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| whats the best way to get started on the tours. And what do you guys recommend to start on. |
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Location: Glenwood,Mn. | Start with a million bucks and work your way up from there.  |
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Location: Chicago IL. | If your just starting the tourney thing stay with smaller weekend tourneys. They are fun and you learn a ton.
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Location: Rhinelander | I agree with John. There are several excellent team events that will get you on your way. Look into the WWA, MWC, and other trails. |
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Location: Waukesha Wisconsin | What are your goals?
How much money do you want to spend in entry fees?
How much traveling do you want to do?
How often do you want to be away from home?
Do you have the type of job that is flexible so that you can get off to do the necessary prefishing?
What caliber of "sticks" do you want to compete against? Are you looking for "easy pickings" or want to go up against the best in the area to see if YOU have what it takes?
These are just a few of the questions that you need to ask yourself before signing up for a circuit. The MWC was mentioned earlier. Some of the best teams in the nation do this one BUT the cost is a little steep and prevents many from entering unless you have great sponsors.
Where do you live? IF you're in Wisconsin, I would HIGHLY suggest the MWS. Good sticks, costs are relatively low and they pick good waters at good times. They also have an end of a year championship which is something sponsors ask about.
I also did some GNWC tournaments this year and thought they were well organized BUT IMHO I hope they pick better waters next year at better times. Their advantage is national backing and a national tournament.
If you're looking to go on your own without a partner check out the RCL league. It's a good place to see if you have the ability to "go it alone" and make ALL decisions without a partner helping you. It may be the best "prep" for the PWT or RCL.
You may not be asking this but....................I couldn't do what I do without GREAT sponsors helping with some of the bills and a GREAT and UNDERSTANDING wife and family who know that I am pursuing a dream. I also have a flexible schedule that allows me the ability to prefish.
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Location: Kaukauna WI | Pat,
Starting on tours is easy if you have money, time and experence of multi body of water habitats. Making the experence last and enjoyable is something you should also consider for a long run experence and memoirs.
I will talk to you on experences I have had and some of the mistakes I made in my career of 5 years of this sport and I know that I have made a lot of them. with that knowledge I hope to give you some insight on how to pursue this industry as a whole and not follow in my own mistakes.
Give me a call or email for I will assit you in your start in this world of angling.
Dennis and others have given already a few great sugguestions so if you wish more info and feel I can help I will have no promlem talking to you. So contact me anytime but not after 9pm central via phone or anytime on email
Edited by irishwebs 10/2/2004 2:17 PM
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| Pat,
Many good suggestions from anglers that are in the hunt for the dream to come true.
No matter what your pocket book contains, the rig you have, the individuals you enjoy; there is one thing I can suggest.
A Pro from Indiana mentioned this to me in a conversation.
As a beginner, set goals that are attainable!
If you do this I can guarentee that you will last much long and be happier with your self, no matter what species you pusue!
There is allot of merrit to finish in last place with a bunch of other fisherpersons. There is only one direction to proceed! And that is up!
Plan on meeting great peolple during your adventure in this sport. Keep everything relative, don't be shy, but be realistic!
We all would like to be on the stage like the many Pro's we admire, but that takes time, effort, money and understanding families!
Do reasearch on the web and see what works for you and your style.
Go for it, you will never be let down if all is kept in perspective!
Hope to see you out there.
mt
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