Sponsor Advice for you guys and girls wanting sponsors

[JT Bagwell]

Hi Guys,

 

Something that I get asked A TON is how to get sponsors. Well usually it is "sponcers" but that is for another day. 

 

First I will say if you want to get sponsors, read this before you begin https://www.bassresource.com/fishing/Bagwell/how-to-get-sponsors.html

 

Secondly, think outside of the box. Sometimes WAAAAAAAAAAAAAY outside of the box.

 

What I mean by that is don't think about companies within the fishing industry. Those companies get hammered on every day by hundreds of people

just like you and many more that are even better. Look around your house, garage or car at the items you use most. Think about how you would promote

that item and/or brand to those within the angling community. Remember people aren't fishing 24 hours per day. They have to eat, cook, clean, go to work,

take their kids to school, etc.

 

While most of my sponsors are within the fishing industry and I have worked with them for many years, not all of them are.

 

I am teamed up with a firearms manufacture. They have nothing directly for the fishing industry. So why would they sponsor a fisherman?

Because a very large percentage of anglers like to shoot guns, either for hunting, sporting clays or just for fun. And who better to introduce

them to new products than another fisherman that also likes to shoot.

Don't just reach out to the same companies that every other angler is emailing. Use your brain and your creativity and reach out to sponsors that make stuff that anglers use but has nothing to do with fishing.