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Caught my first fish on an A-Rig today. Little dinky guy, but it's a cool milestone!!

My boat is jealous of all the other boats that are able to get out on the water.

Brian Barde

As Promised here is the first fish on the Workhorse today. Caught four in total from the back of my buddy’s boat. Rod looks & feels great, (Even though gloves were a must all day.) Could feel the bites well and the bottom. Can’t complain when your first fish on a new rod is 2lbs and some change.

Thanks again sir for building it! Will get another when I have another one break. Send thanks again to your wife again in the shipping department.

Nathan Sipes: Co-angler. I want to be part of the Suf team because I believe in the app and I want to represent something that I will be proud of. The entry fees and gear are great! but I really need to have the support of you and everyone else on the app. There are definitely younger guys on here with a lot more potential, but I have the Drive and want to excel ln the sport! I think I could be a good representative of the SUF community . And I want to compete as much as I want to learn. I’m going to congratulate and lift up anyone you pick! Just putting my hat in the ring

Dang it y’all. I saw this birthday deal 2 hours ago and I had to wait and get myself straightened out before I posted this. Seriously thank y’all so much. I’m definitely loved and that’s one thing I will never be able to deny.

🚨You guys REALLY have to see this video!!! Brian Latimer you will not believe this. Wild! 😱😱😱

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Putting my name in the hat :)

Cody Walling – Boater. I would like to win the SUF Sponsorship because I can be a good representative of the SUF School but also a perfect example of what the SUF School is about. I first started fishing (after a 15 year gap) a little over three years ago as a way to remember fishing with my late Pawpaw. In a few days, it will be three years since I caught my first bass… Its been game on since then! Having missed so much time, I now have an insatiable desire to get better. I would love to work closely with you, B-Lat, to hone my skills and perfect myself as an angler. I want to learn to excel in tournament preparation, fishing tactics, boat control, and how to find a place in the fishing industry. More than anything, I want to learn tips and tricks to manage my mental game leading up to tournament day and as the tournament progresses. I would be honored to represent SUF School and have your mentorship for this season as it could hugely impact my new-found fishing career.

Why should you sponsor me for the BFL? After serving 23 years in the Army, I retired in 2019 and often struggled to fill that void. When I’m on the water fishing, all that disappears. It’s like a switch flips—suddenly, everything feels normal again, and all the noise fades away. Bass fishing has become not only my passion but also a means of personal healing and growth. The focus, patience, and discipline it requires mirrors the values I honed during my military service. With a commitment to hard work, continuous improvement, and representing my sponsors with integrity, I’m dedicated to excelling both as an angler or a co-angler in the BFL if chosen. Partnering with Brian Latimer’s Straight Up Fishing School would be a perfect fit, as I share the same determination, resilience, and love for the sport. My drive to succeed on the water would help bring visibility to your brand, creating a meaningful, long-term relationship both on and off the water.