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Location: Timmins, Ontraio, Canada | Hi guys and gals I am 20 years old and I am addicted to tournament fishing. By the time I am 25 I want to be fishing the PWT as a pro. I fish my local pro curcit and did really well in it last year. I was wondering what all you tounrament fisherman do for a living. Right now I work in a tackle shop and I really like doing that but I don't make enough money to start travelling to the states to fish since I live in Ontario Canada. I really like construction and I know a some pwt pros are construction workers. And maybe there is a career out there that I didn't think of yet. So I am just curious what your carreers are. |
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Location: Germantown and Land O Lakes, WI | Fulltime, I'm a Graphic Artist for a welding company and Part-time, I'm a sales associate and Musky Prostaffer for Gander Mt. Also, I guide the Milwaukee and Menomonee rivers for trout and salmon. But guiding has taken a backseat as of late to spring and fall Musky tourny's and my lake home in northern Wisconsin. |
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| I am a self employed Computer Network Engineer... Gives me totally flexible schedule... |
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Location: Rhinelander | I am a sales/marketing associate for BDW& Associates, representing clients in the Sport Fishing industry. |
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Location: Sioux Falls, South Dakota | I'm a young retired Respiratory Therapist waiting for a heart transplant. |
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| From mid May until the end of September, I'm a full time guide on Lake Mille Lacs, in Minnesota. The rest of the year, I manage a fine dinning reataurant in the Twin Cities. |
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Location: Oklahoma | Hi, Matt. I am a self-employed fishing lure manufacturer. (I too, like construction) I am fortunate to be doing something that I really enjoy, but I put many years of hard work into some jobs that were not a "career", but just earned my a living. It took me many years to "find" my way to what I do now, and a little good fortune, too! Good luck on your mission to fish the PWT! Maybe we will meet someday! Keep focused and try to work toward a career in a field that you really enjoy! |
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Location: Chicago IL. | I design and build plumbing systems for high rise condo buildings here in Chicago. Its a great job but at times I miss working with the tools. Good luck and stay with your dream.
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Location: Manitowoc, WI | At this time, I am a Nuclear Physicist at a nuclear power plant in Wisconsin on a full-time basis and a tournament fisherman on a part-time basis. I hope to swap these duties next year at this time. |
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Location: Kaukauna WI | I spent allot of years in the United States Navy Submarine Force as Sonar Technician. Here is an ideal look at military as a reservist or full time for few years by working as a reservist you can get valuable education in world of electronics or in field you choose. One benefit I can say I loved is I have fished all over the world and in all types of water.
Or follow the foot steps of allot men and woman do it for 20 years and retire at 40 (you say your 20 now) you have a full income to fish as many days as you wish and a profession you can do for wintertime and Medical benefits for you and your family for life. I am not sure on Canada Military but in US we also got 30 days leave in witch you could fish sooner then 5 years on one side of PWT if you wish. While looking at long range plan for what you wish to do and accomplish this can be a option.
You be shocked on how many guys will say to me I wish I stayed in I was 18 and now be retired with a pension at 38 with medical benifits. Military is not for every one but it provided Ann, my kids and me a way to enjoy life. |
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Location: Isle MN. | I am self employed in the construction business, and also build custom trailers, and work at Gander Mountain in Mankato Mn. I also am working on college degree. I am majoring in construction management, and business. You dont' have to graduate in 4 years, take your time. Keep all of your options open. Good Luck!! |
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Location: Appleton wi | Biomedical electronic technician |
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| Systems Support Engineer for a Hi Tech Electrical distributor in Appleton, WI. And my boss lets me take out customers fishing! |
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| Sales Manager, Automation equipment, "work smarter not harder".
Good Luck
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Location: McFarland, WI | Veterinarian specializing in cattle reproduction and fish aquaculture |
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Location: upper michigan | I work construction and its tough to have both time and money to fish tournaments. But the love of the competion pushes me on. |
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Location: shawano,WI | I am a journeyman industrial pipefitter, and work for international paper company in Kaukauna WI.And also give Shep lessons on how to catch walleyes. |
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Location: Manitowoc, WI | Wolf walleye,
Sorry to see you are dealing with such a tough study. Hang in there, though. Even bricks can learn to fly!!!!
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