Fishing oriented careers

[fishingJ]

I'm just wondering what some fishing oriented careers are.

[Nick_Barr]

-Pro Fisherman

-Boat Dealer

-Tackle Rep

-Boat rep

-Guide

-Biology

-Fisheries

-Commercial fisherman

...to name a few

[edbassmaster]

There is a job that pays $50k a year...gives you your own bass boat...and you just take people out and fish all day and occassionally go cross country on fishing excursions, all expenses paid. Wait...that was a dream I had last night, darn!! Hey if you come across a job like this, let me know please. That is my dream job.

[roadwarrior]

If you have a degree in engineering or architecture and wouldn't mind living in a VERY small town (Flippin, AR), Ranger Boats or Bass Cat might be the ticket. One of the benefits is the use of almost any model bass boat anytime you are off. Now, that's a deal!

[cgs2004]

If you have a degree in engineering or architecture and wouldn't mind living in a VERY small town (Flippin, AR), Ranger Boats or Bass Cat might be the ticket. One of the benefits is the use of almost any model bass boat anytime you are off. Now, that's a deal!

There's a plan!  Cross my fingers, but I should graduate in engineering in 2 years and would certainly consider a job with such companies; but I'll bet job openings are still slim with them.

[roadwarrior]

cgs2004,

Nope. It is hard for them to find qualified technical people. Flippin is near Bull Shoals but if you're not from "the country" you would consider this part of Arkansas the middle of nowhere. If you are interested get in touch with these companies and see if you can't get on in a summer internship of some kind.

[cgs2004]

That's funny that you brought the summer internships up; summers for engineering college students to totally geared towards internships and I am right in the middle of resume building, interviews, and so on in hopes on landing an internship.  I will certainly search the big boat manufactures and see if they offer anything down my alley.

[cart7t]

Cmon RW, Flippen IS in the middle of nowhere.  ;D

[dale]

I think I would post on monster.com or someother web site and see where that goes!!

If you want ot try companies direct follow this.

3:16 Lure Company Mission Fish swimbaits 949-461-7219

AA Worms Hand poured soft plastic baits 909-676-4023

Abu Garcia Ambassadeur line of baitcasting reels 877-777-3850

A.C. Shiner Handmade balsa and cedar wood lures 513-738-1573

Acme Tackle Kastmaster metal slabs spoons 401-331-6437

Action Optics Polarized sunglasses 800-445-6936

Action Plastics Soft plastics 800-874-4829

Agri-Tronix Corp. Tournament weigh-in scales 800-445-5058

AiRRUS Rods Fishing rods 702-395-2173

All Pro Rods Tennessee cork handle rods 931-474-4466

All Star Graphite Rods 281-855-9603

All-Terrain Tackle Jigs, jig heads, soft plastics 952-226-3474

Allen Lures Soft plastics and crankbaits 386-328-8808

American Rodsmiths Fishing rod manufacturer 281-252-9132

Ande Monofilament 561-842-2474

Angler's Arsenal Western Plastics, Gamakatsu hooks 800-428-8730

Angler's Republic (Anre's) Bass tackle manufacturer in Japan (site in Japanese)

AquaWave (Viva, Cormoran) Tackle manufacturer in Japan (site in Japanese)

Arbogast Classic lures such as the Jitterbug and Hula Popper 479-782-8971

Arcadia Reef Bass fishing tackle manufacturer in Japan (site in Japanese)

Arkie Lures Jigs and soft plastics, 479-751-7891

Assalt Soft baits, jigs 805-683-3555

Aussie Tough Eddy Australian crankbaits

Attic Bass tackle manufacturer in Japan (site in Japanese)

AusSpin Lures Innovative lures designed in Australia 0011-61-2-6566-7038

Awesome Baits Hand Crafted Balsa Wood Crankbaits 334-616-6111

Bag-em Bagging & tagging products for tournament anglers 888-665-0189

Bait Breath Bass tackle manufacturer in Japan (site in Japanese)

