Very good advice, nothing to add.

Thanks for this man! This is my dream.

This is what I'm trying to do for the last 10yrs now 😩 😫 🤧. Trying to move out of illinois and move also.I no what you mean 100 percent. I'm still fishing A.B.A ,B.F.L,and just club Tournaments in Wisconsin. Just still not cashing checks like you said.Thank you soo much for sharing your journey with us.

Spot on...you have to treat it like a job. Glad you stuck with it. You are passing on great info

Great info Matt for all who want to become pro! Keep up the great videos!

Amazing tips on here.

No 843 for super small square bills ?

So well said you need to have a fat bank account you can't fish scared or pressured that you have to get a check if you do you won't perform to your expected level thank you for the good video.

Hi Matt, Been a subscriber for a while now and I love the content. Today, and not the first time, I was setting the hook on good bass but the hook was not penetrating through the plastic enough to pin the fish with a 4/0 EWG texas rig senko. Skin hooking senko and not a whimpy hook set. lost 4 out of 5 good fish! Really frustrated. Going to try a straight shank to see if that helps. do you have other suggestions?

I think guides are also in the pro angler category. You have put out some great content on KZfaq lately. Can you please do a little break down on Dirty Jigs products. Solid finish at Douglas. Congrats

That was more great information!

100% spot on accurate. Great honest answers for young folks wanting to be in the industry regardless of the niche they fit into. 100% accurate about the hard work and long hours to achieve industry success. A person will put in more effort achieving success in the fishing industry than any other career choice. In my opinion Scott Martin is a good example of an individual doing all 3 mediums well..... Tournament angler, You tuber, Industry Sales. Long story, too many details. I was living in Clewiston when Scott was an up start tourney angler, back when he was referred to as..... 'Oh ya, Roland's kid' Johnny Schultz is a great example of you tuber who is really good at tourney techniques, you tubing and teaching. I look for that kid to do well. Thanks for sharing your path to where you are today. I to walked away from traditional employment in my mid 20's to chase fishing, never competed on the national level. Local/Regional Tournaments with guiding mixed in. Loooooong story, short version. In my efforts, came to the realization that I was not a good fit for the industry. Regardless of the perceived failure rhe journey gave me life experiences that I absolutely cherish today. Keep up the great work, this industry needs honest straight forward dudes like you.

Matt, you made the comment towards the end of the video that there is things you don't like about the job that you have to do. Could you explain that or maybe make a video on behind the scenes things about pro angling that we don't see or don't know about. I'd curious hear about that! Great video

Don't forget guide fisherman

Must be nice to fish for your job. And make money while your doing it.😂