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[CPT Scrap]

it held through espn, and fcs has a series too.  it colleges holding invitational tourneys, and then there are two national championships, the smash mouth series is held in pine bluff, ar and the fcs series is held on lake lewisville, tx.  Check out collegebass.com, it has quite a bit of info.

[Bassnbrett101]

ok its the same series i've sent then. i want to start a club really bad but idk i'f i'll be able to get any sponsers for it before i have to graduate, and i don't want to be paying out of pocket

[Daiwa]

Well JT. Its just fun to be apart of something. I think it would be great for someone to make just a kids sponcorship. Im alread sponcored by Blackdogrc.com for rc planes. Its alot of fun!  check it out! http://64.33.154.92/blackdogrc/

[Bass XL]

Im alread sponcored

Seriously, I've always wanted to try those R/C jets...Some cool stuff.

[Low_Budget_Hooker]

I think it would be great for someone to make just a kids sponcorship. Im alread sponcored by Blackdogrc.com for rc planes. Its alot of fun!  check it out! http://64.33.154.92/blackdogrc/

Do your sponsor a favor and SPELL CHECK !!!!

[Bassnajr]

I weep for the future.

ajr

[Bassnbrett101]

I'm in college right now and if i misspell a word on my paper and one of my professors notices you pretty much lose 10 pts.  it kinda sucks, but it makes me look more at my word choices lol.  if you cant spell the word dont use it. i tend to type sponser* instead of sponsor* sometimes though

[preach4bass]

I'm in college right now and if i misspell a word on my paper and one of my professors notices you pretty much lose 10 pts. it kinda sucks, but it makes me look more at my word choices lol. if you cant spell the word dont use it. i tend to type sponser* instead of sponsor* sometimes though

When I was in college my professors docked us if we didn't capitalize the word "I" or the first word of each sentence. :

[Bassnbrett101]

lol i know but microsoft word does that for me lol. the forum doesnt

[Pond Hopper]

No offense to those seeking sponsors or pro-staffs, but after a nice talk with 4bizz we both agreed that if you fish, and do it well, whether it be on a professional or recreational type, sponsors will find you.  Too many people are looking for the easy way out and to fame and fortune.  

[Tin]

No offense to those seeking sponsors or pro-staffs, but after a nice talk with 4bizz we both agreed that if you fish, and do it well, whether it be on a professional or recreational type, sponsors will find you.  Too many people are looking for the easy way out and to fame and fortune.  

Right on!

To add on the other subject, I just can't figure out why people who want sponsors come to this site and well, their post reads.... " i wud like to get sponsered and dont care what i hav 2 do as long as i can say i hav a sponser were shud i start"  

I have said it before and will say it again. Who the ____ is going to want anything to do with a __________________?  :-X : :-?

[Bassnbrett101]

No offense to those seeking sponsors or pro-staffs, but after a nice talk with 4bizz we both agreed that if you fish, and do it well, whether it be on a professional or recreational type, sponsors will find you. Too many people are looking for the easy way out and to fame and fortune.

Right on!

To add on the other subject, I just can't figure out why people who want sponsors come to this site and well, their post reads.... " i wud like to get sponsered and dont care what i hav 2 do as long as i can say i hav a sponser were shud i start"

I have said it before and will say it again. Who the ____ is going to want anything to do with a __________________? :-X : :-?

Lol i did that.  I came to the sight and saw the post resumes thing and the first thing i thought was "hey maybe thats where sponsers go to look for guys to sponser." so i went and i made my resume up and i posted it in the forum. sure enough the next day Bass XL tells me its a great resume but thats not what this particular forum is for.  All i can think now is how dumb i was for thinking that lol.  

Ehh no harm no foul though

[Low_Budget_Hooker]

Don't feel dumb, many, many, many manufacturers are here watching.  Most take advantage of the free market info here.  They use the site for lots of reasons from monitoring the publics reaction to a certain products (tackle, rods, boating) to looking for guys to help move business along (resume's)

BassResource is the pulse of the industry,.......They are here, and they are reading.

[Daiwa]

Im alread sponcored

Seriously, I've always wanted to try those R/C jets...Some cool stuff.

Jets are alot of fun. Alot of people think its easy to fly rc planes but ITS NOT! Its one of the hardest hobbies Ive got. Its about 100x harder than flying a real airplane (ive gotten to co-pilot a cessna 152 skylane)

[bass_101]

I am on the pro-staff of Indian Creek Lure Co.  I was approached by them to do some product testing.  I got some free baits, and in return I wrote them an article about their baits.  After doing so, they asked if I would like to be on their pro-staff.  I agreed to and in return do articles on the internet and help with some fishing expo's in the future.  I don't wear a fancy tournament shirt decked out in their logo's.  I don't hop onto fishing forums bragging about having a sponsor.  And I didn't approach them.  My philosophy is you should let the sponsors come to you.  If you HAVE what it takes to have a sponsor, they will get ahold of you!  I am not sponsored by them to simply save money, I am also working to improve their products and sales.  You should not feel you get free stuff in return for a few kind words.  You need to be aware they sponsored you so that they can increase sales and awareness for their business reguardless of their level.