Bandit Lures Crankbaits in 9 models from shallow to deep 662-563-8450

Bagley Baits Balsa crankbaits, minnows 941-693-7070

Barlow's Tackle Mail order catalog for lures, tackle & components 972-231-5982

Barnes Sense Appeal Crackle for tube baits 905-727-3245

Bass Assassin Bass Assassin soft plastics 386-294-1049

Bassday Bass fishing tackle manufacturer in Japan (site in Japanese)

BassMedics Rejuvenade livewell formula 256-638-2277

Bass Munch Lures Hand-carved topwaters for the art of fishing 303-637-5122

Bass Pro Shops Large mail order catalog for fishing tackle 800-BASS-PRO

Bass Stalker Jigs Rubber and silicone skirted jigs 610-775-2078

Beckman Fishing Nets Landing nets 773-539-4775

Bells  Bass tackle manufacturer in Japan (site under construction)

Berkley Power Worms, Frenzy crankbaits, Trilene, Big Game, FireLine 877-777-3850

Big Hammer Swimbaits, soft baits, jig heads 805-683-3555

Bill Lewis Lures Rat-L-Trap 800-633-4861

Bite-Me Tackle Precision-made bass jig heads 260-341-9071

Black Sheep (Whiplash Factory) Tackle manufacturer in Japan (site in Japanese)

Blakemore Lures Home of the Road Runner 417-334-5340

Blue Fox Spinners, spoons, spinnerbaits, Dr. Juice scent 612-933-7060

Boogerman Buzzbaits, spinnerbaits, jigs 618-964-1236

Booyah Bait Spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, jigs 479-782-8971

Bomber Model "A" crankbaits and jerkbaits 800-531-1201

Brian's Bees Handmade crankbaits 704-827-9059

Brovarney Baits Specializing in Wisconsin style swimming jigs 262-787-0174

Bubba Jack's Good assortment of lures & imports 704-633-0934

Bud'z Fishin' Way'z New home of Bobby Garland's original Gitzit

Buckeye Lures Spot Remover jigs, spinnerbaits, buzzbaits 706-863-5468

Bullet Weights Inc Ultra steel worm weights, Bullet Lock 308-382-7436

Bumper Stumper Lures Spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, jigs 281-452-7600

Cabela's Large mail order catalog for fishing lures & tackle 800-237-4444

Cabin Creek Bait Company Soft plastics 859-744-6490

Cajun Line Company Red fishing line 800-347-3759

California Custom Worms Complete line of hand-poured plastics 714-540-6690

Canyon Plastics Original Gitzit tube, tube jig heads 800-770-0575

Case Plastics Soft plastic Mad Toms & hellgramites

Cast Industries Manufactures spinnerbait, buzzbait and jig heads 217-522-8292

Castaic Soft Bait Soft body lures & swimbaits 520-281-5108

Catcher Company Smelly Jelly fish attractant 503-648-2643

Cavitron Buzzbaits 860-228-7664

C.C.Baits Bass tackle manufacturer in Japan (site in Japanese)

Charlie Brewer's Slider Company Slider Worms, Slider Heads 800-762-4701

Competitive Edge Yodo, VPR Pro, Magic Worms, Wacko Tackle  925-679-2910

Conquistador Tackle Pre-rigged jig worms, jigs, soft plastics 602-867-505

Cormoran (Viva, AquaWave) Bass tackle manufacturer in Japan (site in Japanese)

