Curt is dedicated to his work in educating the public on the sport of bass fishing. He does this through a wide assortment of mediums, including seminars, writings, and professional appearances.

Curt attends each tournament and seminar in full professional tournament gear, including a “Triton” style shirt. He also brings along an assortment of tackle and rods/reels for demos. When it comes to his seminars, he is very versatile, and has presented material to audiences on large demo tanks, in trade show booths, on major stages, and even on picnic tables. Curt can adapt to his surroundings with very little problems.

Curt Strutz – The “Bassmeister”


PROFESSIONAL RESUME IN THE FISHING INDUSTRY

Professional Appearances:

1. Decatur Fishing Expo
2. The Green Bay Boat Show
3. The Iowa County Fair
4. The All-Canada Show
5. Mirror Lake State Park Open House
6. Wal-Mart Stores
7. St. Peter Emmanuel’s Fisherman’s Festival
8. Lake Tomah Family Festival
9. Grayslake Summer Days Festival
10. The Kenosha Public Museum
11. Bright Days Learning Center (Day Care)
12. The Green Lake County Junior Free Fair
13. Bass Pro Shops

Tournament Appearances:

1. Citgo Bassmasters (Professionally)
2. The Canadian Open (Professionally)
3. The EverStart Series
4. The B.A.S.S. Federation
5. Lunkers Unlimited
6. The Open Gate Open Charity Bass Tournament
7. Gander Mountain Invitational Bass Tour (2 top 10 finishes, and qualified for the 2004 championship).

Featured Writer For:

1. Midwest Bass Tournaments Magazine
2. John Gillespie’s Waters & Woods Magazine
3. www.oklahomabassfishing.com
4. www.MWBT.com
5. www.TeamOutdoors.com
6. www.basstournaments.com
7. www.go4bass.com
8. www.fishmasterlures.com

Youth Involvement:

1. Assisted in past with the Wal-Mart “Take a Kid Fishing” Day
2. Coordinated a B.A.S.S. CastingKids event in June of 2003
3. Co-founder of a city of Milwaukee youth fishing program called “The Right Angle.” Be sure to check out their page on this web site!

Education/Background:

1. Besides fishing experience, Curt’s employment history has included jobs in the areas of both inside and outside sales, marketing, and management.
2. College education has included courses in public speaking, communications, business management, and minority studies.
3. Completed the Certified Angler Education course provided by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
4. Holds current membership in Bass Anglers Sportsmen Society, B.A.S.S. Federation, and FLW Outdoors.