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Reversal for Roumbanis

BASSFAN - Bassmaster Elite Series pro Fred Roumbanis started and ended the 2010 season on sour notes, but 2011 has been a much different story thus far. The California native who now resides in Oklahoma finished in the 20s in both Elite events in Florida and also notched a 7th at the Okeechobee FLW Tour Open in January.

That's quite a contrast to last year, when he opened with 85th- and 70th-place finishes in California and closed with an 82nd at Clarks Hill, a 77th at Kentucky Lake and an 87th at Fort Gibson.

"Last year was brutal and I could only go up from there," the two-time Elite Series winner and two-time Classic qualifier said. "I think I might've finally learned to slow down – in all of those tournaments I keyed in on one or two areas and I just put the trolling motor down and fished.

"In all three of them I was really consistent over the first 2 days. I just wasn't able to make any big moves on day 3."

He fished differently in each event – he sight-fished at Okeechobee, flipped at the Harris Chain and threw a frog at the St. Johns River.

"It's good for my confidence because now this year doesn't have to be such an uphill battle, and I'm really looking forward to the rest of the season."

> He also announced that he's signed a new sponsorship deal with Noco Genius, which manufactures battery chargers.
 

Roumbanis baffled

Friday, 04 February 2011 00:00

As happy as he is with his performance thus far, Roumbanis is absolutely baffled that 62 pounds isn’t good enough to be in the lead. What’s more, he’s got nearly a 6-pound hill to climb.

“I can’t believe I got 60-something and I’m not on top,” Roumbanis said. “I just can’t believe how good it is right now. I had one of the most unbelievable days of bass fishing you’ll ever have in your life. I am so excited to go fishing again tomorrow; the bite is just unbelievable.” Read More
 

Fred Smashes Them Large On The Big O

Thursday, 03 February 2011 00:00

Bixby, Okla., pro Fred Roumbanis owns the fourth-place spot after day one with 27 pounds, 9 ounces. Roumbanis found a big one on bed Tuesday in practice and ran to it immediately today.

“I got her in right away and from there I just relaxed and fished,” he said. “I caught pretty much everything in the morning. I had two 5s on one bed and within two pitches they were both in the boat. In fact, I caught every one I saw in practice and that never happens.”

Known for his swimbait prowess, Roumbanis is primarily flipping an El Grande tube. Read More
 

FRED ROUMBANIS SIGNS WITH EL GRANDE LURES

Bixby, OK- Today, El Grande Lures of Linton, Indiana announced that Fred Roumbanis, an Elite Series pro from Bixby, Oklahoma, has joined the company's pro-staff.

The timing is perfect. With several new products on the schedule to be released in the next few months, the partnership with Roumbanis adds incredible presence to El Grande Lures.  Roumbanis joins Chad Morgenthaler and Kurt Dove on El Grande's team of pro anglers. El Grande's line up of quality soft plastic lures, should give Roumbanis the confidence and edge he needs to be a strong contender on his rigorous schedule of bass fishing tournaments.

“As a touring professional angler, I know how important it is to catch big fish.  It’s not about the number of fish… it’s all about the size of the fish.  That’s why I’ve teamed up with El Grande Lures, a company dedicated to catching giant bass. “ - Fred “Boom Boom” Roumbanis
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Foursome from Orinda is hooked on fishing

By Carl Steward - Oakland Tribune AS FISH stories go, the one about Zack Thompson, Fred Roumbanis, Jason Cordiale and Beau Joudrey hooks like a whopper.

They grew up in the same Orinda neighborhood along Rheem Boulevard in the late 1980s and early 1990s. They attended Miramonte High and played football and other varsity sports.

Mostly they could be found at nearby Lafayette Reservoir or some other East Bay fishing hideaway honing their angling skills.

Thompson, Roumbanis, Cordiale and Joudrey now are closer than ever even though they live farther apart. They have become successful professional bass fishermen, competing on national and regional circuits for cash, sponsorships and angling acclaim.

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