them how thankful you are that they are helping the sport grow, or maybe congradulating them on their recent or past achievments.  Then get into business.

Remember, just do your research.

I'm a pro at bass fishing all Saturday morning,watching college football all afternoon,and cooking out on the grill on Saturday night!

Guys! Don't undersell yourselves. I think all of you are "Professionel Nice Guys" that like to help others. Thanks to all.