Costa Del Mar Polarized Sunglasses 904-677-3700

Cotton Cordell Red Fin, Super Spot, Pencil Poppers 479-782-8971

Craw-Cane Fish attractant powder 901-465-4692

Creek Chub World record largemouth caught in 1922 800-531-1201

Creek Critters Unique colors and styles of hand-pours

CritterBait Tackle Company Bass jigs rigged Texas style 913-393-2486

Creme Lure Soft plastic lures 800-527-8652

Culprit Full line of soft plastic fishing lures 407-656-6133

Cultiva Crankbaits, jerkbaits, topwaters 714-668-9011

CustomLures.net Wisconsin style swimming jigs 608-787-9126

Custom Lures by Sam Griffin Wooden propbaits 941-946-3441

Custom Lures Unlimited Custom painted hardbaits

Custom Tackle Supply Rod building components and rod blanks 931-684-6164

D Baits Custom made crankbaits 513-738-8177

D&D Lures Manufactures over 85 different styles of jigheads 519-256-8073

Daiichi Hooks Bleeding Bait hooks renowned for their sharpness 334-567-2011

Daiko Bass fishing tackle manufacturer in Japan (site in Japanese)

Daiwa Rods, reels, crankbaits & topwater lures 562-802-9589

Dale Sellers Custom Lures Custom painted baits 262-966-2627

Danny Joe's Viva topwaters, minnows & crankbaits from Japan 800-527-0918

Davis Bait Company Spinnerbaits, jigs, crankbaits 256-249-2281

Decoy (Katsuichi) Bass tackle manufacturer in Japan (site in Japanese)

DeLong Lure Soft plastics 219-465-1101

Deps Bass tackle manufacturer in Japan (site in Japanese)

DezynerBaits Iovino hand pours & jig trailers, Weapon jigs 800-998-9676

Dream Rush The ultimate art of hand-crafted wooden topwaters & minnows

DO-IT Molds Molds jigs, spinner/buzzbaits, jigging spoons, sinkers 319-984-6055

Dowluck Bass fishing lure manufacturer in Japan (site in Japanese)

Doyle Hodgin Sports Front Runner fished in front of a topwater 877-366-0466

Duel Bass fishing tackle manufacturer in Japan (site in Japanese)

Duh!!! Team Innovative Western jigs, spinnerbaits, jigging spoons 559-638-6363

Duo Bass fishing tackle manufacturer in Japan (site under construction)

Eagle Claw Hooks, HP hooks/weights for tubebaits 800-628-0108

Ecogear Bass tackle manufacturer in Japan (site in English)

Eiland Lures Slith'r Tail worms, spinnerbaits, bass jigs 318-965-4239

Eppinger Daredevle spoons 313-582-3205

Excalibur Spook, Pop'r, Fat Free Shad, Spit'n Image, spinnerbaits/buzzbaits, trebles 800-531-1201

Extra Edge Brass sinkers and terminal tackle rigs 888-258-0616

Falcon Graphite Rods Technique-specific and lure-specific rods 918-251-0020

Falcon Lures Jig heads and weighted wacky hooks 337-984-4509

Fenwick Fishing rods 877-777-3850

Field Device Bass tackle manufacturer in Japan (site in Japanese)

Finesse Bass fishing tackle manufacturer in Japan (site in Japanese)

Fin-Nor Spinning reels & rods 800-886-2064

FINS Braided superline 800-443-0373

Fish Formula The original scent attractant, with Sparklscales 800-874-6965

Fish Trap Lures Swimbaits in 11 sizes and 80 colors 619-273-6970

Fisherman Eyewear Sunglasses 800-393-9273

Fitovers Eyewear Sunglasses fit over prescription glasses 805-480-1448

Flambeau Tackle storage 800-457-5252

FLT Flex Lure Technology Bass tackle manufacturer in Japan (site in Japanese)

