Fishing Club hooked into something great.
Scott Baker
Peanut butter and jelly. Bacon and eggs. Batman and Robin. Some things just go well together. Another is fishing and golfing. Granted, not all golfers fish and not all fishermen golf. Yet, for those who do both, imagine the perfect sporting day—shoot even par one day, catch your limit the next! With a bit of planning, the Fishing Club did both in a single location on Oklahoma’s Lake Texoma.
Buncombe Creek Golf Course was a hidden gem nestled on the scenic rolling hills of Lake Texoma. This family owned course was carved out of their peanut and cattle farm; the pro shop once the peanut dryer shed. It offered a nine hole regulation length 36 par, 3,100+ yard course. The first couple holes were flat, treeless, and fairly straight. After that the course got more challenging with strategically placed water hazards, bunkers, dog legs, and some very tight spots. The fairways and greens surrounded by picturesque views of the lake provided the perfect backdrop for a day on the links.
Then there was the fishing. Lake Texoma, a 50+ year old reservoir, continues to hold its own as one of the top fishing destinations in the region. Striper fishing is very good all year long, but was particularly great this June. Stripers are a battle to reel in, and our bait fishing produced great results with eight to 10 pound catches. Each of our four boats reached its limit, reeling in a total of 240 fish within two hours. No wonder Lake Texoma is called the “Striper Capital of the World”!
Come to think of it, fishing and golfing do have a lot in common. Both activities are a reason to get outside and enjoy a tiny hook or a tiny white ball. They involve patience and a steady hand. All it takes is one great shot or one great catch to make the entire day, well—great. When things don’t go as hoped, anglers and golfers have a host of explanations. Wrong ball. Wrong bait. Lost my ball in the drink. Lost my lure in the lake. Sand trap. Sand bar. Lousy swing. Lousy cast. Lousy weather.
But the greatest similarity is recapping at day’s end. Golfers’ scores amazingly inch lower, the shots become better, the mulligans are somehow forgotten. With anglers, the fish miraculously become larger than life, and the fishermen consider themselves so good they need their own reality TV show.
Yet, despite all the comparisons, there is one difference that can never be overlooked—no matter how hard you try, you can’t eat golf balls at a fish fry. So, interested in dropping a line? Plans are always in the works to visit area fishing (and golfing) destinations. The RR Fishing Club meets the second Wednesday of each month at the Wildhorse Grill Boardroom at 4 p.m. For any inquiries, comments, or suggestions contact RobsonFishing@gmail.com or Scott Baker 214-334-7664.