Objective: To effectively promote the sport of fishing and enhance the exposure of my sponsors.

Occupation: Business Owner and Professional Angler  

Years Bass Fishing: 37  

Years Competitive Bass Fishing: 5

Career Highlights

2006 - 2010

BFL ALL DIVISIONS (Chevy Trucks Wild Card & Michigan Division

23 Tournaments Fished
1 Top 20 * 3 Top 50

FLW-EVERSTART SERIES (Central & Northern Division)

9 Tournaments Fished

FLW TOUR

2 Tournaments Fished
1st Place Finish July 2008

B.A.S.S. TOURNAMENT SERIES 2006-2010

1 Top 10 * 2 top 20 * 5 Top 50

AMERICAN BASS ANGLERS

2007 Ranked 229 out of 400 In the Northeast
2008 1 top 10 * 2 top 20
Mark Frickman Resume Pg 2

PRO STAFF

JB CUSTOM RODS
US REEL
XTREME BASS TACKLE

ORPHANS OF THE STORM- ANIMAL SHELTER - WILL BE THE ORGANIZATION OF HONOR FOR 2011 IN LOVING MEMORY OF DUDLEY.

PROMOTIONAL EVENTS

2 Promotional Shows with Combat-Bassfishing.com (Wayne Carpenter)
Sponsor Event “Reel in a Deal” with Crippen Auto
Preformed Drop Shot Fishing demonstration at both Michigan Fishing Shows
Several spots on You-Tube (youtube.com and search for Mark Frickman)
Participated in 5 events where I took the National Guard College Teams Out

Websites Featured On

www.custombassrods.com
www.flwoutdoors.com
www.twodabay.com
www.xtremebasstackle.com
www.castawayfishingsupply.com
www.bassmaster.com

Additional Information

Wife: Laura
First Mate: Dudley the spoiled Collie in loving memory who passed away 10/22/10.
2010 Bass Cat Jaguar powered by Mercury 250 Pro XS, Motor Guide Trolling Motor, Hummingbird Electronics, towed by a 2010 GMC Sierra from Crippen-Lansing, MI.

2011 SCHEDULE

EVERSTART SERIES

March 5 - March 13 Osage Beach, MO
March 26 - April 3 Gilbertsville, KY
July 9 - July 17 Detroit, MI
July 23 - July 30 Clayton, NY
October 1 - October 9 Branson, MO

FLW-BFL

Saint Clair, MI 6/25
Trenton, MI 7/9
Detroit, MI 8/27
Saint Clair, MI 9/24-9/25

     

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