Born in Arlington Texas in 1942 Wilson Frazier has been working in the marine industry all of his life.
Wilson is currently working the Professional Bassmaster circuit and affectionately tagged "The Professor" by the pros that call on him for information and knowledge on how to operate and use their Sonar/GPS units. See the endorsement page. Wilson now lives in Nashville Tennessee, owns Frazier Marine and the Arcade Smoke Shop located downtown Nashville. Wilson, vice president of his company, have 3 sons and 5 grandchildren.
WHOLESALE SALESMAN FOR EVANS SPORTING GOODS, SHREVEPORT, LA
FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE FOR NUMEROUS FISHING COMPANIES
LURE DESIGNER FOR SMITHWICK LURE COMPANY, SHREVEPORT, LA COMPANY( CURRENTLY PRODUCING FOUR OF HIS DESIGNS, “RADLIN BALSA JACK”)
LURE DESIGNER FOR STRIKE KING LURE COMPANY, MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE COMPANY (CURRENTLY PRODUCING THREE OF HIS DESIGNS “BALSA KING”)
· PAST PRESIDENT & TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR OF SOUTHERN BASS ANGLER’S TOURNAMENT ASSOCIATION WITH MEMBERS IN 14 STATES
· PUBLISHER OF SOUTHERN BASS ANGLER MAGAZINE… DISTR. IN 14 STATES
· OWNER OF BASSO LURE COMPANY WHICH PRODUCES OVER 120 DIFFERENT MODELS OF HANDMADE BALSA LURES OF HIS DESIGN WHICH INCLUDES TOP WATER, SHALLOW, DEEP RUNNING, AND SALT WATER LURES, ALL IN 36 DIFFERENT COLORS.
· HIS LURES HAVE BEEN USED IN B.A.S.S. AMERICAN ANGER, AMERICAN BASS FISHERMAN, B.C.A. POOR BOY, AND OTHER LOCAL BASS ASSOCIATION TOURNAMENTS WITH GREAT SUCCESS FOR OVER 25 YEARS BY TOP PRO FISHERMAN AND TELEVISION PERSONALITIES.
· HAS APPEARED ON TELEVISION AND RADIO...HAS CONDUCTED MANY SEMINARS AND PROMOTIONS ON CRANK BAITS.
· WAS IN CHARGE OF CONSUMER SHOW PROMOTIONS FOR LEW CHILDRE AND SONS IN 1978. WITH DUTIES OF CASTING DEMONSTRATIONS AND TEACHING PROPER CASTING TECHNIQUES AND EDUCATING CONSUMERS ON PROPER TACKLE FOR EACH FISHING NEED.
· DOES TRICK CASTING DEMONSTRATIONS.
· PRIMARILY DOES CONSUMER EDUCATION ON PROPER TACKLE AND PRODUCT INFORMATION FOR NOVICE AND EXPERTS ALIKE FROM LURES & TACKLE TO TACKLE BOXES & RODS TO BOATS & TROLLING MOTORS AND SONAR
· INSTALLATION OF LOWRANCE GPS SONAR EQUIPMENT
· SEMINARS GIVEN ON THE APPROPRIATE USE OF GPS AND LOWRANCE DEPTH FINDER EQUIPMENT.
· PRO STAFFER FOR LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS SINCE 1978. CONDUCTED SEMINARS FOR THE PUBLIC AND MARINE INDUSTRY ON THE USE AND READING OF EQUIPMENT.
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PRO FISHERMAN PRO TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR
TACKLE SALESMAN BASS MAGAZINE PUBLISHER
LURE DESIGNER LURE MAKER
PRO STAFFER LOWRANCE ELECTRONICS
INSTRUCTOR OF GPS/SONAR TO THE PROS
BASSMASTER UNIVERSITY INSTRUCTOR 2006
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