Full Time Fishing 2025
wdp reply :
So, I've decided I wanna fish full-time. Not tourney fishing, but just full-time fishing for fun.
Unfortunately, I'll have to quit my job so I'll need to find a way to fund this endeavor. Besides winning the lottery (which will never happen) or finding me a sugar mama (which my wife will not allow), what other options do I have for financially supporting this dream? I need ideas!
P.S. Please feel free to send donations to "Help wdp Fun Fish for Life". These donations are not tax deductible. ?
OCdockskipper reply :
I can make a donation. I have an old saltwater rod that a neighbor gave me & I was going to use for the BPS trade-in sale, but I'll donate it to you. just stop by the next time you are in the area.
As for financial ideas, I watched a TV series recently where a middle aged man did very well financially by getting in the Meth business. I believe it was a documentary...
Bankbeater reply :
I have been trying to answer that question for 30 years.
Zeeter reply :
Got a wife and kids? Make them work. Problem solved.
TOXIC reply :
One way is to get good on a body of water and become a Guide, that's what I did. BUT.....be advised, once you turn it into $$, it's no longer "fun" it's now a job. 
Oh the stories I could tell about guiding.
lonnie g reply :
as to time wise. my step dad used to tell me. if your wife ask you to do something, mess it up as bad as you can. she will never ask you to do it again!. for the financial side. write a letter to your congressman , heck they seem to want to finance everything else. if this works let me know, ill do the same,LOL
wdp reply :
I like the idea of letting our Congressmen pay for it. At least it'll be something they did worthwhile for a change. ?
Gundog reply :
On 2/9/2017 at 12:55 PM, OCdockskipper said:
As for financial ideas, I watched a TV series recently where a middle aged man did very well financially by getting in the Meth business. I believe it was a documentary...
Good idea....
On 2/9/2017 at 7:35 PM, Zeeter said:Got a wife and kids? Make them work. Problem solved.
better idea.....
On 2/9/2017 at 9:52 PM, lonnie g said:for the financial side. write a letter to your congressman , heck they seem to want to finance everything else. if this works let me know, ill do the same,LOL
How about this, get your wife and kids to make the meth and get a government subsidy not to make any more meth and then you have a continuous source of revenue. Problem solved. If you have any more problems you need a hand with just ask. I'm always around here somewhere.
IndianaFinesse reply :
On 2/9/2017 at 7:35 PM, Zeeter said:Got a wife and kids? Make them work. Problem solved.
12poundbass reply :
Get the addresses of everybody in the United States send them a letter asking for $1. Who wouldn't be willing to part with $1?
Your profile shows you're a Nigerian prince....you have millions in the bank you just need somebody to fork over the cash to get it out. Just give them 15% who wouldn't want that kind of return? Both are fool proof! I can't believe nobody else thought of it? I wish I were a Nigerian prince! Some people have all the luck.
EastCoastAngler reply :
Make Youtube videos
CTBassin860 reply :
you could build a tepee,then live off the fish you catch for food.Then the government would take your tepee away for non tax payments.Then you could get a job at Mcdonalds for 15 an hour and start over.
frogflogger reply :
guiding is the best way I know of for a person of limited wealth - it's up to you if you are going to enjoy doing the job
TnRiver46 reply :
On 2/9/2017 at 9:38 PM, TOXIC said:One way is to get good on a body of water and become a Guide, that's what I did. BUT.....be advised, once you turn it into $$, it's no longer "fun" it's now a job.
Oh the stories I could tell about guiding.
+1. Been doing it for a decade and wouldn't care if I ever saw another trout. And I only do it on weekends April-December. I used to love trout fishing
On 2/10/2017 at 3:25 AM, MassBassin508 said:you could build a tepee,then live off the fish you catch for food.Then the government would take your tepee away for non tax payments.Then you could get a job at Mcdonalds for 15 an hour and start over.
Now that's funny
wdp reply :
Thanks for all the ideas guys. Of course, I started this thread as a joke. Would love to fish more, but who amongst us wouldn't.
As far as the Breaking Bad references, no thanks. I'm a chemist by trade, but not that kinda chemist. It always cracks me up when people I know think I already know how to cook meth or make some other drug. I wouldn't have the 1st clue. And of course, would never engage in anything illegal.
I have to say........ I do like the idea of everybody donating a dollar to my cause. Maybe I should start a Go Fund Me site. ????
everythingthatswims reply :
On 2/10/2017 at 2:38 AM, EastCoastAngler said:Make Youtube videos
The guys on here love vlog style youtube fishing content
Bill Kowalski reply :
My wife needs to sell more houses and I'll be good to go.
