Scott Baker Rockport sits right in the middle of the best red and black drum habitat on the Texas Gulf Coast. The RR Fishing Club made its annual trek to these intercoastal waterways in late October, breaking the trip into two separate weeks due to its popularity and high demand. Over the course of each…
Scott Baker There’s a natural gap between people in any community. We build our lives around differing hobbies, interests, and social activities. We have our universe of friends, and they have theirs. Sometimes we all seem galaxies apart. Then along comes the RR Fishing Club. Boom, there it is, a point of instant communion, and…
Scott Baker The fall fish fry was on the horizon. We needed pounds and pounds of freshly caught fish to satisfy our appetites. The RR Fishing Club was on a quest: head to Richland-Chambers Reservoir, an underrated oasis that’s actually one of the largest lakes in the Lone Star State and heaven for anglers. Whoooooa!…
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 Rockport is a well-kept secret in the larger world of fishing, but the Robson Ranch Fishing Club knows this area well for its incredible fishing all year round. It’s especially nice because it lacks the large crowds found in more popular launches, and it sits right in the middle of the best red…
Scott Baker With a bounty of catfish (actually 102) from Richland Chambers Reservoir, caught and filleted, side dishes all planned, and the oil ready for the propane heaters, it’s gotta be Fish Fry time for the Robson Ranch Fishing Club! No one knows who the first person was who said, “Let’s set up some tables,…
Scott Baker Just an hour north of Denton is arguably the best striped bass fishing in the U.S.—Lake Texoma. There are many reasons this is truly a special fishery. First, it spans the border between Oklahoma and Texas, making it accessible from either state. Second, it’s one the largest man-made reservoirs in the entire country.…
Scott Baker There’s a natural gap between people in any community. We build our lives around differing hobbies, interests, and social activities. We have our universe of friends, and they have theirs. Yet sometimes it all seems galaxies apart. Then, along comes the RR Fishing Club. Boom, there it is, a point of instant communion,…
Scott Baker What’s your favorite fishing lake in Texas? Of course, there are the preeminent ones like Lake Texoma, Ray Roberts, and Lake Fork. But the lesser-known lakes also merit some well-deserved recognition, like Richland-Chambers Reservoir, an underrated oasis that’s actually one of the largest lakes in the Lone Star State and heaven for nature…
Scott Baker There’s much written about the large river systems that wind through the heart and soul of this country. The mighty Mississippi, Missouri, Columbia, and other massive flows are top of mind. Recently, though, the RR Fishing Club was fortunate enough to fish one of the “little giants,” the pure and clear waters of…