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The Fisherman's Wharf => The Pro Angler => Topic started by: Strike-Zone on Mar 16, 2004, 10:45 AM
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To me this a fisherman who has a Pro-Craftinator Boat and use's Pro-Castinator Rods.
Can any one else come up with any other definitions ? Thanks!
Strike - Zone
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Like everything else that "PRO"applies too. If you get paid to do it and you enjoy it than your a pro. I don't know if I would want to be a fishing pro though? Alot of time away from friends and family. Makes a fun hobby work also. No fish = No paycheck (sometimes).
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If it is a job and you are good at it.
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I figure it just means if you are a expert at it. I don't figure that you have to be paid for it
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My definition: you're a PRO if someone other than yourself gave you the title! ;)
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someone that is ......
"PRO" active in the sport of fishing to me is a pro. The guy that can go out and fish all day and not catch anything and feel like he's a winner, thats a pro. But the guy that will take some time out of his busy schedule to take a couple kids out fishing would qualify also, to me that is. Who of us would really want to be a "PRO" and add all that pressure to an otherwise enjoyable day on the water??
Steve
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Been there, done that, good success but will never do it again. More fun teaching kids clinics and taking them out.
Well put soldier.
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Some whos good with a protractor ???
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I think the pro anglers hang around on downtown street corners.
RG
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This is not word for word, or maybe it is, "The real genius is the guy that gets paid to go fihing!" I love that commercial, even though it comes from the enemy. Any problems with the last, ask me about it in the Chat Room.
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I think is meant for the more serious anglers who like the competion part of the fishing world.
Did I just write that?
FISHING is the best medicine of the modern era!!!!
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Someone who has more tackle than a tackle shop, and knows how to use all of it.
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obviously a person who catches fish!! lol
but look at the "pros" in the bassmaster tours... 50 of them don't catch a keeper half the time!!!! ;D
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any one can be a pro angler if you belive in your self and practice quality fish managment with a good thaughts. and if you love to fish ;D.
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obviously a person who catches fish!! lol
but look at the "pros" in the bassmaster tours... 50 of them don't catch a keeper half the time!!!! ;D
That's only because the lakes are pressured so dam* hard. Normally, they bag em' I'm sure.
I have experience with lakes that are hit hard, and let me tell you, fishing is TOUGH when you are nearly shoulder to shoulder with fisherman in a bass lake.
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Then y do some catch 30 pounds and other get 0, while the amateurs get 25 pounds. I know what you mean, but I think that it is hilarious ;D
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When fishing becomes a job.
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My definition of a pro would be someone who makes his living fishing. Wait a minute! That would include guys who sell their catch. Right.
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I'm not going to define it, but there are several types of pros, including but not limited to fishing guides, tournament anglers, lure makers, and salesmen. With regard to tournament fishing, when you think about it, fishing technology has come a long way in the last 30 years and in my opinion, it's been driven by professional tournament fishing. We all benefit immensely by that technology, pros and amateurs alike.
I've only participated in a few of them, made a little money, and at one time in my life considered that path, but, I got married and had a kid. Providing for my family is far more important as a goal to me than becoming a professional tournament angler. Plus, my daughter considers me a pro ;D, and her opinion is the only one that counts! My wife thinks that I'm...well, we won't go there ;D
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Thanks for the compliment SZ! All of our members make this a great site...up to 834 today! Soon to be 1,000!!!
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I have found the definition of pro angler, we need not to look any farther: ME!!! :P
jk
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I have found the definition of pro angler, we need not to look any farther: ME!!! :P
jk
TFB, don't be hard on yourself now (with the tongue sticking out smiley)! Confidence is a huge intangible in fishing... I'm sure you're kidding and have all the confidence in the world, but still, for those that might lack confidence, keep this in mind.
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I don't know or care too much about what defines a pro but I just wanna know if any of my heroes have ever visited this site or iceshanty.com. My heroes include the venerable Al "found Jesus" Linder or Ron Linder or Doug Stange or Dave Genz or Dan Sura or let's not forget Jimmy Linder and the master Matt Straw. If those guys ever visit this site that would make me happy and to know one of those guys may have read one of my posts or saw some of my walleyes would make me even happier.
