Dreams of Fishing Professionally (REALITY!!!!!!)
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- Опубліковано 20 січ 2025
- This video enlightens you on some things that no one tells you!!!!!!!!!
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I started fishing when I was just a young kid and instantly fell in love with Bass Fishing. Started fishing tournaments when I was in high school and have been fishing them ever since. For years I fished every tournament I could enter sometimes fishing as many as 45 tournaments a year. I qualified for the Elites when I was 30 but didn't have the sponsors or money to compete so I turned it down. Got sponsor support later and fished the FLW Tour for 2 years and having been fishing the Toyotas since 2006. I’ve won 5 Angler of the Year Titles becoming the only fishermen to have more than 3 AOYs in the Toyota series. Won numerous events along the way that has helped shape my way into working for Strike King as head of product innovation. Along the way, I picked up a camera and started filming my endeavors. I have now fallen in love with making videos about fishing and delivering it to you. Follow along the journey...it should be an honest and fun ride!
You have the best of all worlds: family time, real job at Strike King, and making a good living fishing.
As a lifelong fisherman, spectator and entry fee donor to some local tournaments, I have to say that live sonar (even though I have it, use it and enjoy it) has affected my level of respect for tournament fishing. I will watch it, study it, and use what I learn to make my days on the water more productive, but I cannot look up to or have any level of respect for the group of anglers that you're referring to. The class of rookies that they speak so highly of, was born into the easiest era of fishing that there has ever been. It is truly a silver spoon bunch of nerds who have invaded what was once a respected and hard-earned elite level competition. Thanks for telling the truth, I really enjoy most of your viewpoints.
Its awesome that your so honest. Well spoken and not afraid to touch hard topics. If you ever started a guide service, it would definitely be worth the money. In my opinion the way you speak and your knowledge is a huge compliment on your persona. It just seems like getting in the boat with you would just be a good time.
Perfect explanation….. it’s a rich mans sport but the tournament organizations sell the dream….. when the dust settles it’s hard to make profit!!!!
I’m still ate up fishing and guide full time along with travel to pleasure fish, it’s more rewarding and less stressful. I’m genuinely happy for some of these guys both young and old that have excelled so much with the new technology and built amazing careers on it but they’re in the one percent club of tournament fisherman that are making profit.
Anyone with common sense will agree with your insight and some of your past videos about fishing your home lake and local tournaments and making more profit than traveling state to state was another one that I agreed on you put on UA-cam!
I’ve learned more from your channel than any other channel on UA-cam. Thank you for what you do
Great REALITY video. I see these young people with these expensive boats coming from rich families. Go with your heart and common sense. You love to bass fish so just go do it. When I was 25 to 30 years old, and loving to bass fish I met some pros and belonged to a bass club. I saw what you were talking about. Common sense jumped on me about what I really wanted to do or be about my fishing. I wanted to fish just for the fun of it and go when or where and at any time. Well, I put that thought into reality knowing it would take a long time to accomplish. Well, I did it. I am retired and living my dream. I have a new Ranger(paid for) in my garage. I don't fish any tournaments. I go when and where I want. I am happy in my senior years but I had to plan it. I paid the price over the years to get where I wanted to be and I want to add, it wouldn't have been possible without the help of my wife of 57 years. We have been together since high school. She is the one who saw me looking at this beautiful Ranger on the showroom floor. I acted like a 10 year old boy when she wrote the check and paid for it telling them to get it ready for me. I wish you all the success in what you want to do for TODD.
This really resonated with me. I've come back into fishing for the first time in over a decade. My kids are grown. Sports are over. I'm more financially secure. And I'm 45. I got into the kayak game. Less expensive. Adventure. I just love it. But these tournaments are the first of my life. And I've been weighing the practice days vs payout challenge. Long story short, I just show up and send it. Leaving work at 6pm. Packing up. Drive 2 to 5 hours. Up at 3:30am. On the water by 6 or so. I'm not winning. Or even consistent yet. I plan to maybe add 1 practice day for most events in 2025. It's needed. But yeah, I feel you.
Todd enjoy your videos and truly the reality and honestly. Breath of fresh air. I gave up tournaments several years ago. Still very much my passion and still enjoy following my friends that still are out there grinding it out in an extremely tough industry. Hats off to you. Keep on keeping on. Still love the teaching and insight you give. We have many of the same friends. I have spent my whole
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Hell i'm 53 years old. I drive 3 hours a day for work so I can save my per diem for fishing. I have a 18' aluminum ranger. Just so I can fish a local club with $60 entry fees. lol. Oh, and so i could buy that new custom pro reel. Never thought i would spend that much on a reel. That reel is the real deal. I want another already. I dropped some dimes on that S&P reel and it is not all it was supposed to be. Great video as always.
Great video on the “REALITY” of the sport.
Awesome video on the “REALITY” of the sport Todd.