Flat-Shad Baits Fine Tennessee crankbaits 865-986-1017

Fliptail Lures Soft plastics 817-738-5596

Flying Lure Unique tube lure that settles backwards 941-255-0061

FoodSource Lures Biodegradable 100% fish food lures 205-995-9055

Frabill Folding landing nets, live bait containers & aerators

Frogg Toggs Rain wear 800-349-1835

Fuji Tackle Rod parts and rod building components 334-943-4491

Furnace Bay Rods Custom and tournament fishing rods 410-287-2662

G. Loomis Baitcasting and spinning rods and rod blanks 800-GLOOMIS

Gamakatsu Hooks, jig heads 253-922-8373

Gambler-BANG Soft plastic lures, Florida Rigs, BANG scent 954-969-1772

Gander Mountain Large mail order catalog for lures & tackle 800-282-5993

Gapen's Ugly Bug, Crawfish & Hellgramite jigs for smallies 612-263-3558

Gary Yamamoto Custom Baits Hula grubs, Senkos, soft plastics 800-645-2248

Gene Larew Full line of soft plastic lures 918-272-7337

Gilmore Tackle Wooden propbaits 870-294-5337

Glacier Gloves Great cold weather handwear 800-728-8235

Gopher Tackle Mushroom head, stand-up and other jig heads 218-546-8195

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GORE-TEX Waterproof breathable outerwear and outdoor apparel

Graphite USA Rods and blanks 858-560-4872

Hayabusa Bass tackle manufacturer in Japan (site in Japanese)

Haddock's Soft plastics 213-530-8795

Hawg Caller Soft plastics

Hart Tackle Spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, jigs 800-543-0774

Hawg Buster Pop-n-Tube, super salt tubes

Hawg Caller (Lunker Lure) Spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, bass jigs 800-842-0582

Hawg Hustler Spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, rattling jigs, tailspinners, jigging spoons

Heddon  Zara Spook, Tiny Torpedo, Moss Boss 800-531-1201

Hedron Flashabou and Accent Mylar dressing jig skirts and hooks 651-430-9606

Helly Hansen More than rain gear, it's foul weather gear from Norway

HighRoller Lures High quality, hand-painted wood topwater lures 877-205-1764

Hildebrandt Spinners, spinnerbaits, buzzbaits 574-722-4455

Hilts Molds Molds for jigheads, spinner/buzzbaits, spoons, sinkers 714-687-9120

Hiyoko Brand Bass fishing tackle manufacturer in Japan (site in Japanese)

HMKL Bass tackle manufacturer in Japan (site in Japanese)

Hodgman Waders & wading shoes 800-323-5965

Hopkins Lures Stainless steel slab spoons 757-662-0977

Hughes Custom Painted Baits Custom painting of crankbaits 417-739-5881

Hydro Optics Sunglasses 800-750-7060

IKE-CON Pre-rigged, hand-poured swimming worms 800-980-9676

Imakatsu Bass fishing tackle manufacturer in Japan (site in Japanese)

Innovative Sport Group Soft plastics, jigs 715-235-2233

Iovino Products Finesse fishing specialty items 818-848-6180

Izorline Fishing lines 562-531-6000

Jack's Juice Fish attractant 770-228-2448

Jack's Lures Design your own marabou jigs 580-626-4444

Jackall Bros. (Lake Police) Bass tackle manufacturer in Japan (site in English)

Jackson Bass fishing tackle manufacturer in Japan (site in Japanese)

JEBRAN Manufacturing HIBERNET Retractable Landing Net 877-4-JEBRAN

Jensen Jigs Hand-tied jigs for smallmouth 920-731-5889

Jewel Bait Company Jigs & soft plastics 800-458-7370

Jerry's Tournament Tackle Soft plastics 509-465-5552

Johnson's Custom Baits Rattlin' Reptile jigs, spinnerbaits 903-763-5028

Johnson Reels and Lures Beetle Spin, Silver Minnow spoons 877-508-3474

K's Labo Bass fishing tackle manufacturer in Japan (site in Japanese)

K I Lures Soft plastics 561-333-0582

Kalin Lures Full line of quality soft plastics 760-344-2550

Kamakazee Bait Co. Tube baits & spider grubs 208-365-3470

Kanji International X-Metal & tungsten sinkers 914-946-8867

Katsuichi (Decoy) Bass tackle manufacturer in Japan (site in Japanese)

