I guess I have been very lucky, because every sponsor I have had the good
fortune to work with has given me free product. Yes, I did my very best to
help them move more product and in most cases sold that product before and
after tournaments. Mark Chevrolet (local dealership), not only gave me a
free tow vehicle, but also supplied me with a Champion boat.

My buddies who are at the top, also get free product, and for the most part
get paid well for appearing at shows and for conducting seminars on top of
their sponsor's contributions. It is the fact that they are invited to
appear and conduct seminars that makes them so valuable to the sponsor.
Their sacrifice is the time they spend away from home and family. But they
also know they need to capitalize on what little time they may have being at
the top. Burn out is the biggest reason most of these folks quit.

--
Craig Baugher