Made the trek to Milwaukee this past weekend to the NPAA meeting. First I must say I am no full time tournament fisherman, got a job, bills and family so they come first, I like to fish and fish competitively as much as family and money allow. So you don’t have to be Skarlis, Neu, Parsons or Candle to belong. It is a excellent orginization to learn from these folks though, they are willing to share their knowledge on how to network, gain sponsorships the right way, these folks make a living at fishing so they must be doing something right?
The meeting’s are very informative from 8 to 5 allot info is given out, allot of the top level pro’s talk, you get to hear what some of the manufactures have coming out, what they are looking for in return for a sponsorship.
No they don’t talk about fishing techniques or hotspots ar try to sell you product. So it not like a fishing seminar, so don’t go if you are looking to learn how to fish.
But you can walk up to these guys and ask them questions in person.
I personally think it is worth the 110.00 to belong.
Also it is just not for Walleye fisherpeople, bass and muskie anglers can benefit, if you guide for living I could see it helping out.
See you next year at the meeting.
