Angler Q & A

Technique strength: Flipping and top-water

Technique weakness: Finesse fishing

Favorite lake or river: Potomac River and Lake Okeechobee because both bodies of water have a lot of shallow cover.

Least favorite lake or river: Beaver Lake because it is deep and clear.

Favorite bait: Havoc Craw Fatty because I designed it and it works.

Favorite fishing knot: Palomar because it is easy to tie with any type of line and is very durable.

Started bass fishing at the age of: 7

Started fishing bass tournaments at the age of: 16

Year turned pro: 2004

Do you get nervous before tournaments: Sometimes

Largest bass caught to date: 11-pound, 11-ounce largemouth

Your most memorable bass fishing moment: Fishing on Lake Kissimmee with my dad using a devil horse for bait. I caught my first 10-pounder.

Your biggest bass fishing influence (person): My grandfather, Bill McLain

If you were not a professional bass angler, what would you be doing: Anything outdoors

What question do most people ask you the most: What is it like to be a professional bass fisherman?

What is the most embarrassing thing that has happened to you while fishing: Falling out of the boat during a tournament, off of my motor onto one of my Power Poles.

As a boy, what did you want to be when you grew up: My Dad

What is the biggest obstacle you face as a professional angler: Struggling on a lake more than once because it hurts my pride.

How have state conservation programs and bass angler fish care effected bass fishing across the nation: The movement towards bass conservation has resulted in more big catches for anglers over the years.

Videos

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  Bobby Lane: 2013 Summit Cup Day 3 Elimination Round Wrap-Up Interview
  Added: 1/25/2013
  Duration: 4:34
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  Bobby Lane: 2013 Summit Cup Day 3 Elimination Round Preview Interview
  Added: 1/14/2013
  Duration: 1:20
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  Bobby Lane: Sight Fishing Tips
  Added: 5/3/2012
  Duration: 0:41

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Latest Blog Post

Bobby Lane: Learning a New Approach

Posted on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 by Bobby Lane | Posted in Major League Fishing

When we fish most of our other events, where we’re trying to catch the five biggest fish we can find, we’re used to conserving fish. Major League Fishing is different. Read More