Burgess Back for Seconds

3/6/2010 8:18:55 AM

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For the second consecutive year, Massachusetts pro Mark Burgess will follow his dreams on the Bassmaster Elite Series, and for the second time, he will also chronicle his season through a journal on ESPNOutdoors.com.

The journal will feature the ups and downs of life on the road for a sophomore pro trying to gain a foothold in the ultra competitive world of professional bass fishing.

“I just want to be able to share my experiences of what it is like to fish at this level and what life is like on the road for a professional bass angler,” Burgess said. “I think the journal is a great way to provide inspiration to those who have aspirations of becoming a professional angler.”

After a rookie campaign that was occasionally thrilling but often frustrating, Burgess spent the winter evaluating where he needed to improve his game. In addition to assessing necessary on-the-water improvements, he worked hard to gain new sponsors. Those include Storage Max, a climate-controlled self-storage chain in New England and Purple Turtle Productions, a regional film production company. Mark is also beginning a new relationship with a company called BioEdge, a company which specializes in scents. He’ll be using their products for the first time in California.

He added those two new partners to his existing group of corporate sponsors – companies including Skeeter, Yamaha, Reaction Strike, Minn Kota, Humminbird, Bass Boat Saver, Power Pole, and Costa. After years in the business as a company rep, he understands how the industry works.

Follow Mark’s no-holds-barred account of his season online, with new entries posted after each Elite Series tournament along with selected Open-level events.

For more information about Mark Burgess, go to markburgessfishing.com.

For more information about B.A.S.S., go to bassmaster.com.