Derrick Hughes

Derrick Hughes

Ebensburg, Pa. 15931

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derrickdhughes@netscape.net

Mission:

To promote all potential Sponsors through Tournaments, and Seminars and any other forms of Media to the best of my ability; To increase my knowledge of Bass Fishing through tournaments and seminars; To share my knowledge to others, particularly Youth.

Objective:

To become a Full Time Professional Bass Angler

Education:

Pennsylvania State University

Bachelor of Science in Wildlife & Fisheries Sciences, May 2009

Fisheries Option

Central Cambria High School, May 2005

Ebensburg, Pa

GPA- 3.1

Employment History:

Port Sky Café, Altoona, Pa                                             August 2005 – December 2005                                                       

Cook

Best Way Pizza, Ebensburg, Pa                                                      May 2003- August 2005

Cook, Cashier  

Fishing Experience:

Fishing since age of 2

Competitive Bass Fishing for 8 years

Fishing Organizations:

Bass Anglers Sportsmen Society (B.A.S.S.): 2001 - Present

National Striped Bass Association (N.S.B.A): 2000 – Present

Fishers Of Men National Tournament Trail: 2004 - Present

FLW Outdoors: 2005 - Present

Penn State University Bass Club: 2006 - Present

Fishing Accomplishments:

Penn State Bass Fishing Club - Team Captain

 Founder of Johnstown Christian Junior Bass Anglers (under 18 years of age)

Youth Advisor of Johnstown Christian Bass Anglers

Accomplished Local Angler

Back-to-Back Regional Qualifier in the first 2 years of competing in the FOM Circuit

2006:

BFL: Northeast Division:

47^th Place finish- Potomac River, MD

75^th Place Finish – Chesapeake Bay, MD

*Did not finish circuit because shortage of money.

Fishers Of Men: Maryland West Division:

19^th Place Finish – Raystown Lake, PA

8^th Place Finish & Big Fish  – Mount Storm Lake, WV

12^th Place Finish – Cheat Lake, WV

23^rd Place Finish – Deep Creek Lake, MD

5^th Place Finish – Deep Creek Lake, MD (Regional Qualifying Tournament)

6^th Place Finish in Overall Standings in Maryland West Division

Fishers Of Men Eastern Regional Qualifier

31^st Place Finish at Eastern Regional

2005:

Fishers of Men: Maryland West Division:

2^nd Place finish - Jennings Randolph, WV

5^th Place finish – Deep Creek Lake, MD

12^th Place overall Finish – Fishers of Men - Maryland West Division

Fishers of Men Regional Qualifier – Kerr Reservoir

35^th Place Finish At Fishers Of Men Regional Event- Kerr Reservoir - 185 competitors 

Tournament Circuits Fished in 2006:

Fishers Of Men – Maryland West Division

BFL- Northeast Division

Jim’s Anchorage Tournament Circuit (Local)

Other Local Tournaments

Planned Tournament Circuits (2007): (pending Schedules)

BFL

Fishers Of Men: North Appalachian Division

US Anglers Choice

B.A.S.S Weekend Series

Jim’s Anchorage (Local Trail)

Many local tournaments

What I can offer My Sponsors:

Sponsors logos on my Vehicle and boats

Sponsors logos on my website (http://www.derrickhughes.net/)

Sponsors logos on my Tournament Shirt

Distribution of promotional materials at events

Appearances at Tournaments, sports shows, and other related events

Demonstration of products to potential customers