Todd, you have always toll everyone about the different tournaments that if you can't make dollars then it does not make sense to fish them. I think it is awesome that you have always had the common sense to see that from an early age and 90 to 95% of the fishermen never look at a tournaments in the same way as you do. I also think that it shows just how smart you are with your money when it comes to all of this. Especially when you tell people that you have qualified for the Elites and you turned down the invitation to go, and it I am not mistaking even more than once. This show that just because you love fishing and it is all you do and have done your whole life you were not willing to go broke or in debt doing it like a fair amount of the guys on tour now at that level.
lol that was the kindest explanation i have ever heard the payments on the boat and truck what 6k a month couple hundred a day in fuel house somewhere etc etc. some folks are just very blessed is the way i put it.
Keep it Real Todd!! Your Awesome!!
Todd you are very helpful teaching people the real meaning of fishing
100% when someone puts it down on paper like i did way back when, then they will realize its not as easy as they think .odds are not in your favor at all. also willing to take a risk like gambling at a casino and not with chump change. i didnt even pursue my " dream " since its so demanding . i also enjoy fishing way too much to let stress ruin it. oh and not to mention live scope lol i hate that it came to that , to me it takes the "wonder/genuine " fish catches out of the equation . but you better believe that i have it on my boat haha! not letting anyone have the upper hand . nice videos man, i enjoy how laid back and honest this channel is . also been watching you for years . keep it up brother!
your dream is exactly what it states. Your Dream! I respect that you have figured out the most important thing in life. Family , Friends, then Fishing.
You knew what you wanted to do, & didn't let anything come between your goals, you come through it the hard way which makes you appreciate it even more! That's a successful a life, it just took a little longer, & you get to have fun while having a family in the process! There's not many who get to have their dream!🎣
You hit the nail on the head!! You're still living your dream you get to still fish plus spend time with family at home. Fishing top tier stuff is very hard because you're away from home grinding trying to make it if you don't make the cuts basically you don't get paid. That's tough that's a lot of pressure on both the fisherman and the family.
Awesome. Thanks for sharing. Life lessons.
Thank you for explaining it the right way Todd it looks really cool from the outside looking in im just a Kyak bank Angler but been thinking about doing some online tournaments for the fun of it on my days off
The truth brother. 👍🏻
I've never really thought about it in this way. The way it is run there really is no PRO fishing. It would be like NBA players having to buy their own tour bus and rent to court time for practices. MLB players having to find sponsors EVERY season or they can't play. NFL players making little for playing and having to make the bulk of their money by how many Insta followers they have.
Great Video. Speaking the truth.
Todd I grew up watching bass masters too and Hank Parker and jimmy Houston and I have fished local tournaments off and own there fun but I burn more gas than make any money
Good shit todd
The truth hurts but somebody has to say it. Totally agree…
Dreams actually should change as we grow into life & family.
One day we're gonna see an angler come up with the skills of both hackney and kyoya then modern fishing will really be out of this world
I just drove from Virginia to Crockett Texas to purchase a 1999 Champion 202. In 3 days. Yeah I have some work to do on the boat, But I just like the way it makes me feel. Been fishing 40 years and worked to retire, I've never had a new boat. but I have loved every boat i had, and those memories I've made. I Remember when I drove to Texas and bought a bass boat when I was 62. In a flood, and tornadoes everywhere. I am giving up on my dreams now. I've got a in dash flasher. just seems like last week. Its been Elite all my life. Keep on Todd.
The old champion’s are tuff boats ride like a new caddie I would rewire the hole boat check the transom real good fix anything under the boat in the gel coat put a keel protector. And if the motor is strong batteries good trolling motor call it good and fish it will last you tell you can’t go anymore or pass it down. Good luck have fun and hope you on the water soon brother 🙏🏼
In my opinion, there is nobody I'd rather fish a tournament with than you. You get it.
Sounds like you're having a life and this is how you have done it. Fishing is a big world with no script from what I see so being able to do it the way you want has got to be huge in keeping anxiety away. Be your own boss
Dude you nailed it.
It never set right with me when pros would say out here another day at the office... I would always be like bro you're fishing... it's not work...
This explained 90% of what I've experience during my tournament fishing experiences. House, family, bills, insurance, boat payments, working a full time job... the list goes on. But the fun time when I get to go fishing is what keeps me doing it. Good luck to you in 2025!!!
Probably a better description of it is professional gambling. Bowling is much the same way except you don’t have to pay for as much gas other than driving around the country to participate in professional bowling tournaments. They don’t pay you to bowl either when you are a “professional bowler.” You are absolutely correct Todd
I work at a dealership making very little money a month but I live on. A tight budget too just to go local fishing and filming videos and it cost so much but I do what I love to do fishing and being humble
14 min n is great advice
Thanks Todd.
