Bass Pro Tour pro Bobby Lane's must-haves for Lake Fork include crankbaits and a new health-conscious diet. Photo by Alan McGuckin. Angler: Bobby Lane.

February 21, 2022 • Alan McGuckin • Bass Pro Tour

Hilarious and good-hearted Florida pro Bobby Lane looks a little thinner these days. And at age 47, the longtime Toyota Bonus Bucks angler feels better than he has in years.

“I’m probably only about 12 or 15 pounds lighter than I was a year ago, but man do I feel better!” exclaims Lane. “No more bread in the boat! I’ve completely cleaned up my diet. And when I’m home, I try to walk 3 to 5 miles per day.”

The bread in the boat was often a part of the amazing sandwiches Lane’s treasured friend and tournament traveling companion, Tony Chachere, would pack Bobby and brother Chris to carry in their boat coolers.

“Good heavens! I mean talk about fattening a guy up! Tony would make us the most unbelievable sandwiches, with a bag of potato chips … and are ya ready for this!? He’d toss in some candy bars too!” laughs Lane.

No more Tony Chachere sandwiches. And the candy bars, Bobby admits he was hooked on, have been replaced by Kind bars, almonds, and tuna with no crackers or bread.

Ample hydration courtesy of spring water and sports drinks is key as well. Lane also credits his wife Madeline for cleaning up his diet. She has gone gluten-free, and that helps tremendously in his efforts to eat healthy at home.

Not to mention walking three to five miles a day – oftentimes with the family dog, Junebug – you guessed it, named for the famous soft plastic fishing lure color.

“It’s just amazing how much more energetic I feel,” Lane says. “My body tells me I can compete longer and more intensely than ever, and that’s one heck of a good feeling.”

As for how he plans to gain weight on SCORETRACKER® at this week’s MLF event – Lane hopes a Frittside 5 crankbait, along with a Berkley Power Hawg on a 5/16-ounce Flat Out tungsten weight will be key ingredients in the diets of Lake Fork’s giant largemouth.