I first became familiar with RB Bass back in the late 90’s, when I started getting seriously into bass fishing. I was still living in Oakland and searching for as much info on local bass fishing as I could find. I remember being turned on to this popular tackle shop…Walton’s Pond in San Leandro, CA. […]
Darrel Thomas
Central Florida Fishing Report by Darrel Thomas
The bass bite is very good for Polk County area anglers. Many lakes have spawning fish and now is the time to hook a trophy size bass. 1) Around Lakeland, at Tenoroc, bass fishing was best on lakes Derby, Fish Hook, Hydrilla, 10, 2, 3 and 5. Lakes Horseshoe, Shop, A, B and F also […]
Has Tournament Bass Fishing Become An Elitist Sport?
Don’t laugh…this is a legitimate question. Why? How? The average price for a new tournament-ready bass boat out the door is between $60,000 – $80,000. The most expensive bass boat on the market right now sells for over $100,000. You heard me correctly, that is not a typo…over $100K! I did not say it […]
The Importance of a Fishing Resume by Darrel Thomas
How can I get sponsored? This is the question I get asked the most by up & coming tournament anglers, who are looking to crack the sponsorship code. There are several methods you could use, such as calling and pestering a company every day or sending flowers and candy to the company’s CEO. Either one […]
Lake Ray Hubbard Fishing Report by Darrel Thomas
On this particular day, I was not able to get on the water until about 10 am. Air temps were in the mid to high 80’s. With the warmer weather, I would suggest trying to get on the lake by safe light. Not only to beat the heat, but to maximize the low light conditions […]
