basspro96 Posted April 9, 2008 Posted April 9, 2008 Hello, my name is Caleb Luzader I am 12 years old and am a avid fisherman as just and avid outdoorsman. I run a 1988 Ranger with a 2003 150 h.p. Johnson outboard. Here is some things about me and what I would do for your company. I hope you take this application/resume/proposal into consideration. I started fishing when I was about 2 years old with my dad fishing in a local pond, but just about 2 years ago I found my true passion for fishing. In January of 2007 I found the Cleveland Jr. Bassmasters it was almost like a dream come true. Tournaments for kids my age. That year I ended up finishing third in my age bracket. Now this year I received a boat for my "Easter Gift" or pretty much a family gift. Now almost every weekend I am either out on the lake or at a pond. So that was just a little about me now about what I can do for your company. My goal for your company My goal for your company is to boost sales, bring more customers,and help advertise your company. I will advertise your company by putting logos on cars, shirts,boats, using your company's name while speaking, and using your products in tournaments, when fishing,and when demonstrating 'how to' things. My achievements and qualifications Awards and Achievements Ocoee Middle School 2007 to present A and A,B Honor roll 2003 to present Beta Club for honor students present Completed D.A.R.E DRUG ABUSE RESISTENCE EDUCATION 2007 Third place overall standings in the Cleveland Jr. Bass Club 2007 Sports and extracurricular activities OMS Band 2007 to present 6 grade OMS Choir 2007 to present 6 grade OMS football 2007 to present 6 grade OMS wrestling 2007 6 grade Cleveland Jr. fishing club 2007 to present Community Service Bradley Cleveland services camp for mentally handicapped 2007 to present R.E.A.C.H. outreach First Baptist Church Youth Group 2006 to present Coached Upward Basketball Team 2007 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania mission trip 2007
Daiwa Posted April 9, 2008 Posted April 9, 2008 You might want to find some more things you can do for their company. Like try to get it into fishing stores around you. Stay away from cars and go to boats.
basspro96 Posted April 9, 2008 Author Posted April 9, 2008 what do you mean CARS and thanks that will be a good Idea.
Daiwa Posted April 10, 2008 Posted April 10, 2008 How you said you would advertise by putting logos on cars. That aint ganna get you no where!!
Bassnbrett101 Posted April 10, 2008 Posted April 10, 2008 lol yes it does. sponsors make stickers to put on your truck too
Super User Tin Posted April 10, 2008 Super User Posted April 10, 2008 First, I would start by bringing it to your English teacher to correct mistakes in grammar and some of your sentences are either hard to read or don't make much sense. Also it is awsome that you have your own boat, but some sponsors may look at it in a negative way that a 12 year old is running a 60 mph bass boat. You might want to include the fact that you have a safety certification or something along those lines. And also a link to your website would be a great idea. Looks good and love the site. Nice to see someone so young trying to go big. Just don't let it go to your head.
Bass XL Posted April 10, 2008 Posted April 10, 2008 How you said you would advertise by putting logos on cars. That aint ganna get you no where!! Yeah it will. Like Brett said, some companies make decals. Put your decals on your truck.
Daiwa Posted April 10, 2008 Posted April 10, 2008 Sure. Id still recomend on boats. More fisherman. Start wearing their shirt around. For blackdogrc (my rc sponsor) I wear his shirt to school all the time, I add the name of the company onto my planes, I make big banners and pull them with my rc planes, and I tell others on websites to check it out.
basspro96 Posted April 11, 2008 Author Posted April 11, 2008 Sorry Diawa but not to bust your bubble or anything but I have a dress code at school I have to wear certain things I cant were t's and we are talking about fishing not RC planes
basspro96 Posted April 11, 2008 Author Posted April 11, 2008 Bassnbrett Diawa will read that and I garuntee you I will have a pm or he will blast me on his next comment on this post. lol
thetr20one Posted April 11, 2008 Posted April 11, 2008 12 years old and running a 150? Cleveland,Ohio? I am not any enforcement agency or anything, but in Ohio I think the law says you cannot operate a boat of more than ten horsepower unless you are over 16 and had a safety course. I can check this out to make sure if you want. How do you get your boat to the lake? Does dad take you there and wait 8 hours while you compete in a tourney? Or did you maybe get a new Tahoe and special Jr. Bassmaster drivers license to go along with that Ranger? I am not trying to bust up any dreams a 12 year old may have. I know we need all the fishermen we can get , but you have to know you cannot legally sign any sponsor contracts til you are 18. Right. Like Tin says impress your english teacher first. I GARANTEE you will get further with a college degree than you will with bass fishing. Trying to be #1 in your bass club would problably help too if you would like to advance in competitive fishing. Nobody remembers 2nd place let alone third.
thetr20one Posted April 11, 2008 Posted April 11, 2008 OH I see Cleveland, Tennesee. Things must be waaaayyyy different down there huh? I still don't see a 12 year old being able to operate that type of boat. Let alone get it to the lake.
