Fishing World

BOBBY RUSSO TRIBUTE

On September 20th the Australian fishing community lost a modern day legend. We here at Fisho also lost a much loved and iconic family member. The name Bobby Russo was synonymous with land based game (LBG) and rod building, but there was much more to Bobby. We was a complex man and I was very lucky to have him as a lifelong friend.

My first experience with Bobby Russo would have been the early ‘80s at Devil’s Gorge on the Currarong Peninsular. I was down there with a few mates live baiting for tuna and Bobby was there with another group of guys. He was wearing a pair

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