Keitech Bass fishing tackle manufacturer in Japan (site in Japanese)

Ken Craft Bass tackle manufacturer in Japan (site in Japanese)

Keystone Precision Lures Picasso spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, jigs 724-349-4911

Kinami Baits High quality soft plastic baits by Derek Yamamoto 480-968-6888

Kistler Custom Fishing Rods 281-259-8033

Kodiak Fishing Scents Powder, pastes, soaks & tube jig injector 440-232-8352

Lakeforce (Valley Hill)  Bass tackle manufacturer in Japan (site in Japanese)

Lake Fork Trophy Bait & Tackle Soft plastics, Mega Weights 800-408-2028

Lake Hawk Color-Rite bait dips, dyes, markers 706-625-4620

Lake Police (Jackall Bros.) Bass tackle manufacturer in Japan (site in English)

Laketown Manufacturing Tube jig heads & other fine jig heads 616-457-1152

Lamiglas Over 100 models of bass rods and rod blanks 360-225-9436

another site.com Huge selection and discounts on brand name fishing tackle 330-865-1130

Leatherman Tools Compact multi-purpose fishing pliers 800-847-8665

Lee Sisson Lures Quality wood crankbaits 863-967-4036

Lew's Rods & reels 918-836-5581

Lil' Hustler Spinnerbaits, buzzbaits 603-224-8856

Lindy Little Joe No-Snagg sinkers, rigs and jigs 218-829-1714

Lively Lures Mad Mullet crankbaits from Australia

Living Rubber Rubber & silicone skirt material 925-634-6697

Lobina Lures Rico poppers, Westys Worms 800-498-9520

Luck "E" Strike G4 tube baits, soft plastics 417-847-3158

Lucky Craft Sammy, Pointer, Bevy Shad, StaySee and more 714-241-8484

Lucky Strike Bait Works Retro style wood topwaters & swimmers 705-743-3849

Luhr Jensen Classic crankbaits, topwaters 541-386-3811

Lunker City Slug-Go soft stickbait, Fin-S Fish 203-237-FISH

Lunker Lure (Hawg Caller) Spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, bass jigs 800-842-0582

LureCraft Industries Hand pour molds/materials 317-549-2999

MGM Lures Hand poured soft plastics 800-376-9555

M-F Manufacturing Pour your own soft plastics 817-281-9488

M & N Tackle Custom ultralite weedless bass jigs with big hooks 507-367-4584

Mad Man Lures Soft plastic crawfish 800-331-0030

Mann's Bait Company Hard baits, soft plastics, spinnerbaits 334-687-5716

Marado Rods and reels 253-395-3355

Mars Bass fishing tackle manufacturer in Japan (site in Japanese)

Matzuo Hard baits, jigs and hooks 720-941-9400

Maxima Fishing Lines 714-850-5966

McCoy Mean Green fishing line 509-766-6388

McGuinness Products Leverage flexible hook spinnerbait/buzzbait 706-227-2248

Megabass USA Bass tackle manufacturer in Japan (USA site) 413- 625-2304

MegaStrike Fish attractant gel in handy tube 866-4LIMITS

Mepps World's #1 in-line spinners 800-237-9877

Micro-Munch Jigs Ultralight jig 'n pigs

Millenium Lures Hard baits, soft baits, jigs 918-485-9311

Mimic Lures Hand made wooden crankbaits 865-219-9400

MirrOlure Hard plastic crankbaits & topwater lures 727-584-7691

Mister Twister Soft plastic lures 318-377-8818

Mizmo Bait Company Tube baits and jigs 870-932-2490

Mr. Goop Water repellant gel type fish formula (garlic or anise) 813-626-0362

Mojo High performance fishing sinker systems 909-849-9300

Mustad Hooks and pages on Hook Anatomy and Hook History 315-253-2793

Nemire Lures Spoons and buzzing spoons 800-232-9909

Netters Hand-poured soft plastics with cores for durability 888-883-2673

Next One Bass fishing tackle manufacturer in Japan (site in Japanese)

