If you read his own story, he nearly went completely bankrupt, even after winning well over a million dollars in a relatively short time. He even sold his fishing tackle to make ends meet. He got back into the game and has recovered, but after spending my entire career in the fishing industry I can tell you that is not highly regarded by many manufacturers. A guy with his resume should have a very strong list of big sponsors, but he has not been able to attract many major deals.