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What would be the easiest way to do this. How much money would I need, how long would it take, where should I go first,what I should take with me? This is an idea that just came to me randomly this morning and I was like, I HAVE TO DO IT! But I lack knowledge. So please, tell me everything you know. I live in upstate New York so I don't know where I would go first.
Thanks for all of the help! I really do want to do this.
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Firstly you need a bike. People will tell you you HAVE to have an expensive touring bike. I say that's nonsense. You could cross the US on a $200 bike from Walmart if you had to - it would be tough, but it can be done. Having said that, if you have the money, a proper touring bike is best - the best touring bike right now for unsupported touring (i.e. you carry everything you need) is probably the Surly Long Haul Trucker. If you're doing it on a big budget staying at motels, you probably could do it relatively easily on a cheaper bike mounted with a couple of lightly loaded panniers.
Secondly, if you cycle regularly and if you're not worried about getting across the USA at any great speed, you probably don't need to train. I cycled 10,000 miles through Europe after a couple of years of biking 5 miles to work each day. If you can handle a daily commute you can probably handle a cross country trip.
The easiest way is to grab some biking maps, a credit card with a healthy balance, put water bottles, a rack and panniers on your bike, fill the panniers with clothes and washing needs, and just go. How much money you need will depend on how frugal you want to be. But the least you'd need would be enough for food and shelter, so a minimum of maybe $10 to $15 per day for food, and (unless you plan on camping in the wild) whatever campsites charge for tents. If you're planning on using motels and restaurants, I'd say $100 per day would be a reasonable minimum budget.
Cycling across the US means travelling 3000 miles. It has been done in less than 9 days by nutcases who cycle for 16 hours straight, but if you're not a professional long distance cyclist it will take considerably longer. If it were me, in decent shape (i.e. in my 20s - 20 years ago, LOL) I could have done it fairly easily in a couple of months, but that wouldn't leave much time for sightseeing. If I were doing it at my preferred pace, I'd probably take a year off, do it at a slow pace and really take some time to enjoy the scenery.
Firstly you need a bike. People will tell you you HAVE to have an expensive touring bike. I say that's nonsense. You could cross the US on a $200 bike from Walmart if you had to - it would be tough, but it can be done. Having said that, if you have the money, a proper touring bike is best - the best touring bike right now for unsupported touring (i.e. you carry everything you need) is probably the Surly Long Haul Trucker. If you're doing it on a big budget staying at motels, you probably could do it relatively easily on a cheaper bike mounted with a couple of lightly loaded panniers.
Secondly, if you cycle regularly and if you're not worried about getting across the USA at any great speed, you probably don't need to train. I cycled 10,000 miles through Europe after a couple of years of biking 5 miles to work each day. If you can handle a daily commute you can probably handle a cross country trip.
The easiest way is to grab some biking maps, a credit card with a healthy balance, put water bottles, a rack and panniers on your bike, fill the panniers with clothes and washing needs, and just go. How much money you need will depend on how frugal you want to be. But the least you'd need would be enough for food and shelter, so a minimum of maybe $10 to $15 per day for food, and (unless you plan on camping in the wild) whatever campsites charge for tents. If you're planning on using motels and restaurants, I'd say $100 per day would be a reasonable minimum budget.
Cycling across the US means travelling 3000 miles. It has been done in less than 9 days by nutcases who cycle for 16 hours straight, but if you're not a professional long distance cyclist it will take considerably longer. If it were me, in decent shape (i.e. in my 20s - 20 years ago, LOL) I could have done it fairly easily in a couple of months, but that wouldn't leave much time for sightseeing. If I were doing it at my preferred pace, I'd probably take a year off, do it at a slow pace and really take some time to enjoy the scenery.
how much are average yearly expenses for pro / semi-pro bass fisherman angler usa?
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Thanks for answers below. Fishing as pro or trying to become pro i'm assuming fishing as much as possible is key hence only accommodation expense required would be lodging at whatever lake u fishing/practicing at. What is the cheapest form of lodging? Are there campsites at most lakes and approx how much are camping fees per night?
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Depends on what circuit your fishing and how far away the tournaments are.
All expenses vary greatly depending on these factors:
#1. Gas- Have you seen prices for gas lately? Getting to and from the tournament AND gas for your boat can get extremely expensive. On a typical tournament day it's relatively easy to burn $80-$100 in your boat alone- again, depending on WHERE/WHAT lake/river your fishing.
#2. Lodging- Some guys can bunk in the back, (or front) of their truck or in a tent and be OK. Some guys stay with family or nearby friends. Some guys get a cheap motel room. SOME guys can afford the luxury of a hotel room. Which are you? Prices vary from "free" (you still need to be able to charge your boat batteries every night) to $120-$150 a night.
#3. Tackle, rods/reels, Etc- In a $10,000 - $50,000 tournament you'd be stupid not to have (at least) a spare rod/reel outfit for every single outfit you have onboard. SO, figure 10-15 outfit's. (And not "cheap" outfit's; at least mid-grade) Tackle??? Again, depends on where you are and what time of the season you'll be competing. Typically, I spend anywhere from $1000 to $1500 a year on various tackle- and I'm only fishing 6-7 small club tournaments and (maybe) a regional T's.
