saw them at twin dikes this past winter at rayburn, with new trucks and fully wraped legends. I guess they have a coach to back down their boats down cause they couldent. their highest team had like 8.74lbs in 2 days? and just to make sure i dont look like a a-hole i checked their history in college tourny's didnt find any. can some one tell me how the flying eff they got that deal? where do i sign up for that?

pay 60K to go there...and I'm sure you can join.

They are a new team. Only been there one year. However they have some GREAT coaches. They have some big plans for the future though I can tell you that. They are one of two schools in the nation fully funded by the school as a sport. You do have to be recruited to be on the team for the major tournaments but can join for fun too. Great future for them keep your eyes out.

lol fire the recruiting coach, seems to be the pattern in college sports when you dont win. mabye those guys in charge should look for guys who have weighed in limits before lol. not to start any thing, just stating facts.

@hardin19 Just blessed to be fishing in the collegiate bass fishing arena amongst several great student-anglers throughout the country.

No hard feelings directed at any comments on the forum - everyone is entitled to their own opinion. DBU's coaches/sponsors travel with the team and as hard as it is for them to be at a tournament and not fish, the least they could do is back down the boat and put the boys in to the water.

They struggled out at Rayburn - fish and learn. Most of the members on their team are freshman, as they are in their first year of the program. I know they just competed in their first FLW National Guard event on Amistad this past weekend. I believe they got 18th of 40 and hadn't ever fished Amistad.

Great group of guys.

Wish you all well this season.

Couldn't have said it better. Not only is it a fishing program but the guys are like brother with the support and encouragement they give eachother from what I hear. They are only in their first year. In the next 4 years I'm sure you'll hear more about them.

With an attitude like yours you need not bother....

They have the hook up, but I can guarantee that their members put in the time to grow the club and find sponsors! They are lucky to go to a school that shows such an interest in the clubs success. I takes us all summer and a lot of man hours to find sponsors for our club it would be nice to have the support they get too!

Haters be hateing.

The problem with a post like this is there could be a two day tourney when you only have 8.74lbs. Then everyone will remember this post- And if you didn't want to look like an A-hole, probably should have thought about this one before hitting submit- No offense meant but sounds like the young men at DBU need a little encouragement, not ridicule-

You say you are not trying to start anything but you are. Go to DBU and be on the team. I guess you catch a 30 lb sack everytime you fish..
Oh by the way the boat I saw at Belton is SWEEEET!!
Good group on young men...

Keep in mind that many of them may never have been on that particular lake and it's a big lake too. Might need to check your ego at the door and remember what it's like to fihs a big body of water for the first time. All I can really say is that I wish they had this available when I went to school there! WOOHOO!

Jealous much?

Haters gonna Hate!

I am glad that another school has shown a lot of support for a bass team. Tarleton has done a fair amount for us over the years, but it is not a bit as much as DBU. My only worry regarding recruitment for fishing, etc. Is that there is always an issue regarding who gets to fish championships, etc. Bethal, the other university that is similar to DBU has never had much success and has always had lots of inner club issues. I wish DBU the best of luck, but by taking the approach of training freshman, with limited experience, to be good anglers via coaches, etc might be a long road.

Those guys are going to hurt themselves or somebody else because of the way they drive. They have no respect for the weather conditions and they'll pay for it, eventually.

Why don't they recruit talented freshman, like every other sport?

Thou shall not covet thy neighbors bass boat.

Why is this even on TFF? This is a dumb topic.

Aren't you the next KVD or Skeet Reese? Oh, that's right, you're not!! However, before you criticize what a school or individual has, try getting a better job or in their case sponsors and then you can have the same. Until then, you might want to take a few classes yourself and become a more efficient and effective speller. Might learn something, or maybe you (COULDENT). Just saying......

Im not necessarily saying they didnt. Just seemed like this first year, they kinda went with who was there and tried to develop the talent. Not saying it cant be done, but its just hard for someone to teach you how to fish. Seems to be mucdh more about time on the water. Im really not one to knock on anyone elses abilities nor anyone elses program. I have been an average angler since I started college fishing. I hope it works out and other schools follow their lead. I guess when someone does something different, there are always critics. And I guess I would be put in that catagory.

I spent some time with their coach at the Dallas Boat Show this past weekend and from our conversations they are on the right track.