The Elite series is awesome I love watching it but I would definitely rather live the way you are than to have to do what they are and deal with what they deal with
Todd, I don’t people think about it like you do. You using a business mindset and others are using a fun mindset. I own a business and I’m always thinking of the profit loss senairo. If I’m not at work I’m losing twice as much at least. I’m spending but not making so it’s a double whammy. Also Todd don’t lie, you strike me as the type of man that if you can’t do it on your own you don’t want it or need it. The hard work pays off itself, you support your family with what you do and that’s why you keep it real. Hard knock university alumni.
I always thought antes some help but rarely got it in form of money. Looking back I’m glad it worked out that way.
Im interested in the expenses/winnings with your Plan? Maybe an average on both for past similar years results-thxs for info
We want spinning rod Todd throwing a floating worm
REALITY. Life is what you make it,
You and Dickey Newberry have done a pretty good job of making tournament fishing profitable. Any reason you did not fish the BFL on Rayburn yesterday? Just wondering.
Agree there's no such thing as professional fishing when you have to pay to play.
my dream is to have a big enough shop where I need a lighted exit sign
Todd I figured out how I could make well over a a 100 grand a year, buy my dream boat, fish whenever I want. I am going to run for US congress. They get paid really good and only work like 3 weeks a year. 😅😅
Big bass big stage big price tag
The great thing about a dream is it changes every time you go to sleep
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In my mind a professional in anything makes his/her , or the vast majority of the money in that profession. I'm a professional mechanic, you a professional angler, and so on
I just need a Jersey a Fb Page and a Wrapped Boat and I made it
Todd your making a living fushing and working in yhe fiahing imdustry. Ni matter what "level " tournaments.your fushing thats a dream for most of us. Me ,that guy ,and most other peiple watching this are making a living doing something we dont want to do for people we dont like. So what your doing is living the dream for us.
The dream is fishing for a living, doesn't matter how you go about it. The end result is the same, you make your living with bass fishing.
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A Well-Thought-Out Plan Saves Time, Reduces Stress, and Leads to Greater Success in Work and Life. Your plan this year is just Good Common Sense...
Pro...profit right often
Right on I want the WHOLE OTHER VIDEO!!! 🤨To see the comments😉😉!! Don’t forget the one who fills up at the dock for an extra 1$-2$ a gallon. Because they don’t want to get stoped at the red light going cross the road to get gas because they going with the traffic 😂😂😂. BC they have mommy&daddy’s SHELL CARD for the pump. When we were paying 3.50$-4.50$ a gallon already at the cheapest place and eating bycatch just to be able to fish. Sleeping in the truck.
professional bass fishing has become so expensive only people with money can do it and most of those cant because they are too busy making money. i fished the Redman pro tour for a few years back in the early 90s and realized exactly what you are saying back then. realistically you need a quarter of a million dollar investment just to try to tourney fish and no one will help or sponsor you until you prove yourself. out of reach for anyone not rich.
These misguided kids in college fishing need to talk to u.
Tough to make a living fishing for Bass, what other sport do you not have a contract, not know how much money you can earn in a year, & need to spend more to have a chance to win more
Your paying to be on TV..plain and simple. I do think some want to go to the Bassmaster Classic or compete at the highest level. Well try to compete with hammers in Texas! That's a high level..
Todd how can a Guy Like Luke Dunkin make it in the Fishing World? He's done nothing but run his mouth. And He has Sponsors even His UA-cam may have just 2k views a Week..Who's paying Him?
He's not even got the Brad Fuller story correct..But He works for them so I guess it's par for the course
With the right investment strategy guys could fish any tour they want year after year with no real pressure from a financial standpoint. idk how many people out here I know or have heard about that could have taken 2 seasons off and changed their lives forever with stock market and crypto plays, but they can't put their pride down and get their finances in order first. Now I can go spend $2,000 to fish a small BFL and spend the week there like a vacation knowing it makes no sense financially instead of being stressed. I could go fish Toyotas and opens or whatever and not have to care about any of it because I put my passion for fishing on the back burner and put investments and business first. In a couple years time most guys who have a decent financial situation could do just that, but they are too concerned with proving themselves in the fishing world to do things the smart way. I'm glad you're happy and having fun and still making a living! A lot of people throw their financial future away for this sport though, and I guess my point is, most guys aren't as good of fisherman as they think, and they'd be much better off taking another path instead of donating their entry fee's to a guy like you lol
The object is to make a living
Bruh the haters are everywhere
To make $100,000 puts you in the top 10% of all income earners in America .. but to also have a job with that salary but don't have to spend time doing whatever the job requires is not happening...
Hey apparently your still a guy who mows and weedeats his own yard how many people do that any more. These young guys are not same as guys who came through ranks back when. I dont care what they say they have the silver spoon. Financially it all has to make sense.
If you figure out the blueprint to fish 7 days and have unlimited money, please post a video. Lol. Drug dealers don't even have that kind of free time.