Written By - Andrew Buss - 10/14/2007
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How do you become a professional fishermen? €ÂÅ"Patience! Patience! Patience! is the answer 34 year-old professional angler Mickey Thomas of Edwardsburg, Michigan offers. The 2007 season saw Thomas launch his professional debut on the Southern B.A.S.S. Open Tour; however, his journey to this level began over 22 years ago.

Thomas got the bass addiction at age 12 when he won his first team tournament with his dad, Larry. Before and after that tournament, his dad served not only as a fishing partner but also as a mentor, My biggest role model and teacher was my dad, and it started as soon as I was able to hold a rod.