Serious Fishing, Serious Fun!
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Bassmaster December 2008 Full Page Article
“A commitment to teaching others and sharing knowledge while having a great time on the water. Lets go boating & fishing in Ranger 620 VS & Mercury Pro XS 250 HP “
Bob Bobich Outdoors LLC
Bob’s Bassing and Boating Academy
Over 40 years of boating experience and 50 years of fishing experience.
Offering on the water instruction in the Mobile Training Classroom Ranger 620VS & Mercury Pro XS 250 HP Fishing Techniques to fully utilizing your boats electronics. Learn how to use your GPS, 2D Sonar, down & side imaging as well as forward facing sonar and live scope. Get professional services that caters to a diverse clientele, ranging from new anglers to tournament anglers and everyone in between. Get Schooled on the Water with Bob Bobich Outdoors, LLC.
” Where Preparation meets Big Bites”
Learn the latest in Boating Electronics
Learn 2D Sonar
Learn Down & Side Imaging
Learn how to better use your GPS
Learn how to setup and use forward facing sonar and live scope & active target
Garmin, Lowrance & Hummingbird
About Bob Bobich – Bio
Appeared in Bass Master magazine Dec 2007 in a full one-page article for saving two individuals’ lives during a tournament who were drowning
High School Bass Fishing Coach for 9 years
Plainfield South High School Bass Fishing Team
2017 Illinois B.A.S.S Nation State Champions
37 Years of Bass Tournament Experience
Appeared on FLW Outdoors National TV program from the Old Hickory Lake, TN Tournament as well as Midwest Outdoors 3 times.
2 National Tournament Qualifier
2008 Illinois B.A.S.S. Nation Team
2008 B.A.S.S. Federation Regional (2 Tournaments away from Bassmaster Classic
2023 USA Bassin National Pickwick Lake, AL
Won Tournaments in Wisconsin, Indiana & Illinois
2025 Mercury Pro Staff
Lake County Water Sports Pro Staff
McCoy Fishing Line Pro Staff
Fish Hog Tackle Pro Staff
Coach/Sponsorship & Web/Media Director for the Plainfield South High School Bass Fishing Club
Qualified 8 teams for two State Championships
Dedicated my life to helping the youth and our Veterans through fishing.
Created ‘Share Your Boat With A Veteran’ H.S. Tournament through P.S.H.S.
The high school bass club has held 6 tournaments for the Veterans and partners up with Take-A-Vet Fishing.org
Made the Illinois B.A.S.S. Nation State Team in 2008 and Qualified for the B.A.S.S. Federation Regional Tournament.
Fished B.A.S.S. Opens, FLW Series, Ever start and BFL as well as Red Man Circuits.
Appeared on FLW Outdoors National TV program from the Old Hickory Lake, TN Tournament as well as Midwest Outdoors 3 times.
Attended 11 years of Bassmaster University as well as Bass University.
Trained with 70+ B.A.S.S. & FLW & MLF Touring Pros
Held youth Bass Casting competitions
Feel free to reach out to me and we can get this scheduled . Please Email me at rbobich@comcast.net or feel free to call me at 815-690-3924.
Learn the latest Fishing Techniques put more fish in your boat.
Learn the latest techniques and take your fishing abilities to another level.
Tournament Angler ? Let me help you take it to the next level.
Seasonal patterns and Water temps dictate where, when and how to catch them.
Learn to use a Drop Shot, Ned Rig, Shakey Head, Scrounger Head, Under Spins, Small Minnow baits for FFS, Free Rig, Spin Head Jig, Finesse Jigs, Tube jigs, Football Jigs, Punch jigs, Hair jigs, Bladed Jigs, Swim Jigs, Swimbaits of all sizes.
Tips and tricks for Jerkbaits, Crankbaits, Spinnerbaits, Topwater Baits, Spybaits, A-Rigs
What Rods & Reels for each technique as well as lines, knots and hook upgrades to improve catch ratios.
Use of scents, red hooks and feather treble hooks.
New to baitcasting can teach you. Upgrading from a spincast to spinning reels what size and what kind of lines.
Braid, flouro or mono? When and where for each?
