Official Web Site of Pro Angler Rex Johnsonbaugh

Welcome to the official new web site of Rex Johnsonbaugh. We are sure you will enjoy browsing though the many different areas.

Rex is one of the Northeast's premier bass anglers and has won several tournaments and even Angler of the Year in 2002 & 2005.  

Rex fishes many tournaments through out the country including the FLW Stren Series (Northern), Fishers of Men, Local Series

Mr. Johnsonbaugh also volunteers his time to work with the Make A Wish Foundation, Event Chairman Jaffa Shrine Sports Show Chairman Childs Wish, Volunteer Angler.

A great deal of his  time away from the water, and work, is spent helping helping children. I have been a Shriner for 9 years now, helping to raise funds for crippled & burned children, to continue to support our our hospitals.

Over the past 8 years, I have always done fairly well on my own. For the most part, early in my career, it was relatively inexpensive at the local level, depending on the size of your club, and the closeness of the lakes in proximity to you. In 2003 and 2004, I focused much of my attention on the club level, but I ventured out into some larger Buddy tournaments to gain further experience. In 2005, I continued to participate at the club level, as well as joining one of Central PA ’s larger tournament series, a series which brings in excess of 100 boats to each of it’s 7 events. My continued focus was to keep expanding into larger events and series.

In 2007 I concentrated mainly on the Fishers of Men National Trail, Appalachian Division. Finishing out the regular season in 13th place overall, and qualifying for the Eastern Regional Tournament in North Carolina. 2007 was a long year for me, starting in April with some family health issues, causing me to cancel out of the Bassmaster Elite events I had registered for. But I did use this year to work harder, learn more, and really try and prepare myself for the '08 season, and my goal moving up.

Now heading into 2008 I am going to continue following my goals. I will fish the entire Fishers Of Men Trail again in the Appalachian Division. I am also going forward and plan on finishing the FLW Stren Northern Series as a boater. This is a huge step for me, but I need to stay focused and continue forward. The two toughest things I will face in doing so, is increased competition and a tremendous increase in expenses. These events bring over 150 boats to each tournament. Many of the anglers in this series are professionals, and they are very, very, good. So 2008 looks to be very interesting for me.