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How Do You Become a Professional at Non-Athletic Sports?
Catching a few hours of the Masters a few weeks ago really sparked my competitive nerve. I'm pretty sorry at golf, but could be better if I practiced with a pro. I always wondered what it takes to become a pro, especially those sports where toned muscles and high performance sports drinks don't give you a competitive edge.
For example, take Professional Fishing...Do you need to become some sort of "fish whisperer" in order to bend schools of large fish to your will? After doing some quick (non-scientific) research via the Internet, it looks like to become and professional angler you need a decent amount of free time, a nice line of time-tested equipment, and hordes of extra cash to spend on gas for your bass boat. That is...until you get some good sponsors.
View the Intro to Professional Fishing here.
I'm guessing the attribute that sets the real professionals apart from the average fishing buddy is fanatic zeal for the sport. A little showmanship couldn't hurt either though, right Bill?
 It appears that becoming a professional fisherman isn't in the cards for me. That's okay...it does make an excellent relaxing hobby though. For now, I'll stick to living vicariously though the stories and articles from the pros in my magazines. I was reading Outdoor Life and found an excellent article on how to become a "bass whisperer" of sorts. Check out pages 43-48 for the secret formula to catching bass in the Pre-Spawn spring season.
As for those of you who can't wait to get out on the water or might be looking for a gift for the family amateur angler; I called my buddy who manages the Lurenet.com website to find out what lures are the best to be using this spring. If you are interested in this sort of thing, here is the Top Five Springtime fishing weapons of choice!
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