Scott Baker When you think about smallmouth bass (or smallies), the Great Lakes come immediately to mind, followed by clear, natural, northern lakes and Rocky Mountain streams. But the State of Oklahoma, land of shallow, muddy-water lakes where largemouth have long reigned supreme? Not so much. Well, it’s time you changed your thinking. The RR…
Scott Baker The unpredictability of the Texas weather, along with the frigid temperatures we’ve experienced during the last couple months, has kept most anglers off the water. So, while we weren’t out fishing, we sure were dreaming of fishing and looking back at the fall fish fry celebrated by the RR Fishing Club. Let’s clarify—fried…
Scott Baker Hold on a minute before you get the wrong impression and start snickering about the RR Fishing Club. No, we’re not a bunch of old geezers reminiscing about the good old days fishing with Grandad. No, we don’t just dig out that misshapen cane pole to fish on the Robson Ranch ponds. No,…
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 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 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 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 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 redfish (drum)…
Scott Baker Having no knowledge of Caddo Lake, the Fishing Club embraced the challenge of exploring new waters. The bayou’s shallowness, slow-moving current, and abundance of fish piqued our interest. Our quest, largemouth, white, and yellow bass as they gang up and feed heavily on shad for the upcoming winter. At the crack of dawn,…
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 spring time. There are very few freshwater bodies where stripers can successfully spawn and live,…
Scott Baker Rockport is a well-kept secret in the larger world of fishing, but Texas anglers know the area well. This coastal town hosts a diverse fishery with a number of resident game fish and some surprising migratory species that cruise through the local waters including trout and flounder. Oh, and don’t forget the drum…