Nichols Lures Spinnerbaits, bass jigs, soft plastic lures 210-684-8811

Nils Master Crankbaits and spoon lures from Finland 800-650-7472

Nogales (Varivas) Bass tackle manufacturer in Japan (site in Japanese)

Nories Bass fishing tackle manufacturer in Japan (site in Japanese)

Norman Lures Crankbaits 501-996-2125

Normark Rapala, Storm, and Blue Fox lures 877-405-6646

Northern Bass Supply Large mail order catalog for bass tackle 800-227-7032

Northland Jungle jig, spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, silicone skirts 218-751-67723

Ohio Pro Lure Spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, jigs 330-706-0873

Ocean Waves Polarized sunglasses 800-749-9920

Oldham's Lures Spinnerbaits, jigs, jigheads 512-847-9202

Okuma Fishing Tackle Rods, reels 800-466-5862

Optimum Swimbaits 909-676-6384

Orvis Fly fishing and outdoor apparel 800-548-9548

O.S.P Bass tackle manufacturer in Japan (site in Japanese)

Osprey Lure Talon swimbaits 760-873-0014

Owner Hooks and Cultiva jerkbaits, topwaters 714-668-9011

P-Line Copolymer fishing line 415-468-0452

Pace Marine Home of MegaBait Japanese lures 714-733-4132

Pacific Bay Rod building components 800-272-2229

Panther Martin Inline spinners 800-852-0925

Penetrater Weights Tungsten steel and lead fishing weights 352-481-3306

Pepper Jigs Jigs, spinnerbaits, buzzbaits 970-245-6556

Persuader Baits Assassinator clacker spinnerbaits, soft plastics 925-820-5543

Phenix Rod & ProLine Bait Company Fishing rods and lures 714-538-7637

Photon Lures Crankbaits with glow paint as part of the finish 866-508-1068

Pico Outdoors Pico Perch crankbait and Pico Pop lures 800-256-5873

Plano Molding Tackle boxes & bags 630-552-3111

Poor Boy's Baits Hand-poured soft plastic baits 260-367-2463

Power Pro Braided fishing line 800-650-8003

Pradco Arbogast, Bomber, Cordell, Creek Chub, Excalibur, Heddon, Rebel, Smithwick 479-782-8971

Pro-Cure Fish Scents, Attractants, Brines 1-800-PRO-CURE

Producto Lure Soft plastic worms 407-321-7377

Prowler Lures Soft plastic chunks, worms, other styles 502-287-9024

Punisher Jigs Float & Fly and Craft Hair jigs 931-243-6133

Quantum Rods & reels 918-836-5581

Quarrow Fishing rods 888-568-5026

Rain Shield Lightweight packable rainwear 888-543-1894

Rapala Floating Rapala minnow, Husky Jerk minnow 952-933-7060

ReAction Lures Soft plastics 800-256-2075

Real Pro's SportFishing Tackle components & lure making guide 800-203-8427

Rebel Plastic lip minnows, Crawfish, Pop-R, Windcheater 800-531-1201

Reef Runner Vibrating blade bait lures 419-798-9125

Reply Factory Bass tackle manufacturer in Japan (site in Japanese)

Revenge Baits Spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, jigs 925-381-5667

Ridge Runner Lures Ol' Ben's Rubber Skirts 318-686-6314

Rippler Rattling bass jigs, buzzbaits 800-TOP-LURE

Riverside Full line of soft plastics 501-782-8971

Roboworm Custom poured finesse & zipper baits by Greg Stump 805-498-2332

Rocky Ledge Tackle Lead free pewter spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, jigs 603-435-6387

S and C Jigs Hand-tied smallmouth flies (jigs)

Salmo See dozens of crankbait models made in Poland

Sampo Swivels, Coastlock snaps 315-896-2606

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Scent A Strike Rub-on stick type fish attractant scent  877-267-2368

