I do a lot of boat shows. store openings and seminars and many people ask me about how I got started bass fishing and my first tournament wins. When I started in 1970, BASS didn’t have many tournament rules! Back then you could prefish as much as you wanted, talk to anyone about the tournament waters , hire a quide, use a raised platform , keep and kill fish to name a few things that are now not permitted. In this video I’ll point out things I did legally then that are now “Roland Rules”, because I won tournaments doing them.
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I've been watching your show since some of the first ones were televised. I have a couple of your first VHS tapes, too, and at least one of your books. You're an inspiration, along with your Son, Scott. Thank you for your teachings and inspiration. I bought my first bass boat in 1987, a Ranger, which I still own and fish tournaments out of. I now live an hour from Lake Seminole and have fished a few tournaments there. My very first cast on Seminole, during practice for a tournament, resulted in a 6lb 6oz largemouth and I finished second in that tournament. Thanks again, Roland. P.S.- I also traveled from Michigan to Florida to visit your Marina and purchased a guide trip on Lake Okeechobee, a dream realized and a great memory.
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Roland always brings a lot of energy,but while watching the old bass master classics it became apparent that Roland is one of the most intense competitors I've ever seen in any sport
Roland great video ❤❤❤🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Awesome story! Roland rules😂
Love these stories Roland you are the GOAT
Whaaaaat's happening, Roland??