Bob is a full time
professor at Stephen F. Austin State University and
Has been fishing competitive tournaments in Texas since 1972.
He has been a pro-staff member of Ranger Boats, and trailers
and Evinrude motors for the past 7 years. Other current sponsors
are Terry's Marine, Minn-kota trolling motors, Garmin Electronics,
Shimano Reels and Rods, Izorline, Rapala lures,
Stanley jigs and WANKERS Custom Lures.
He competes in tournaments primarily in the East Texas area
and has
Fished over 650 money tournaments placing in approximately
450 and has won over 90.
Some major tournaments wins have included: Anglers Choice
pro-draw and
team, Lone Star pro-draw, Bass n Bucks, Southern Bass pro-draw,
Specialty Bass, Sealy's, All Star Bass and several local invitation
tournaments. He finished 3rd in the 2001 Cowboy Division of
the BFL, placed 4th at the Red River Regional and competed
in the 2002 All-American. Tournament circuits currently fished
are: Bass n Bucks, Bass Champs and BFL, with plans to jackpot
TTT and Stren tournaments on Rayburn and Toledo in addition
to local open and charity tournaments.
Bob
has also served as a member of the advisor board for the Stephen
F.
Austin State University Student Bass Club for over 15 years
and has
Assisted with angling classes offered at SFA.