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. […]
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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 […]