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My definition of a pro angler is an angler that makes their living fishing. Same as fishin_misician.
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I'm a professional driver because I get paid for it, but this doesn't mean that I can drive better than any of you. The same holds true about pro fisherman. These guys go out and fish for a couple of days to get thier total weight. When you break it down to an average weight per fish it's not to impressive. :o What is impressive is how much money they and thier sponsers have tied up in gear.
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Someone who gets paid by sponsers to fish.. ;D
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Someone who gets paid by sponsers to fish.. ;D
Exactly ;D
gill
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The term professional=making money by doing something other people do for fun. McGraw hill 8th grade dictionary.
I have worked as a professional snowboard teacher and staff coordinator, Like many have stated that does not mean Iam the best or was or will be. Just made money and some people envious.
Making a living from a recreational activity.
Getting back to the fishing aspect, Having fished lake norman in NC I have seen some spots on T.V that they have in tournaments and yest we have done well, other times you can fish all day and get limited action.
Yes I do teachothers how to fish and feel that w/o being paid I have acted like a pro because of the things you teach, tech., manners, skills. All help to complete the larger picture.
I do not like the term and feel that most who qualify would shake this title off. Some are probably proud?? I would not want to work under that pressure, some people thrive off it and are really THAT GOOD.
I also feel that we can be on equal grounds but the time and money needed are huge investments.
Most of us compile our data on certain lakes that we are familiar with and become VERY knowledgable.
The biggest test I could give to a fishermen who thinks they are pros are. Go to a lake, target a species and catch them in good numbers. Like flying into lake and everyone else in camp gets skunked and you come back with fish, that is a pretty good indicator on you ability or luck.
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a pro is someone that is good enough a catching fish that he can get someone else to pick up the whole tab for the fishing trip.
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A pro angler is someone who makes the majority of their income on fishing tournaments, at least that's what I think.
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i think the term "pro" like in any other sport is someone who gets paid but who knows it could mean anyone who has a sponsor is a pro
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I have a couple of sponsors and fish pro tournaments. Even though my partner and I cashed a check in last week's Cabela's MWC tournament, we don't consider ourselves pros. By definition, that may make us pros to some people but not to us.
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Dok- First of all, congrats on the fifth place finish!
IMO cashing a check makes you pros.
The only time I've ever gotten paid to fish is when I said I was working but I was actually on the lake... 8)
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I have a couple of sponsors and fish pro tournaments. Even though my partner and I cashed a check in last week's Cabela's MWC tournament, we don't consider ourselves pros. By definition, that may make us pros to some people but not to us.
Yeah, I second devilman. Congrats on that eyedoktr. That's gotta be pretty fun stuff and if you can get paid a little bit too, even better. The winning stringer of walleyes at that tournament probably weighed more than all of the walleyes I catch in a year combined. :P
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Somehow I doubt that ;)
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A pro fisherman is someone that PAYS an entry fee to participate in a tournament in which you can win a monetary value. Virtually everyone has been a pro fisherman at one time or another(derbies). A few make this a way of life.
professional/amateur
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All this talk of "PROs" and no mention of guides or charter captains. They are the professional fisherman. The guys on the circuits are ok, but charter captains and guides dont have the sponsorship, they gotta do it themselves, nobody is providing everything for them....that separates the field IMO. EVer notice when they go for somethin else than bass they always hire someone? Hardly ever see em goin for it on their own. I would prolly catch more fish if I had a $30,000 boat and every piece of tackle on earth to help me along free of charge. I would like some of those guys to come up here and shore fish with me and my bucket of minnows and 2 different colored husky jerks. I wouldnt even dare to try and take em trout fishing..... ::)
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All this talk of "PROs" and no mention of guides or charter captains. They are the professional fisherman.
If your gonna go there, what about commercial fisherman? They don't get paid unless they deliver - literally ;D
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If your gonna go there, what about commercial fisherman? They don't get paid unless they deliver - literally ;D
them too ;D
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If your gonna go there, what about commercial fisherman? They don't get paid unless they deliver - literally ;D
They are not "anglers" though... they are fisherman
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Bottom line ...ANYONE who gets paid to fish or fish with someone that should enjoy doing it for free !
