The Canadian Press: BASS founder Ray Scott opens personal fishing retreat with presidential allure

By John Zenor (CP)

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Ray Scott helped make bass fishing big business. Now, he’s created a business out of his personal playground.

The founder of the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society and well-known fishing impresario has launched his own BB&B: bed, breakfast and bass.

Ray Scott’s Trophy Bass Retreat opened in January, offering use of the three lakes on his suburban Montgomery property that have hosted presidential fishing excursions, as well as stays in the guesthouse where former U.S. president George H.W. Bush bunked down on several visits. Of course, the fish are big and so are the prices.

A group of six from Birmingham happily plunked down US$550 apiece recently to fish from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with a couple of meals and use of Scott’s boats thrown in.

Sporting a huge fish and a big grin, Chris Thompson figured he got plenty of bass for his buck.

“This is worth everything out here,” Thompson said, posing for pictures with his 10-pound, 12-ounce bass. It’s catch and release, so he had to toss it back in The Presidents Lake. (For a price, Scott has a taxidermist who will make a replica based on weight and size).

If visitors want to stay in the two-bedroom guesthouse used by the first president Bush, it’s US$1,950 per person for three nights and two days. A day and a half of fishing and a one-night stay is US$860 each.  Click Link Below for Full Story!

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