September 4, 2002

Fishing for living is quite an exciting trip, but our schedule is always hectic and requires long periods of time away from home. Weeks on end going from town to town can be tiring, but we also have the opportunity to see many out of the way places. Seeing the country from highways and rural roads and small town really allows us to get an up-close view of America. My wife and I look forward to our travels and the new and exciting places the B.A.S.S. and FLW Tours take us.

Fishing all around the country is very different than going to the same lake every weekend. Adjusting to different bodies of water requires flexibility and determination. It's easy to try fishing techniques that you are comfortable with, but styles of fishing are so varied throughout the country and your go-to tactics don't always work. That's why I try to learn something new at every tournament.

Thanks to our families taking care of things at home and our house sitter, I get to live my childhood dream with my wife by my side.