"Hi, I'm Bobby Gentry, and I'd like to share a little information with you about who I am and why Dale Hollow Lake & Smallmouth fishing has been a passion of mine for over 30 years.

For many years one of my early idols was the late Billy Westmorland. I remember watching his TV show and hoping someday I could be a fisherman on Dale Hollow at least half as knowledgeable as Billy. My father taught me a lot about fishing when I was a young boy and I knew that some day I was going to make a career out of it. For the past 7 years I have strictly dedicated my knowledge of fishing to guiding on Dale Hollow Lake. I spend many days searching Dale Hollow for them 'ol brown fish and I even like going after the large and spotted bass too. I must say that since I have been guiding I have learned that Dale Hollow is one of the most outstanding Smallmouth bass fisheries that I have ever fished. I have spent time on Lake Erie, Michigan, and many other lakes across the United States but the average size of the fish we catch on Dale Hollow is unbelievable in comparison to the average size that you catch in other areas. I have always been the type of fisherman that listens to what other fishermen have to say about the way they catch Smallmouth, but one very important thing that has helped me most of all is that I spend lots of days fishing Dale Hollow and remember what technique and method I was using when I caught a fish. I enjoy spending time with my clients and sharing the knowledge that I have gained fishing the Holler. I am trying to give them an advantage so they can catch fish on their own. What keeps me going is seeing young people and kids enjoying the same things that I did growing up fishing Dale Hollow Lake. I try to treat my clients professionally and with all the respect that I would expect if I hired a guide.

I have been published in numerous magazines including Bassmasters, Basstimes, Game & Fish, Midwest Outdoors, Tennessee Sportsman, Tennessee Valley Outdoors and many others. I've made appearances at many sport and travel shows and also work on the pro staff with Punisher Lures. I fish out of Hendricks Creek resort and have many other sponsors to whom I'm grateful for all the things they do for me so that I can pass along my knowledge to my fellow fisherman. I'm Coast Guard Certified and safety on the water is a my top priority. Having a good day is a close second, and if we do this we will catch fish."