Bassnbrett101 Posted April 11, 2008 Posted April 11, 2008 in all junior tournaments there has to be an adult aboard to fish, so he probably does have his dad with him at all times. I'm not real sure but I think a younger person can get a sponsership as long as his/her legal guardian is there. He's still young yet too, as am I but I don't any problem with him having a resume. There are kid sponsers out there to help with juniors, they usually do wait until the kid has moved up through the state however and with the kids people sponser teams usually. this was meant as no offense to you the tr20one, I just don't want to see his dreams squashed.
Super User Tin Posted April 11, 2008 Super User Posted April 11, 2008 Thats what I was hinting at 20. Also if a sponsor sees that you are 12 and have a Ranger, then you obviously have money to just buy stuff from them and there is no need for them to sponsor you. And in your resume by saying "you run" your Ranger with a 150 and you really don't. Then some could say you are lying. :-/ But besides that it does look good, there are just certain things you need to watch for.
Bass XL Posted April 11, 2008 Posted April 11, 2008 In Junior B.A.S.S tournaments, the adult runs the big motor. The kids can only run the trolling motor.
Super User Tin Posted April 11, 2008 Super User Posted April 11, 2008 In Junior B.A.S.S tournaments, the adult runs the big motor. The kids can only run the trolling motor. In some states you have to even have a boaters safety certificate/license to operate the trolling motor.
Bass XL Posted April 11, 2008 Posted April 11, 2008 In Junior B.A.S.S tournaments, the adult runs the big motor. The kids can only run the trolling motor. In some states you have to even have a boaters safety certificate/license to operate the trolling motor. Yes, that is correct. We have to have one here in Missouri.
basspro96 Posted April 11, 2008 Author Posted April 11, 2008 OK guys I see that there is a little confusion with the boat I do not run the boat my dad does for RIGHT NOW I am studying for the test right now and We did buy the boat in Ohio and my dad and I fish togethar he takes me to the lake
thetr20one Posted April 12, 2008 Posted April 12, 2008 No offense at all. The reality of it is though sponsors or no that is a tough life a pro has. Looking to get full rides at 12 is a bit much and a back-up plan is not mentioned. Your sponsor want results and a angler needs a bit of a following to be relevant. Let's be honest I would maybe ask him how the fish were biting if I saw him but it would be awefully hard to take heavy advice from such a young guy let alone listening to a sponsor pitch. Reach for the stars but make sure you have your feet on the ground!!
basspro96 Posted April 12, 2008 Author Posted April 12, 2008 Thetr20 I garuntee you that sponsors wouldn't not look at me I know how to talk and they want someone that knows how to talk. Not saying that I am just boom going to get one. I need some practice thats why I am going fishing after school and during school when I can read I am reading a fishing book.
Daiwa Posted April 12, 2008 Posted April 12, 2008 I really dont like the bad comments in this thread. He specifically asked to please help with mistakes. Not critisize him for what he posted. I mean come on guys, give him a break. He is 12.
thetr20one Posted April 12, 2008 Posted April 12, 2008 Basspro you are not feeling what is being said. There comes a point when fishing becomes a job and is not fun fishing anymore. It is now fishing for your paycheck. No paycheck,no money,no fun. You are on the right track by being in a club and wanting to pursue fishing but, I assure you NOTHING in life is GARANTEED. Fishing may not be here forever. Just slow down a bit and be 12 for awhile. If you are what you say you are people and sponsors will notice. I dont know what would make you think sponsors want people who can talk over people who can back up their talk with performance. They could hire a professional speaker if that was the case. Diawa nobody is intentionally being mean or wanting him to be put off. I was and still am trying to firmly stress the importance of an education. That is the ONLY thing a 12 year old young man should be taking so serious at that age.
Bassnbrett101 Posted April 12, 2008 Posted April 12, 2008 Basspro you are not feeling what is being said. There comes a point when fishing becomes a job and is not fun fishing anymore. It is now fishing for your paycheck. No paycheck,no money,no fun. You are on the right track by being in a club and wanting to pursue fishing but, I assure you NOTHING in life is GARANTEED. Fishing may not be here forever. Just slow down a bit and be 12 for awhile. If you are what you say you are people and sponsors will notice. I dont know what would make you think sponsors want people who can talk over people who can back up their talk with performance. They could hire a professional speaker if that was the case. Diawa nobody is intentionally being mean or wanting him to be put off. I was and still am trying to firmly stress the importance of an education. That is the ONLY thing a 12 year old young man should be taking so serious at that age. Agreed! Professional fishing is a big job
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