Back a few years ago I was contacted by longtime writer Bob McNally, and he offered up some of his photographs from days gone by. Back in the day, Bob used to cover all the Classics, various other events and had a byline in nearly every fishing magazine that’s ever been printed, either with his photographs, the written word or both. That includes non-bass fishing print too.
We posted a few of his pictures yesterday (click here if you want to see the 1975 Currituck Sound Classic) and today we’re gonna continue sharing some of his pictures.
What we’re looking at are pictures that Bob took of big fish either at tournaments or fun fishing with writers from all over. In this collection you’ll see famed writers from the past such as Vic Dunaway, Charlie Waterman, Spence Petros, Ken Schultz and Carl Malz. Also in here are some pictures of tournament anglers like Billy Westmorland, Ricky Green, Jimmy Houston and Al Lindner.
As much as writers were important in communicating what the pros were doing to the would-be bass angler, it was the photographer who provided invaluable visual aids of what to do and how to do it. More importantly, they also captured time so we could look back today and see those who paved the way for us today.
Thanks Bob for sharing these pictures with us and also for being there to take them.
Vic Dunaway
Famed writer and editor of Florida Sportsman Vic Dunaway with a Toho pig. Photo Bob McNally.
Jimmy Houston
Jimmy Houston with a toad spinnerbait fish. You can recognize it’s a Norman Jimmy Houston Red Man Spinnerbait by the bend in the wire. Photo Bob McNally.
Spence Petros and Carl Malz
Spence Petros and Carl Malz both with respectable bass out of Taylor Creek Reservoir circa 1977. Photo Bob McNally.
Spence Petros
Spence Petros, editor of Fishing Facts, with a nice Taylor Creek Reservoir bass taken in 1977. Photo Bob McNally.
Ricky Green
Ricky Green presents two pigs as Ray Scott smiles for the camera. Notice a young Steve Price in the background. Photo Bob McNally.
Charlie Waterman
Famed Florida angler, writer and photographer Charlie Waterman admires a stout Florida bass. Notice the rod and reel combo. Photo Bob McNally.
Ken Schultz
Ken Schultz, editor of Field and Stream holds a 10-plus taken from Taylor Creek Reservoir in Florida. Photo by Bob McNally.
Whymon Willis
Whymon Willis may not have become a household name in the 14 Bassmaster events he fished but this fish gave him a good check in the 1983 Bassmaster Western Texas Invitation on Sam Rayburn Reservoir. Photo by Bob McNally.
Billy Westmorland
Billy Westmorland holds his 9-14 big fish from the Arkansas Invitational held on Greers Ferry in 1977. Photo by Ron Wright, provided by Bob McNally.
Ken Schultz
Ken Schultz with possibly the same fish from above, maybe not? Photo Bob McNally.
Al Lindner
Al Lindner hoists his big fish from the 1977 Virginia Invitational on Lake Gaston. The fish weighed 10-04. Photo by Bob McNally.