“Experience that Produces”
40 Years of Time on the Water = Success
Learn From a Ranger 620 VS & Mercury Pro XS 250
6’lb 4oz 22.5 Inch Smallmouth Bass
Bob’s Bassin & Boating Academy
- Enjoy a day on the water and have fun learning new fishing techniques.
- Spent over 11 years on the water training and in classrooms with B.A.S.S. & FLW & MLF Pro’s. Attended 11 Years of Bassmaster University as well as Bass University.
- State Champion High School Bass Fishing Coach
- 2017 Illinois B.A.S.S Nation State Champions
- Had 9 High School Teams Tournament victories, only 1 repeat champion.
- Previous Board of Director Vice President & Sponsorship Director Illinois B.A.S.S. Nation
- Coach/Sponsorship & Web/Media Director for the Plainfield South High School Bass Fishing Club Qualified 8 teams for two State Championships and Won the Illinois B.A.S.S. Nation 2017 State Championship.
- Dedicated his life to helping the youth and our Veterans through fishing. Created ‘Share Your Boat With A Veteran’ H.S. Tournament through P.S.H.S. The high school bass club has held 6 tournaments for the Veterans and Partners up with Take-A-Vet Fishing.org
- Appeared in Bass Master magazine Dec 2007 in a full one-page article for saving two individuals’ lives during a tournament who were drowning
- Won Bass tournaments in Indiana, Wisconsin & Illinois and made the Illinois B.A.S.S. Nation State Team in 2008 and Qualified for the B.A.S.S. Federation Regional Tournament. Fished B.A.S.S. Opens, FLW Series, Ever start and BFL as well as Red Man Circuits.
- Appeared on FLW Outdoors National TV program from the Old Hickory Lake, TN Tournament as well as Midwest Outdoors 3 times.
- Held youth Bass Casting competitions
Learn The Latest Electronics on the Water in the Mobile Classroom
- A Garmin 106 SV with Live Scope.
- 2 Garmin 93 SV 2D Sonar, Down & Side Imaging & GPS.
- Lowrance HDS-9 2D Sonar, Down & Side Imaging & GPS.
- Aqua View AV 722 Live Video Camera.
- T&H Hydrowave.
- Minn Kota 112 Ultrex with spot lock.
- Minn Kota 15 FT Talon.
“I’ve spent 40 years fishing with and against Bob. All across lakes and rivers of the midwest. It’s hard to duplicate the lifetime of experience that he’s amassed. A day on the water with Bob will give you the edge that would take years to experience.”
Frank Hyla
Shimano Corporation / Illinois Conservation Foundation Hall of Fame
Our Services
I offer flexible options, which you can adapt to the different needs of your Goals.
50% Deposit required, 14 day cancellation notice required for refund.
I accept PayPal, Venmo, Zelle and Cash for Payment.
Boating Training
$250.00
New Boater starter package
Safe Boat Driving for
Water Sports package
Seminars
Seminar Price $ 250.00
Includes Word Document hand outs for all in attendance everyone has the seminar to take home and review forever, Entertaining and Educating while having a Fun Time . Lure give aways and Show Specials for any Fishing Club that books this spring. I will donate a 1/2 price Service package to the club.
On the Water Electronics Training on Garmin, Hummingbird & Lowrance Electronics
$200.00 & $250.00
Priced within 45 Miles of Plainfield, IL. Standard // Additional Mileage @ .70 Mile + Travel Time Back & Forth Possible
2-3 Hour Training on Your Boat
2-3 Hour Training on My Ranger 620 VS
On the Water Fishing Technique Training
$275.00 & $325.00
Priced within 45 Miles of Plainfield, IL. Standard // Additional Mileage @ .70 Mile + Travel Time Back & Forth Possible
6 Hour On the Water Fishing Techniques $ 240.00
8 Hour On the Water Fishing Techniques $ 325.00
No Boat, No Problem Let’s Go Fishing
4 Hour Minimum trip $ 200.00 = 1 to 2 Anglers
6 Hour Minimum trip $ 250.00 = 1 to 2 Anglers
8 Hour Minimum trip $ 300.00 = 1 to 2 Anglers
Additional Angler = $100.00
Priced Within 45 Miles of Plainfield, IL Included // Additional Mileage@.70 Mile+ Travel Time Back & Forth Possible
