Tommy Cauley MAster Fishering Guide

Thomas Cauley
Tommy Cauley


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4710 Hwy. 92 East   Bee Branch, AR 72013
Tele: 501-654-8844                                                    Cell: 501- 940 - 1318
E-mail: fishfinder@windstream.net
Website: www.arfishfinder.net


Qualification Summary:

  1. Energetic and Inspirational Leader
  2. Accomplished Motivational Speaker for Volunteer Services (15 yrs)
  3. Great interaction skills with all ages, Government Agencies, Environmental Groups, and  Businesses  (20 yrs)
  4. Fishing Guide and Teacher (over 12 years)
  5. Over 10 years of Tournament Fishing Experience-Four years as a professional

    Occupations:

    1994 – Present
            Owner of Fish Finder Service (fishing guide service: www.arfishfinder.net)
    1996 – Present
             Habitat Improvement Project (planting shoreline vegetation) Results in 2006
             (Completely voluntary labor from local Fishing Clubs across the state)
    2005 – Present
            Helped start the TBF of Arkansas
            Conservation and Youth Director for TBF of Arkansas 
                 1) including training new Youth Director
            Acting Liaison between upset parents and Youth Directors around USA
            Member of various Youth Director Committees
            Conservation Director for TBF in Arkansas  
    2000 – Present
             Write fishing reports for Ark Game and Fish Comm., Kansas Angler (Jim Ziener),
             North West Arkansas Tourism site & 724 Outdoors                       
    1997 – 2007
             Conduct seminars at Boats Shows, State Fairs, and various venues for: Mercury,     
              Minn Kota, Motor Guide, Pure Fishing, Ranger Boats,  PJ Lures, Humming Bird,
              Cordell, Chub Creek, Bomber, Excalibur, Tide Craft, Cocoons, Fig Rig, and
              Johnson’s Outdoors
    2000 – 2 Date
             Addressed Conservation with Youth in Schools (fishing, careers, conservation in):
             Fl, Louisiana, Ill, Georgia, Alabama, Ark, Missouri, Mass, Indiana, Ohio, N.
             Carolina, New York, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan, Virginia
    2003 – Present
              President Greers Ferry Angler’s II
              B.B.B.B.M / TBF Inc
    1999 – 2005        
             Organized and directed various tournaments for:
                  Greers Ferry EMS, Police, Fire, and Arkansas Children’s Hospital
    2000 – 2002 
             Past tournaments Director

    Environmental Study Committees:

    Currently Working with:
                        C.A.R.E (Citizens Against Resource Exploitation)
        Earthworks (oil and Gas Accountability Project)           Ark River Rights Committee
       A.D.E.Q. (Ark Dept of Environmental Quality)             Dept of Natural Resources,
    Worked various projects with:
         Game & Fish Commission                             Past Black Bass Biologist Chris Horton
         Current Biologist Colton Dennis                   General Fisheries Biologist Carl Perrin,
         Corp. of Engineers
    Interim Study including 15 Endangered Species In Region (with Betty Pickett, representative congressional of the State of Arkansas Legislature),
    US Fish & Wildlife:            Joe Stairnchak – Pentagon and Lindsey Lewis – local
    Have collaborated  successfully with the following groups:  
    Ark Oil Gas Commission                               Ark Dept Health & Human Services
    Ark Dept Emergency Management              Ark Resources Commission
    Ark Forestry Commission                             Ark Historic Preservation
    Ark Natural Heritage Commission                Ark Geological Commission
    US Fish & Wildlife                                         US Bureau of Land Management
    US Forest Service Management                   US Army Corp of Engineers
    Ark Commission of State Lands                    Local Governments
    Ark Highway and Transportation Dept         Sierra Club
    Newton County Wildlife Association             Fly Fishing Organization
    Attorney General’s Office                             Governor Mike Beebe
    Joined Interim Committee on Energy           Trout Unlimited
    Senator Mark Prior                                       Senator Blanche Lincoln
    Rep Eddie Hawkins                                       Stream Team
     
    Tommy TeachingActivities: 

    Member of:
               Greers Ferry Chamber of Commerce.
               Fairfield Bay Chamber of Commerce
               Greers Ferry Bass Masters
               Operation Bass - FLW
               Central Pro-Am Association
                                          
    Fishing Qualifications and Statistics:

     Touring Pro on Central Pro-Am, EverStart, and Mr. Bass Pro-Am Tournament Trails
    2004 - Present: 
            1st
    Place Winner AR Bass Federation (Greers Ferry Lake Devil’s Fork)
            Numerous 1st to 5th place winnings with Bass Clubs (fished about 8 a year)
    2003
           Placed 2nd in Greers Ferry Anglers Tournament-Lake Ouachita
           Won Greers Ferry Benefit for EMS
     2002:
           Featured in ‘Fairfield Bay Newspaper’ – two separate editions.
           Arkansas State Federation Qualifier
           Greers Ferry Bass Masters Championship Qualifier
           1st (1), 2nd (2), 3rd (2) and 5th (3) place winnings for Greers Ferry Anglers
    2001:
           Participated in all Central Division Everstart tournaments.
           Featured in Winter Haven, FL Newspaper concerning Everstart Series Championship
           Anglers Choice Championship Qualifier
    2000:
            Featured in ‘Arkansas Democrat-Gazette’ – four separate editions.
            61st Place in Everstart Championship of Winter Haven Chain of Lakes
    1999-2001:
           
    Listed in Tournament Results on arbass.com numerous times
    1999- :
           
    Participated in eight Everstart tournaments.
    1997-2001:
            Top 50 in all Mr. Bass Pro-Am Tournaments
    1994-1997:
            Local Tournament Numerous 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Place Winner and Top 10 Wins

    Education:

                University of Central Arkansas –Conway, Arkansas (30 hours)
                Bass Fishing University (two years)
                Denny Brauer’s Bass Class (two years)
                                                                                                                                                  
    Current Sponsors:

    • Mercury Motors-Pro Team       • Pradco-Guide Program Pro-Team       
    • Right Bite Baits-Pro Team         • Fishing-Guide Program Pro-Team         
    • Hummingbird                               • TideCraft Team   
    • Blake’s Boat Repair-Pro Team   • T.C.Quality Fresh Produce          
    • Cocoon’s Eyewear                           • Sugar Maple Inn

    References:

    Gary Jefferies, Right Bite Baits:            870-251-2194 
    Nixon’s Pro Guide Service:                    409-625-3321
    Stan, J’s Marine Supply:                        501-825-6599    501-804-1473
    Kimber Austin,
    Field Operations Johnson’s Outdoor:  507-345-0351    507-340-4029                      


    *More references available upon request

Sponsors:


Toad's Mean Green RV Park
Right Bite Baits
Seaguar Fishing Lines
Peter's Sugar Loaf Marina
Cordel
Bomber

Creek Chub
Excalibur
Mercury
Heddon
Tide Craft
Cocoons Eyewear

J's Marine Supply
Inc. Higden Ark
501-825-6599


Johnson Outboard
Pure Fishing
MinnKota
Hummingbird
Cricket Rocket