Jordan McDonald called me Tuesday to tell me he was leaving for New York. After doing well on tournament trails this year, he is starting a full time job with Douglas Outdoors. That is a dream come true for him. He will be working with a great outdoor company and spending his time hunting, fishing and talking to fellow hunters and fishermen.

Jordan will be a great representative for Douglas Outdoors. I have known him for ten years. He joined the Flint River Bass Club ten years ago and has fished with me in club tournaments over most of the years since then. I have watched him mature, learn about bass fishing and increase his skill levels.

Many young people have the dream of fishing professionally but very few make it. Just like many youth dream of playing football or soccer professionally, very few are able to make it. Jordan has done what it took to reach the level he is at currently and is in a good position to go on even further. I think Jordan McDonald and Douglas Outdoors is a good fit.

I wish him well.