Scientific Bass Products Kick'n Bass garlic scent attractant 800-605-BASS

Seaguar Fluorocarbon fishing line 888-336-9775

Secret Weapon Lures Spinnerbaits with "Quik-Clip" blades 615-886-710

Shakespeare Ugly Stik rods, reels 800-334-9105

Shikari Rod blanks 918-247-3269

Shimano Some of the world's finest baitcasting reels and spinning reels 949-951-5003

Shoff Tackle Rod building, rod blanks, Shimano reels, fly fishing 253-852-4760

Silent Approach Jigs Marabou, feather, fur jigs (good for float 'n fly)

Silver Buddy Vibrating blade bait lures 888-862-8339

Silver Thread Fishing line 501-782-8971

Sisson Lures Wooden crankbaits 863-967-4036

SKB Sports Cases Tackle storage & transport 800-654-5992

Smith Bass fishing tackle manufacturer in Japan (site in Japanese)

Smithwick Rogue jerkbait & Devil Horse propbait 501-782-8971

Snag Proof Hollow body frog & rat lures 513-489-6483

SnakeBite Custom Fishing Tackle Hand Pours 208-882-8140

S.O.B. Fishing Products Gambler spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, bass jigs 830-709-0701

Solar Bat Polarized sunglasses 800-761-8228

SoSlo Lures Slow-falling jigs 918-272-4244

South Bend Rods & reels, including kid's combos 847-715-1400

Southern Lure Company Scum Frog, Bass Rat, Tiny Toad hollow mat baits 662-327-4548

Specialty Tackle Imported Japanese and hard-to-find bass tackle 415-884 0519

Spike-It Bait Company Lure dyes/pens, Attractants, soft plastics 706-562-0009

Spro Topwaters, crankbaits, minnows, jigs 770-919-1722

SR Plastics Hand-poured soft plastics 619-449-7727

St. Croix Fishing rods & rod blanks 800-826-7042

Stalker Bait Living rubber & bucktail combination jigs, buzzbaits 860-444-7577

Stamina Quality Components Supply catalog for lure components 800-546-8922

Stanford Lures Cedar wood crankbaits706-682-0467

Stanley Jigs Bass jigs, spinnerbaits, soft baits 936 876-5713

Sticky Weight Tungsten sticky putty 888-800-8935

Storm Lures Chug Bug, Wiggle Wart & more 612-933-7060

Stren Fishing line 800-243-9700

Strike King Lures Full product line of hard baits and soft plastics 901-853-1455

Strike On Lures Hare hair jigs, spinnerbaits, buzzbaits 877-634-8170

Strike Pro USA Crankbaits, jerkbaits, topwater, lipless cranks 408-970-8557

Strike Zone Lures Heavy spinnerbaits for deep water structure 334-616-6959

Stump Jumper Crankbaits from Austrailia

Suddeth Crankbaits Little Earl handcrafted handpainted crankbait 931-857-3795

SumLures Japanese topwaters, crankbaits, jerkbaits

Sunline Bass tackle manufacturer in Japan (site in English)

TableRock Bait & Tackle Chompers soft plastics & jig heads 641-792-5812

TackleLogic Hard box and soft bag tackle storage systems 630-552-3111

Tennessee Tuffy Crankbaits Hand-made balsa crankbaits 865-471-6868

Terminator Lures Titanium spinner/buzzbaits, SnapBack soft baits 800-944-4766

The Worm Factory Pre-rigged swimming worms 319-645-2547

Thornwood Lures Handmade custom wood lures, fascinating Bird Lures 914-773-0523

Thunder Bullets Rattling brass buzzbaits, spinnerbaits, bass jigs, bullet weights 763-420-4191

Tiemco Bass fishing tackle manufacturer in Japan (site in English)

TIFA Bass tackle manufacturer in Japan (site in Japanese)

