Twocoda Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 This thread is only for speculation of creativity IF you were a PRO fisherman ...other then the daunting task of ...well....FISHING everyday ...what in the world could you possibly complain about ...have fun/ be creative ... Heres a few to start it off... 1 The lures i endorse are working for the competition and not me 2 Not having HOOTERS as a sponsor 3 Having me as your competition ... 4 Not being recognized by your peers Lets see what ya got ...?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gbfisher Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 just being a profisherman.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 The darned sandwiches are soggy Whaddya mean I can't have a good stiff drink out on the water! Having to share sponsorship with some lesser angler Worse yet, being roped into being on the Charlie Moore show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 (edited) "If I ever see another bass I'm gonna puke!" Edited July 15, 2009 by Jocko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnpro Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 "If I ever see another bass I'm gonna puke!" You take that back right now mister! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest steel'n'esox Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 Having to be the one to carry five bass in a 75 to 78 degree livewell allday in order to maybe cash a cheque or impress loogans at the weigh in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cast-Away Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 Hey Joe, did you see how close the clown came to us just to check out what I had on the line? What a "BASSHOLE"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbouck Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 "oh great, Mercer and JPD are in this tourney" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 I think being a pro would actually be quite stressful (at times). Sponsorship funds are cut-throat to compete for. You basically become a salesman (or woman) of yourself. Pressure to perform/produce consistantly. Personal appearances/Little family time. People bashing out on public message boards for no apparent reason. I don't envy these guys for that aspect of things, but at the same time it would be quite amazing to fish as a living. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bly Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 whiny, picky people on message boards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douG Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Carole, you missed 'small minded' and 'venal'. You always forget the 'venal'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Why the hell don't they put toilets on these dang Bass Boats!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbouck Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Why the hell don't they put toilets on these dang Bass Boats!!!!!! We all know that Dave has the answer for that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 The darned sandwiches are soggy Learned to make wraps.LOL Who stung my fish? Dont laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 (edited) I can symapthize with a comment Craig Ritchie made in another thread, to the effect that when your recreation becomes work, the enjoyment of the recreation suffers. I've always been an avid photgrapher, and for a few years I did it on a "semi-pro" basis --- portrait work and the like. Eventually I gave it up because I found that I enjoyed photography less when I was tying it to monetary gain... in other words making a job out of it. I wonder if some of the pro's feel the same way --- "It's just a job." You're not fishing to relax and enjoy the surroundings, you're not fishing for the "soul", you're fishing for First Place. Edited July 16, 2009 by Jocko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dara Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 All fishing and no play. I really need a day off to go play golf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelhead hunter Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 why can't I find a shirt to match my coon eyes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawyer Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 "Amateurs, get out of my line of fishing!" -Sawyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splashhopper Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 not another shirt with a logo on it... dayuuum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ThisPlaceSucks Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 awwwww man. reno viola is walking this way. his breath always smells like parmesan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigdritchie Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Tournaments are one thing - pros who shoot TV shows and/or travel for sponsor functions and magazine shoots have a whole other level of stuff to grumble over. 1. The cost of vehicles. If you're a pro angler, you are going to put a LOT of miles on your truck. If you're a guy like Bob Izumi or Al Lindner, you're talking 100k a year. You can fantasize about some sponsor giving you a free truck, but that isn't the way it works in the real world, and plenty of big-name pros still have to buy their own vehicles just like you and me. Unfortunately, you're buying a new truck every two or three years. And you still have to pay for the gas, which really adds up when you put those kind of k's on a Suburban with a boat behind it. Let's not forget maintenance costs. With all that mileage, you're looking at a major oil change every two weeks. Plus your insurance is very high, again due to all the mileage. And just imagine the wear and tear on your boat trailer! You're doing the bearings every other month. Let's not even get into the cost of boats, outboards, boat gas and insurance. It's easier to get sponsored here, but you're still not talking freebees - most often it's a price discount and maybe 10 months before you have to pay up. Believe me man, nothing's free. 2. Excess baggage charges. Every time a guy like Bob does a fly-in trip to some remote lodge, he can count on spending several hundred dollars each way in excess baggage charges for all the rods, camera equipment, tripods, batteries, extra tackle, outboards (sometimes the lodge doesn't use the sponsor's brand of motor, and you need to bring your own), gas tanks ... you name it. Go to the far north and you're looking at chartering another float plane just for your gear. Today, with the airlines being so sticky about fuel costs and how many bags you have, it's even worse. 3. Getting ripped off. I've met a lot of top pro anglers, both here and in the US, and every single one of them has had stuff stolen from them at one time or another. Not just gear like rods and tackle bags, but big-ticket items like bass boats and ATVs. If you're a pro, you're a target. 4. Putting up with really stupid people. I know one TV show host who was in the washroom taking a whiz prior to doing a seminar at a major fishing show. That's when some guy came up and asked him for an autograph. I mean, the man's standing at a urinal with his weenie in his hand. Maybe not the best time to ask? Of course the pro has to be gracious, but seriously. Some people have no consideration at all. 5. Time away from family. To be a top pro angler, you had better have an understanding family. Marriage breakups are not exactly unheard-of in that industry. At the end of the day, being a pro angler is a job, and every job has its good and bad. Having seen what some of the big names go through on a daily basis, I've come to learn it's one job I would never want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigdritchie Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Oh - I almost forgot. Not having Hooters as a sponsor was another major complaint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POLLIWOGG Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 I'm not a pro but they sure get whiny after making a 2 hr run to their secret spot to find 60 guys having a fish fry. Desperation must be hard on mind, after a long day of no fish anywhere I lost a nice smallie at the boat, within 10 seconds theres a tourny guy jigging under my boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeXXington Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Trying to be a pro and not making mistakes around amatures.. Ok Dave has fun with it but talk about pressure to perform Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 I imagine Mariko has an easier time of it. I haven't seen her show but I think all she has to do is show up! Somebody else has all the gear and she can look good with minimum fuss, heck even without catching a fish! Not for your serious fisherman, but it's all entertainment, isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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