#4. Pre-fishing- You absolutely won't want to compete in a serious tournament without 5-7 days of pre-fish, (more if you can afford it!). This gets EXPENSIVE! Figure in your gas, lodging, possible tackle losses, Etc. On average, I spend around $120-$175 for 1 pre-fish day, 8-10 hours long, 100-150 miles away - and thats WITHOUT lodging or possible tackle issues. What is $175 X 5????????
#5. Entry fee's- Entry fee's can be fairly low- ($150)- to expensive- ($350 to $1500 PLUS) In many cases you must send in a portion of your entry fee well before the tournament. Have you got $150-$300 laying around to invest in a tournament happening 2-3 months out?
#6. (Forgot to add this one) Boat and average UP-KEEP- Boats are HOLES in the water you poor money into. A tournament boat is no different. The more you use your boat the more money you have to spend to keep it running correctly. If you don't keep your boat (and TRUCK) in good condition it will bite you in the @ss at a later date. (PRO'S lose tourneys because of boating issues!!) This expense can be VERY expensive or not- depending on what type of boat you have and how much you "dog it".
Bottom-line??? DON'T start fishing a circuit until you've got quite a bit of experience under your belt. Try fishing local Club tourneys and nearby mid-level tournaments and seeing how well you do before busting out into circuit fishing where your driving 400 miles plus (one way) to fish.
If you treat tournament fishing like a "growing business" you'll be fine, if you (stupidly) step up to the plate ill-prepared you will lose, (period).
Hope this helps?
UPDATE: Yes, most tournament lakes will have campsites nearby- but, "nearby" could be 25 miles (or more) from the launch site. It depends on where you are.
Camping fee's generally range from $25-$30 a night. However, realize, you will NEED a campsite that has electric- you must charge your boat batteries every night. ( Other option? You could use a gas generator and get a wilderness campsite)
You sound completely new to Bass T fishing??? I suggest you start in a club atmosphere. If you can't place 1st or 2nd (during the whole season) in a local Bass club you'd be foolish to try to fish anything larger.
Depends on what circuit your fishing and how far away the tournaments are.
All expenses vary greatly depending on these factors:
#1. Gas- Have you seen prices for gas lately? Getting to and from the tournament AND gas for your boat can get extremely expensive. On a typical tournament day it's relatively easy to burn $80-$100 in your boat alone- again, depending on WHERE/WHAT lake/river your fishing.
#2. Lodging- Some guys can bunk in the back, (or front) of their truck or in a tent and be OK. Some guys stay with family or nearby friends. Some guys get a cheap motel room. SOME guys can afford the luxury of a hotel room. Which are you? Prices vary from "free" (you still need to be able to charge your boat batteries every night) to $120-$150 a night.
#3. Tackle, rods/reels, Etc- In a $10,000 - $50,000 tournament you'd be stupid not to have (at least) a spare rod/reel outfit for every single outfit you have onboard. SO, figure 10-15 outfit's. (And not "cheap" outfit's; at least mid-grade) Tackle??? Again, depends on where you are and what time of the season you'll be competing. Typically, I spend anywhere from $1000 to $1500 a year on various tackle- and I'm only fishing 6-7 small club tournaments and (maybe) a regional T's.
#4. Pre-fishing- You absolutely won't want to compete in a serious tournament without 5-7 days of pre-fish, (more if you can afford it!). This gets EXPENSIVE! Figure in your gas, lodging, possible tackle losses, Etc. On average, I spend around $120-$175 for 1 pre-fish day, 8-10 hours long, 100-150 miles away - and thats WITHOUT lodging or possible tackle issues. What is $175 X 5????????
#5. Entry fee's- Entry fee's can be fairly low- ($150)- to expensive- ($350 to $1500 PLUS) In many cases you must send in a portion of your entry fee well before the tournament. Have you got $150-$300 laying around to invest in a tournament happening 2-3 months out?
#6. (Forgot to add this one) Boat and average UP-KEEP- Boats are HOLES in the water you poor money into. A tournament boat is no different. The more you use your boat the more money you have to spend to keep it running correctly. If you don't keep your boat (and TRUCK) in good condition it will bite you in the @ss at a later date. (PRO'S lose tourneys because of boating issues!!) This expense can be VERY expensive or not- depending on what type of boat you have and how much you "dog it".
Bottom-line??? DON'T start fishing a circuit until you've got quite a bit of experience under your belt. Try fishing local Club tourneys and nearby mid-level tournaments and seeing how well you do before busting out into circuit fishing where your driving 400 miles plus (one way) to fish.
If you treat tournament fishing like a "growing business" you'll be fine, if you (stupidly) step up to the plate ill-prepared you will lose, (period).
Hope this helps?
UPDATE: Yes, most tournament lakes will have campsites nearby- but, "nearby" could be 25 miles (or more) from the launch site. It depends on where you are.
Camping fee's generally range from $25-$30 a night. However, realize, you will NEED a campsite that has electric- you must charge your boat batteries every night. ( Other option? You could use a gas generator and get a wilderness campsite)
You sound completely new to Bass T fishing??? I suggest you start in a club atmosphere. If you can't place 1st or 2nd (during the whole season) in a local Bass club you'd be foolish to try to fish anything larger.
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