I tried for a very long time to find on the interent an effective query letter to send to editors. With a lot of trial and error I finally wrote a successful query letter myself. I felt obligated to share this free information with other aspiring freelance jounalist so that it may aid them in their own pursuit of getting pubished. So below the reader will find an actual approved article query written to Fur-Fish-Game Magazine. I hope this information finds the hands of prominent freelancer jounalist and may aid in getting published.

TO: Mitch Cox

FROM: Chris Smith&Jason Walls

P.O. Box 328

Bainbridge,Oh 45612

estopher@yahoo.com

(740)804-5085

DATE: February 22, 2008

SUBJECT: Article Query

"Going Braided"

Background:

We the authors have found numerous advantages of using braided fishing line as opposed to standard monofilament or fluorocarbon lines. Braided line has less stretch and greater sensitivity then other types of fishing lines, which can mean more fish in the boat for the average angler. The goal of this article is to share the knowledge of an up-and-coming tournament angler with the average fisherman in regards to the advantages of using braided fishing line.

Outline:

• Why to choose braided fishing line

• How to choose the best braided line

• Advantages of braided line for jigging and casting

• Deadly combo -braided line with fluorocarbon leader

• Common knots to use with braided line

• Advantages of trolling with braided line

Article Abstract:

How to choose the right braid for you?

Some experimenting may be required in order to choose the correct braided line. Some lines are more limber than others, some smoother, and some more abrasion resistant. A good method to use in order to choose the right braided line is to give them the "thumb nail" test. Most of the time braided line has a little sample piece outside of the package. Take the piece, then slide it between your thumb nail and your finger. If it feels rough to the touch, the line may transfer noise while traveling through the line guides. Most species of fish are highly sensitive to this vibration, and that additional noise could be the difference between catching fish and not catching fish.

Authors' Resume:

Chris Smith

Education-Senior in Middle Childhood Education/Literary Arts at Ohio University

Published Works:

• Contributed 6 articles to Suite101.com (Follow link for sample)

• "Coaches Corner" article published in December 2007 issue if Junior Baseball Magazine

• Contributing writer for 724Outdoors.com

• Extensive fishing, rabbit hunting, and trapping experience

Photo property of Walleye Central

Jason Walls

Pro Walleye Tournament results, rookie tenure, in the Cabela's Master Walleye Circuit taken from http://www.walleyecentral.com/

Tournament Stats For Jason Walls

Circuit

City

Water

Date

Place

MWC, Team

Youngstown

Lake Ontario/Niagara River

7/21/2007

21

MWC, Team

Henderson Harbor

Lake Ontario

6/2/2007

4

MWC, Team

Trenton

Detroit River/Lake Erie

4/21/2007

20

MWC, Team

Spring Valley

Illinois River

3/24/2007

5

PWT, Co-Angler

Escanaba

Bays de Noc

8/23/2006

92

NTC, Team

Pierre

Lake Sharpe

6/23/2006

163

GNWC Championship, Team

Vermilion

Lake Erie

10/6/2005

67

NTC, Team

Dubuque

Mississippi River

5/27/2005

63

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