Scott Baker Ancient, 400-year-old bald cypress trees stood in the water, watching over the swamp. All was still. Alligators and snakes hidden away, lurking somewhere beneath the floating cover of water hyacinth, sneaking toward their prey. Thickets of Spanish moss dangled from trees, fluttering in the breeze. So quiet. So eerie. So serene. Stretching across…
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 Visions of unsurpassed fishing drew us to Kississing Lake Lodge in Manitoba, Canada. Foregoing luxurious accommodations and guides who have plied the local waters for decades, members of the RR Fishing Club opted for a more rustic fishing adventure. With luggage and gear in hand, a float plane touched down on the runway…
Scott Baker Have you ever seen the sunrise perfectly reflected off the glass-like water while gently floating in a boat? What about seeing the unique colors found on the oh so many varieties of freshwater bass? Maybe you’ve heard the sound of a great blue heron’s wings as it flies just feet above your head.…
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 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 Catfish from Lake Tawakoni. Striper from Lake Texoma. Sand bass and crappie from Lake Ray Roberts. Red and black drum from the Texas Gulf coast. 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 again for…
Scott Baker There’s a natural gap between people in any community which became ever more prevalent over the past year. We build our lives around differing hobbies, interests, and social activities. We have our universe of friends, and they have theirs. Sometimes it all seems galaxies apart. Then, along comes the Robson Ranch (RR) Fishing…
Scott Baker When you think about smallmouth bass, the Great Lakes come immediately to mind, followed by clear natural northern lakes, rocky mountain streams, and big mid-South reservoirs. But the state of Oklahoma? The land of shallow, muddy water lakes where largemouth have long reigned supreme? Not so much. Well, it’s time to change your…
Scott Baker Temperatures in the low 40s, winds up to 15 mph, overcast skies, dense fog with 100-yard visibility and constant rainy drizzles. Nope, we’re not talking about the East Coast in winter. We’re talking about Rockport in January for the RR Fishing Club’s annual fishing excursion on the intercoastal waterways along the Texas Gulf…