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some one who has too much time on their hands
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O.K. last year I posted that even though I had finished 5th in a major tournament (Cabela's MWC @ Henderson Harbor) and had my face splashed all over tv on The Outdoor Channel, I really didn't consider myself a "pro"
This year, I managed a 2nd place in the same tournament and hopefully (for my sponsors) will be on tv again. The more sponsorship I get really helps alot. It also (I feel) raises my expectations for higher finishes. Maybe, and I say "maybe" I am considered a pro by alot of you. To me, I'm just a guy who has the desire and ability to fish at this high a level of competition.
Oh, and Crowkiller, trust me, I don't have too much time on my hands. I work a fulltime job at Kodak (40+hrs/wk). do photography (just shot the LPGA), run the sound board for a rock band, and still try to fish a couple of times a week.
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that statement wasn't directed towards you just my oppinion
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Were talking about those bigshots that stricktly fish for the money !
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pro angler;any body that makes more than 1/2 there living from fishing..
pro angler can/does cover fishing guides also...
what ya don't know is that 90% of the bass pro's fish in lil wildcat tourny's during the week to make gas money for the big paychecks held on weekends..
zooker
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I think a professional angler is someone who is PRO ACTIVE in all areas of the sport of fishing.
A competitor,educator,promoter, and appraochable and easy to talk to. Someone who is consistent on the water and off. A pro to me would be someone who makes money from the sport and gives back to the sport.
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Well Said Vermonster !
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A "Pro Angler" is someone that gets paid to fish and hits up all the big tournements because it's his job!
The rest of us are weekend warriors....we pay big bucks to enjoy this sport, gas, boats, rods, tackle..etc.
But we enjoy every minute of it!
Stevo
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getting paid baby thats the definition of a pro
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Is there some guys on here that actually get more then 1/2 there yearly wages from fishing or fishing tournements??
Wish I could say that I did but thats not the case >:(
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Al Linder. ;D
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no such thing in my book about pro anything, i like to think of it as a seasoned angler. the more you get seasoned , the better you are!!!
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Fast boat, no brains, no respect for others using the water, no respect for landowners little to no respect for boats on lifts or tied to docks. Talk all ya want bout them but I've seen them in action plenty of times and have little good to say about any of them. They are only out there to get the money period. They might have one thing in common about fishing and talking it at shows or events but the bottom line is they they do it to make a living off of it period. Invade someone Else's home lake churn up the water bounce 3/4 oz jigs off someones boat hull, snag into a pier only to leave it hanging for some kid to get hurt on, Fly into a group of fishermen only to screw up the fishing for everyone else. Its all part of the game. And the best is this Exploiting a body of water and its fish Catch the fish take pics for newspaper articles talk of how great every lake they fish is then leave for another year leaving its secrets we try to hide from an invasion from outsiders. Only to expose said lakes prizes for others to invade. If you think I don't like pro anglers your right!
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Do you know how you end up with a small fortune tournament fishing?
Start out with a large fortune :D :D :D
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Fast boat, no brains, no respect for others using the water, no respect for landowners little to no respect for boats on lifts or tied to docks. Talk all ya want bout them but I've seen them in action plenty of times and have little good to say about any of them. They are only out there to get the money period. They might have one thing in common about fishing and talking it at shows or events but the bottom line is they they do it to make a living off of it period. Invade someone Else's home lake churn up the water bounce 3/4 oz jigs off someones boat hull, snag into a pier only to leave it hanging for some kid to get hurt on, Fly into a group of fishermen only to screw up the fishing for everyone else. Its all part of the game. And the best is this Exploiting a body of water and its fish Catch the fish take pics for newspaper articles talk of how great every lake they fish is then leave for another year leaving its secrets we try to hide from an invasion from outsiders. Only to expose said lakes prizes for others to invade. If you think I don't like pro anglers your right!
Coldfeet, a year has gone by since this post; I think maybe you have had time to think about it more????. Don't hold back this time, tell us what you really think about "PRO- ANGLERS". ;D - Lou