[Low_Budget_Hooker]

Where can we go to read the articles?  Link please.

[bass_101]

I could not find the link due to the forum changing domain names, but I had it saved in my email. Here it is. If the mods think its too much of a spam, feel free to delete it; however, that is not what I intend this to be. When doing this, I first asked what they would want out of this article. Using what they were looking for, this is what I came up with. It is not a mile long yet it covers everything they were looking for. Pictures always improve an article!

Fishing with Indian Creek Lure Co. Baits

The Indian Creek Lure Co. Craw Tube and Brushy Pig are phenomenal plastics. My experiences with the baits have left me in awe. The baits have produced numerous 2-3 pound Iowa largemouth bass for me, more than any of my other fishing seasons. I Texas-rig the baits on a ¼ - 3/8 oz worm weight and a 3/0 4/0 EWG hook and pitch them to weed edges. The best presentation has been to slowly shake or drag the baits, inch by inch.

I have fished the bait in both clear and muddy water, and the fish seem to always want the bait. I have noticed an increase in then number of bites with cloudy conditions with wind. The more natural colors work best, mostly due to it being late in the fall. Having a mixture of cover and structure, such as a weed edge running next to an old Christmas tree is an ideal spot to fish the Indian Creek plastics.

Just as surprising as the results these baits produce is the durability of the baits themselves. Most plastics in today's market tear easily after a fish or two. Not these baits. I have caught 10+ fish on each bait before having to apply a little super glue to them. This is nearly unheard of in today's market.

Attached are a few photos of the average fish I have caught using the Craw Tube and Brushy Pig. All of the baits had CB's Hawg Sauce on them, which was just an added factor in attracting bass. I look forward to experiencing the results of the Indian Creek Lure Co. baits in next year's tournaments.

Cory D.

Just an average fish:

Pitchin' Fish:

Bug-Eyed:

[Low_Budget_Hooker]

"I got some free baits, and in return I wrote them an article about their baits." (above)

No,...that's just a testimonial,....I mean this stuff

"After doing so, they asked if I would like to be on their pro-staff.  I agreed to and in return do articles on the internet and help with some fishing expo's in the future."

[Glenn]

Don't feel dumb, many, many, many manufacturers are here watching. Most take advantage of the free market info here. They use the site for lots of reasons from monitoring the publics reaction to a certain products (tackle, rods, boating) to looking for guys to help move business along (resume's)

BassResource is the pulse of the industry,.......They are here, and they are reading.

This is very true.  At the Classic, virtually every pro and company exec knew of BassResource.com, and admitted to coming here often.  They don't register often, but they do read what's here.

I won't reveal their names, but some of the pros came up to us during the Classic to say something about a post that was made earlier in the day.  I got the feeling they wanted to keep their privacy, otherwise I would mention names, but also don't want to come off as some site owner trying to sound "cool" by name dropping - like some other sites do.  :

I respect their privacy and boundaries.

[bass_101]

I had only fished a few weeks with the baits before the ice came.  I did not have enough time under my belt with all of their baits to write them yet, but that will come in the future.  When it does, I will be more than happy to post a link here.  

I only tested a few of their baits as they were still planning what all they were going to pour and what colors to offer.  Sorry for the confusion.  They refered to what I wrote as a short article, so I went with that.  

[HesterIsGod]

Glenn,

Are there ELITE series pros registered and contributing posts right now?

[Low_Budget_Hooker]

Don't feel dumb, many, many, many manufacturers are here watching.  Most take advantage of the free market info here.  They use the site for lots of reasons from monitoring the publics reaction to a certain products (tackle, rods, boating) to looking for guys to help move business along (resume's)

BassResource is the pulse of the industry,.......They are here, and they are reading.

This is very true.  At the Classic, virtually every pro and company exec knew of BassResource.com, and admitted to coming here often.  They don't register often, but they do read what's here.

I won't reveal their names, but some of the pros came up to us during the Classic to say something about a post that was made earlier in the day.  I got the feeling they wanted to keep their privacy, otherwise I would mention names, but also don't want to come off as some site owner trying to sound "cool" by name dropping - like some other sites do.  :

I respect their privacy and boundaries.

[HesterIsGod]

I didn't want any names, I just wanted a yes or no, I guess that is a yes.

[preach4bass]

Alright, alright, you're on to me ;D

[Glenn]

Are elite pros coming here?  Definitely.

Are they posting?  Honestly, a few told me they did once or twice, but honestly I didn't ask, so I don't know.  I was just delighted they're coming here and finding the site useful to them.