Top Brass Tackle Brass worm weights, glass, Carolina rigging specialties 662-323-1559

Toray Fishing Corp. Bass fishing tackle manufacturer in Japan (site in Japanese)

Triple Fish Fluorocarbon fishing lines 352-243-0873

Tru Turn Hooks Compound curved shank hooks feature a rotating cam action 334-567-2011

Tsunekichi Inc. Bass tackle manufacturer in Japan (site in Japanese)

Tyger Leader Knottable stainless steel leader 208-267-6292

Uncle Josh Bait Company Pork frogs, split tail eels, pork strips 920-563-2491

USACproShop Competitive Edge brand & online pro tackle shop 800-360-7112

V&M Baits Soft plastic lures 800-762-8397

Vagabond Bass fishing tackle manufacturer in Japan (site in English)

Valley Hill (Lakeforce)  Bass tackle manufacturer in Japan (site in Japanese)

Varivas (Nogales) Bass fishing tackle manufacturer in Japan (site in Japanese)

Venom Manufacturing Super Do's, Skip Shads, tubes, grubs, chunks, soft plastics 740-862-9569

Viking Fishing Crankbaits and spinners from Sweden

Viva (AquaWave, Cormoran) Bass tackle manufacturer in Japan (site in Japanese)

VMC Hooks Fine fishing hooks 651-636-9649

Wally G Baits Hand crafted wood crankbaits 812-986-3551

Water Gremlin Split shot, egg, needlenose, rubbercore sinkers 651-429-7761

WaterLand Bass tackle manufacturer in Japan (site in Japanese)

Wave Worms Soft plastics 903-765-2758

Weigh-In, Inc Equalizer scales for tournament weigh-ins 800-458-8709

Western Hand Pours Full line of soft plastic lures 661-832-8323

Whiplash Factory (Black Sheep) Tackle manufacturer in Japan (site in Japanese)

WooDream Bass tackle manufacturer in Japan (site in Japanese)

Woody Bell  Bass tackle manufacturer in Japan (site under construction)

Woodstream Tackle Tackle storage and utility boxes 204-633-4403

Worth Company Lure components, split rings, BB swivels 715-344-6081

XPoint Hooks High carbon hooks with an X point 334-567-2011

Yakima Bait Company Poe's crankbaits 509-854-1311

Yellow Magic Lures Top water poppers 903-765-2548

Yo-Zuri Minnow plugs, crankbaits, topwaters 772-336-2280

Yum Biological gamefish attractant lure scent and masking hand balm 800-531-1201

Zap Custom Lures Buzzbaits, spinnerbaits, jigs, soft plastic 800-385-LURE

Zappu Bass fishing tackle manufacturer in Japan (site in English)

Zeal Lures Bass fishing tackle manufacturer in Japan (site in Japanese)

Zebco Rods and reels 918-836-5581

Zenaq Bass fishing tackle manufacturer in Japan (site in English)

Zetabait Soft plastics 251-943-1902

Zip Baits Bass tackle manufacturer in Japan (site in English)

Zipper Worm Company Greg Stump's original supersoft zipper baits 623-879-8200

Zoom Bait Company Full line of soft plastics 706-548-1008

Zorro Baits Stan Sloan's jigs, spinnerbaits, soft plastics and blacklights 931-761-2295

Sorry for taking up so much space but now even the ones who want sponshorship have enough to keep them busy!!

Just remember Ike was only a guy working at Dick's Sporting goods not long ago.

PS..let me know how your fingers feel after a few calls...

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If you have a degree in engineering or architecture and wouldn't mind living in a VERY small town (Flippin, AR), Ranger Boats or Bass Cat might be the ticket. One of the benefits is the use of almost any model bass boat anytime you are off. Now, that's a deal!

I have a lifelong friend that was the chief electrical engineer for Sea Ray for the luxury line models (500k + boats). He worked there for almost 6 years and to this day has never been on one of their boats (in the water).