Vicki Baker Endless, sleepless nights. Grueling hours of study. Stressful anticipation of the ultimate challenge. Who will succeed; who will fail? No, it wasn’t attending and completing dental school. Nor was it starting and maintaining a solo practice while supporting a family. We’re talking about decades of competing in multi-state bass fishing tournaments. That’s Dean…
Scott Baker What happens when you combine southern hospitality, scrumptious gourmet meals, a lodge nestled on three acres of oak woods, a top-notch team of experienced guides, and a world-class fishing habitat? You get the all-inclusive Back Lakes Lodge located in Rockport, Texas. The RR Fishing Club just returned to this premier lodge on the…
Scott Baker For the most part, the natural habitat for the striped bass (or striper) is salt water, spending most of its life in the ocean. But this bass also migrates into fresh water streams and rivers to spawn during springtime. There are very few freshwater bodies where stripers can successfully spawn and live, with…
Scott Baker Peanut butter and jelly. Bacon and eggs. Batman and Robin. Some things just go well together, and another is fishing and golfing. Summer’s here, with golf courses greening up and lakes stocked with sport fish. Hard choices need to be made—cast a fishing line on a serene lake or swing a club on…
Scott Baker Catfish from Lake Ray Roberts, Squaw Creek Reservoir, and Lake Tawakoni. The fish have been caught and filleted, side dishes are all planned, and the oil is ready for the propane heaters. It must be Fish Fry time for the Robson Ranch Fishing Club! No one knows who the first person was who…
Scott Baker Texas has loads of great rivers, streams, and lakes, and you can find all kinds of fish in any one of them. The largemouth bass is the most popular. Any guesses what’s number two? Yep, it’s Mr. Whiskers himself, the lowly, sometimes slimy—yet extremely tasty—catfish. The go-to species for those angling for a…
Scott Baker We all have particular reasons for visiting our favorite lake, river, or even the stock pond on the back forty. Yet, there’s something ethereal that draws us to Caddo Lake, the perfect place to whet our appetites for fishing, sight-seeing, wildlife viewing, bird watching, nature photography, or just enjoying the glide of a…
Scott Baker Head to the Ozark Mountains where Missouri and Arkansas meet, and you’ll find an incredible fishery nestled among this overlooked pocket of nature. There’s a mix of world-famous fish to target: bass, crappie, bluegill, and catfish of all sizes. Yep, we’re talking about a Table Rock Lake fishing adventure! With rods, reels, coolers,…
Scott Baker For many, the transformation from winter to spring is noted by the bloom of daffodils or the arrival of the first robin. But at the Ranch, it’s the much-anticipated annual Fish Fry celebrated by the RR Fishing Club. Let’s clarify—fried fish is not a fish fry. A fish sandwich, baked fish, and grilled…
Scott Baker Texas has loads of great rivers, streams, and lakes, and you can find all kinds of fish in any one of them. The largemouth bass is the most popular. Any guesses what’s number 2? Yep, that’s Mr. Whiskers himself. The lowly, sometimes slimy—yet extremely tasty—catfish is the go-to species for those angling for…