Boone Powell's resume for Jr. Bassmasters

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Hello, my name is Boone Powell. I am a sophemore in high-school, and I am an avid bass fisherman. Many of the men in the fishing groups I am in look at me as somewhat fanatical about this pursuit of mine; not a hobby, but rather a lifestyle. I have always loved to fish for all species, but about three years ago I began to take more pleasure in catching bass. admittedly I wasn't very good. I started out with a Shimano Curado 200 B5 reel on a Bass Pro Shops Extreme rod. It was a MH action rod and not knowing any better I used it for crankbaits, soft baits, spinnerbaits, topwaters, and anything else I could afford to buy.

Now let's skip two years. As of last year I had a collection of tackle including my original Curado, two more Curado Super Frees, and a Shimano Coriolis. I began reading all the resources I could get my hands on, and I began writing. Writing articles made me research. Research made me learn. Learing made me get better. I was published twice in the local paper, and I recently wrote an article for a man who owns a realestate business. The article, which was about what gear to choose for a beginning bass fisherman, will go on his website.

In my heart I had a desire to compete in a tournament. But no one wanted to fish with a 15 year old guy. I finally persuaded a man to let me fish with him in a small tournament. In that tournament I realized this was the thing for which I was created: to fish. I ended up catching a 4 1/4 pounder that won second place big bass. I lost a three pounder, and my partner lost a keeper that would have put us in the money.

I invested $500 in a small inventory of soft plastics made by a company in Lubbock, Texas. I have a small business called Boone's Tackle Resource. There are several reasons why I did this. The first is that everyone kept telling me that I was a good salesman. When I bought my first G-Loomis rod I told everyone in the circle of fishermen that it was the lightest, most sensitive rod that I had ever owned and that it was price ridiculously cheaply compared to what the product quality was. The second reason I started a bait company was that I am doing everything in my small amount of power to buy a boat. I am waiting until the right one comes along. Another reason is that I love promoting a product that I believe in. I have developed my public speaking skills over the last few years with advertising a sponsor's product or services in mind.

I was also a member of the Texas Master Naturalists, and helped in some on the water surveys conducted with a shock boat. I was a part of several state projects, and I believe it helped me gain a greater knowledge of the natural world we live in.

So why would you want to sponsor me? Because fishing is my heart and soul. When I am not out on the lake I am practicing pitching and flipping in the front yard, or cleaning reels in the house. Even though there aren't many people who love to fish that are younger than me, I still try to notice them and help them in any way I can. I am a B.A.S.S. member and I will be competing in the '07 series of Junior Bassmaster tournaments. I believe in myself. I believe that I have what it takes to win state and go on to the Jr. Classic. I am a strong Christian, and the people around me have helped me develop a strong work ethic. I believe this is a gift God has given me, and I want to use it to the absolute best of my abilities. So please help me fulfil my dreams of becoming a professional angler. It starts right here. If you want to get in touch with me my email address is [Please enable JavaScript to see this content].