There are several other schools that are in the process of doing what DBU and Bethel have done. The most important thing here is just like any other sport... A college education... and the added potential of learning how to make it as a professional fisherman or other career

I applaud any university that broadens there scholarship programs to sports other than just the major sports. For some young people this may be the only way they could afford a degree.

Weather they can catch fish or not! It would benefit the school and other schools if this DBU team does well this year, so let's encourage them to succeed!!!

Just like any first year program whether its basketball or football or whatever the are going to struggle at times. You have to give them some time.
Fish and get and education at the same time on there dime

I have personally had the opportunity to talk and fish with some of the DBU guys and they are a good bunch of guys and very appreciative for what they have. They are excited to fish and learn new things. Yea they have alot of nice things but they also worked their tails off to get where they are with getting sponsors and support from their school. I know some of the other schools are giving them [censored] about getting that kind of support but they did put in the time and effort and it has paid off for them in a big way. I wish them all the luck in the world and hope they have an outstanding fishing season!!!!

I haven't personally seen anyone hating on the DBU boys, but it doesn't surprise me. People are always quick to put down things they don't have. Jealousy can make people do and say some pretty lame things. I wish them the best of luck this season. It's pretty cool to see Universities showing support for their fishing teams!

+1

They placed 18th this past weekend at amistad with a limit @ 10lbs 14oz. They have earned what they got and I can only wish what my team could attain what they have in a short period of time.

Hopefully things start looking up for my college and their contribution to our sport

DBU = BIG MONEY

And way above average intelligence to get into that school.
This is just a hunch, but you probably don't need a DBU application ..

I attended DBU for one year before I was asked to relocate. It's affectionately known as "Harvard on the Hill" here in Oak Cliff, and they 1) do have money, and 2) they won't recruit kids just to fish, or for any other extra curricular activity.

Spend a few hours there and you'll see a different class of kids. That's not a comment on other schools, it's just a personal observation from DBU.

Besides, they're probably the only college fishing team whose school sits on a lake that's unfishable. We've made several water rescues at Mountain Creek Lake, and watched "sports" walk their disabled boats back to shore.

They'll do fine, just give them some time.

I think getting support from the administration is the key.. Most schools don't care if you have a bass team but they are not going to put money into it. DBU decided to support their bass club.
I wish as many of us older bass fishermen that we would have loved to had a bass team in highschool or college

I agree with Hardin. A fancy boat and sponors do not make a person fish better. I have a friend that fishes out a wareagle that has finished in the top 5 of every club tournamen and the top 5 at amistad this past weekend.

I'm currently picking out colleges to go to. And DBU is right up there. Even though my sister will be there a year also. But they're making it tough because I really wanna go SFA.. I can't pick. Too yalls opinion, what's the best school out there to fish?

i would not base a college education on who has the newest bass boat.

Dont even think about bass fishing when you pick the school you want to go to. It is easy to become a member of a bass team if you go to a school that has a team and it is easy to create a bass club if they do not already have one. Base you decision off which university gives you the best educational oppertunities for your future.

I also would not choose my college based on "which school out there is the best to fish" or by the current quality of the bass club on campus. At the end of the day, you're there to get the best education you can get in the field of your choice. Fishing, or any other sport you partake in while on campus, is just something extra you do to pass your spare time for the most folks. As I mentioned earlier, DBU is an awesome school but probably not like many other colleges. It's a much smaller campus for one and overall sports are not #1 on the campus agenda. I attended as an adult taking night classes so I have no idea how full time campus life is but as far as academics are concerned, it's a good school. I transferred to DBU from a junior college and finished my junior/senior years there, making straight A's in Business Administration (had to throw that in, lol).

I fish for the University of Texas and me and my partner fished against them at Whitney. They didn't do great at that tourney either but they were a very nice group of guys. Their coach even took me and my partner out on their new Legend for a ride. I would kill for the University of Texas to have a bass fishing program like that! They may not be great now but I have no doubt that with the equipment and coaching that they have that they will get there.

Hey man, the fishing is just a plus. Don't base your college choice only on that though. DBU and they're program are way more then just attending school and fishing. I encourage you to take a tour of both schools and see what thale school itself has to offer.I guarantee that you'll see a difference.

Not sure that Hardin would fit in too well at DBU. They are looking for servant leaders, not takers.

Think they would allow alumni on the team. I could use some coaching!!!

DBU is a great school with superb leaders. How about that Patroit baseball team!