Email Address:
hwb@hmcltd.net

Herb has been an avid angler since his father first introduced him to it at the age of 5. He began competition fishing in 1976 with a local bass club. He is a charter member of his current bass club, Erie Bay Bassers, which was formed in 1980. He has been a member of B.A.S.S. and the Ohio B.A.S.S. Chapter Federation since 1976.

Herb enjoys the wide variety of water conditions available in his state. He calls Lake Erie his home water but can often be found at any of the impoundments and rivers throughout Ohio. Diversity, mind set and practice are the keys to his success as a proven tournament angler. He prefers plastics and especially a tube but throws spinnerbaits, crankbaits, jigs or topwater when the conditions warrant. If you can't find Herb, chances are, he's on the water perfecting his skills or trying something a little out of the ordinary to provide an edge, which will cause an otherwise uninterested bass to hit. Herb fishes a full compliment of tournaments throughout the season. These include Salmoides, Anglers Choice, Federation Regional and State events, club tournaments and a number of open tournaments across the state. He will be representing Ohio as part of the 12 man State Team participating in the Northern Divisional Tournament at Georgian Bay, Ontario in September.

In the off season, if there is such a thing to the serious tournament angler, Herb will attend tackle and outdoor shows, gather information and learn new techniques of the trade. He believes that one only gets out of something, what they are willing to put into it. Herb also in involved with the many facets of the federation, including youth oriented projects. He states that the future of fishing lies in the hands of our youth. Take a kid fishing.