Catch 22 reply :
On 2/10/2017 at 8:18 AM, wdp said:
I have to say........ I do like the idea of everybody donating a dollar to my cause. Maybe I should start a Go Fund Me site. ????
I don`t know you that well. How about 50 cents
Scott F reply :
I'm doing it. Here's the way I did it. I worked 36 years for the same company and built up my 401k. I wore my back out to the point I can no longer do the job I did for all these years. I retired, I'm collecting long term disability and a pension. You need to get hurt bad enough that you can't work, but not so bad you can't fish. Good luck!
Yeajray231 reply :
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wdp reply :
On 2/10/2017 at 11:47 AM, Catch 22 said:I don`t know you that well. How about 50 cents
Ha! Now that's funny.
S. Sass reply :
On 2/10/2017 at 11:47 AM, Catch 22 said:Go Fund Me
I was going to mention this but seems you already knew about it.
One other option may be to start a sanctuary lake. I mean who cares who pays for it we could just all move a bunch of non licensed fishermen out there and get the local government worry about paying the bills. 
On 2/10/2017 at 9:36 AM, everythingthatswims said:The guys on here love vlog style youtube fishing content
No offence but count me out on vlogs. I find those vlogs less than entertaining. 
everythingthatswims reply :
On 2/10/2017 at 1:40 PM, S. Sass said:No offence but count me out on vlogs. I find those vlogs less than entertaining.
It's an ongoing joke I have with some of the guys on here, you're in on it now!
S. Sass reply :
On 2/10/2017 at 2:08 PM, everythingthatswims said:It's an ongoing joke I have with some of the guys on here, you're in on it now!
I was attempting to play along that was the sarcasm smiley face at the end (see rolled eyes)
Oregon Native reply :
Annnd the simple way is to do what I did many years ago and simple carry a light rod and reel in car and fish either before work or after for a few minutes every day. Also carried a rod with me when I was on board a ship in the Navy. I was am still addicted...but healing I may add. At that time it was an old eagle claw pack rod which I still have....good memories.
P.S. No I'm not donating
mllrtm79 reply :
in a country where the powerball can get run up over a $billion, you should be able to get a single dollar from at least a couple people. Start a non-profit for the betterment of the life of bass in your live well. or something. Hmm, a Go Fund Me. I need a 18 ft Xpress because the fish would be much happier in that livewell... Now that is an idea. 
wdp reply :
Well guys, I gotta say. I'm a little disappointed that I started this thread a few months back & still haven't received the first donation. ?
Guess I'll have to settle for the old fashioned way of working until retirement, then fish full time. Or maybe I should buy a lotto ticket. What's the powerball up to these days?
BassWhole! reply :
On 2/9/2017 at 9:38 PM, TOXIC said:One way is to get good on a body of water and become a Guide, that's what I did. BUT.....be advised, once you turn it into $$, it's no longer "fun" it's now a job.
x2. I commercial and tournament fish for $, I mostly fun fish with one rod and a handful of lures, can't mix the 2.
frosty reply :
On 4/29/2017 at 11:33 PM, wdp said:Well guys, I gotta say. I'm a little disappointed that I started this thread a few months back & still haven't received the first donation. ?
Guess I'll have to settle for the old fashioned way of working until retirement, then fish full time. Or maybe I should buy a lotto ticket. What's the powerball up to these days?
I'd love to donate, but I'd really appreciate a donation to my "quit my job and go fishing" fund. I'll send you a dollar if you'll send me a dollar
Senko lover reply :
On 2/10/2017 at 2:38 AM, EastCoastAngler said:Make Youtube videos
This is probably your best bet right here.
wdp reply :
On 4/30/2017 at 9:14 AM, frosty said:I'd love to donate, but I'd really appreciate a donation to my "quit my job and go fishing" fund. I'll send you a dollar if you'll send me a dollar
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Zeeter reply :
On 2/10/2017 at 1:43 AM, 12poundbass said:Get the addresses of everybody in the United States send them a letter asking for $1. Who wouldn't be willing to part with $1?
Your profile shows you're a Nigerian prince....you have millions in the bank you just need somebody to fork over the cash to get it out. Just give them 15% who wouldn't want that kind of return? Both are fool proof! I can't believe nobody else thought of it? I wish I were a Nigerian prince! Some people have all the luck.
Back in around 1995 when the commercial Internet was still in its infancy some people did this. They would post on bulletin boards saying, "If you send me one dollar I will put you in my prayers." People, not knowing that there are a few less than honorable people in the world, nor the power of the Internet to reach millions of people, send the scammers a dollar.
Quarry Man reply :
On 2/9/2017 at 12:55 PM, OCdockskipper said:As for financial ideas, I watched a TV series recently where a middle aged man did very well financially by getting in the Meth business. I believe it was a documentary...
Breaking Bad?
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