Fellow bass fishermen, my name is Crankinstein and I am a derby fisherman. I started just fishing them for fun, I then became hooked. It doesn't affect every person the same but it consumed me. I went broke, lost my 1st wife, gave up my job, separated from my family. I am better now and now just fish for fun. I admit that when the derby was on the line you had better not be close to MY spot, slowed me down or got in my way. I had the idea that derby fishing was my way out of the middle class. it didn't pan out. I quit enjoying the art of fishing only the drive to win.


As I said, not every fisherman is the same, but a lot of you got it just as bad. Next derby picture your grandma crappie fishing in every boat you see!! If you cut them off or send them a big roller to break loose their anchor, get help!!! I did and enjoy fishing again. I can even fish a open derby now.

Crankinstein