How Fred Roumbanis became a Pro!

[@todddickinson3262]

That was FREAKING AMAZING!!! Never really been a fan of Fred, but that changed today…

[@Austin_Torres]

Ive really enjoyed this video. Cool to see someone from my hometown Bay Area joining the big leagues.

[@swatfishing]

Sooo great to see. I loved Fred before, but even more now! Thanks for putting this up!

[@kumaboyy.7443]

Thank You, Jacob and Fred! Great story! Another bay area native that made it as a pro angler!

[@dustinwalker8152]

I definitely want to hear the whole story of the frog thing and Rojas. The whole story.

[@Milaisgreat]

I would love to hear that story to Please

[@jaredspear8140]

Very cool story! The trials and tribulations are always good to hear. We all struggle in life, some more than others, but not giving up and fighting on for what you love is a lesson that needs taught to many! Thanks for sharing Wheeler!!

[@spintowinstradic6067]

Wow - that was incredible. I still remember when Fred won the Major. Great story. Thanks!

[@ReelSouthernOutdoors]

Thanks for posting Fred's story, It is truly inspirational. I can relate, I can't tell how many time my boat broke down, you think you've got it fixed and almost didn't get back to the ramp before the trolling motor battery died. I have had to wade and push my boat through shallow water to save the battery for deeper water just to get back to the ramp. Hard to make money when you are getting hit hard like that, but somehow you just keep trying, hoping and waiting until your break comes.

[@rmfishing9979]

Need a series like this JW - but I’m going to bet - it will be awful difficult to ever top this one. TON of respect for Boom Boom - now I realize why I always liked that guy - GREAT video!!!!! Thanks for sharing this!!!!

[@wvlongshooter3912]

Thank you !!!!!!!! Thank you Jacob and Fred, I needed this story. I absolutely enjoyed Fred’s story. He seems like an awesome guy. Thanks a ton!!!!!

[@donross93]

Awesome Story! Thanks for sharing.👊

[@coleallen8557]

Really good story. Thx. You might be onto a new series. Showcasing anglers we might know and their story. Using your platform to tell stories of other anglers. Really cool. Like to hear more stories.

[@brianfeutz7361]

What a great story, I always knew boom boom came up thru the school of hard knocks, I remember him winning his first elite and the emotions thank just can’t be held back when you accomplish something you worked so hard for This is what fishing is missing today, the molding of the anglers. Fred roumbanis, you will always be one of the greats!!!!

[@d.chamblee6924]

Thank you for sharing that story!!! S0 good!!

[@Liz_Zervos]

Such a fantastic story of grit and perseverance

[@andyfisher1217]

Really awesome hearing Fred tell us about his journey to becoming one of the greats , and let's be honest hearing a master tell stories of winning money throwing the frog an spinner bait was cool as heck boom boom thank you for sharing your experience man .

[@louispick1423]

Really awesome video!! All of your stories are inspirational and we appreciate getting to hear them! Y'all aren't just great anglers, but great people too!! Keep up the good work!

[@seancase586]

True west coast legend!! BOOM BOOM!

[@johnm2617]

😮Fred boom boom is a bass fishing legend! Great story

[@byrd5163]

At first I said who the buck is this guy probably pretty boring to watch but I watched the whole thing and I glad I did. What an incredible story. Was wishing he had more to tell.

[@chadnikolich3734]

Pretty dsmn good story Fred I used to like you but now it's a lot more of admiration, it takes alot of will power to keep going when your broke but you done it. Love this story thanks Jwheels.

[@charlesmillard7962]

Incredible story about perseverance, grit and passion. Really enjoyed this video Jacob. If you ever get back up to Indy I hope you’ll do another video on Geist and how to fish it. Maybe I’ll be able to out fish my brother should he take me there again.

[@clifffrazier4696]

Great story! Thanks for sharing.

[@jbsed1]

Fantastic story!! Makes me a little more of a Freddy fan!

[@slayerstacker2074]

I wish Chris Jones would come up to the MLF and do some announcing on TV for the live tournaments. I love that guy.

[@CDSilverado]

Incredible!

[@johnmagana927]

Love the story Super inspirational

[@davidharris4030]

Killer story! I remember my son and I meeting Fred at a weigh in. I also remember we were walking by Fred prior to weigh in and I told my son there is Boom Booom. Evidently Fred heard me say that and turned and nodded at us. Anyway we talk to him later on and such a great dude.

[@christopherupton5461]

WOW!!! New respect for Fred!! Idea for new series, Road Trips with J Wheeler. You interview more Pros while driving down the road.

[@glenncivale6824]

Great stories! You need to do a series of these with other pro's. Freddy? I met him at the Original Bassfest on the Chick- the one that Jacob won! Fred was one of the nicest pro anglers I've Ever met. He was enthusiastic about devoting his full attention to the fans. He deserves any success that may blow his way.

[@landonbaker7332]

Fred is an amazing guy he married my cousin and is so nice to everyone.

[@kdeal5522]

Fantastic interview

[@robertcramblett3004]

What a story!

[@michaelwilliams233]

Live close to Fred had a couple nice conversations with him he is a class guy for sure.

[@tonyboone3799]

This should definitely launch a new series for your channel. I knew of Fred through his Dobyns sponsorship but didn’t know about him. New series ‘arriving with Anglers’ or something like that.

[@greggdsciotto8952]

If anyone's curious, Huntington Beach to Ontario California is 45 miles. 2 hours is about right, so glad I left Southern California! 😅

[@mattrichards6750]

Awesome stuff

[@davidbrown-55]

Boom booooom!

[@joebuda7900]

is it RAINING ????? Great story and interview!

[@chriscalhoun.concretepumping]

Awesome!

[@HellaBass]

Great stories

[@davidcampbell6106]

Great story but what's up the wipers? I don't see any rain.

[@drfabulous77]

Amazing stories....great to see you in my NEW country (retired from SoCal in 2021) ...where I'm finding my new bass (achigã) waters!

[@Bdhgzz115buty]

Awesome video!

[@jasonboose9486]

I was at the lacrosse tournament that boom boom locked down to 9

[@chriscurtis8577]

I watch his fishing videos and he is pretty cool

[@horbie5039]

I started watching this fourth minute video with the idea that I would fast foreword through the boring parts. I didn’t hit the fast foreword once

[@Saps_bigbaits]

Same

[@kamronpfuller]

Fred's from cal omg best fisheries

[@Chiefdixon]

I was Fred’s official in Florida one year and he is fun to be around even if he did try to hit me in the head with a frog.

[@swamp_rat_fla1126]

Most famous for the wonderful….”Frog Fur”.

[@manicmetal157]

Boom boom

[@herbalbert1810]

WoW

[@georgeshreadiii8537]

Insane lol.

[@davidcook8967]

I wonder if je ever thought about helping anyone out in the water in a storm?

[@mikegiles5162]

So the guy was alive when Fred saw him the first day? Then dead the next? Didn’t Phil Collins write a song about this?

[@williamknight5142]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@midwestfischerman]

FIRST!!!🎣💪🏻👋🏻

[@bassassassin8r]

Turn off the wipers

[@passionateraider.133]

Well dam

[@kamronpfuller]

Real men don't say rirst