We asked Micky to describe the origins of FAT BASS in his own words, to which he replied, “after winning my first tournaments I wanted something to wear that showed off my love of bass fishing but still looked nice. I scoured the internet forever looking for stuff but couldn’t find anything close to what I wanted. At this particular moment in time I was working on a gritty southern biker film that I wrote and just finished making the vests that I designed for the movie. This shop owner in Venice saw them one day and tried to offer me money for them. I explained they were for a movie and she replied back by saying “well if your movie doesn’t work out, call me I can sell those things for a lot of money, they are rockin!” Now I still have the vest, but it did give me an idea to make the bass fishing clothing that I wanted. Shortly after I got engaged and went to visit my fiancés family in South Korea. This is where the idea of Fat Bass really took off. I learned so much from all the different shops and people working in the fashion district around that I came up with, designed and made my first FAT BASS Polo shirt. I can’t explain the kind of confidence and joy that came in that moment, but what I can tell you for certain is, I knew exactly what I wanted to do and where I wanted to take this company into the future. FAT BASS would be an upscale casual fishing brand that would make tasteful clothing for people on and off the water that wanted to show their love of bass fishing in a new sleek way.”

Employing the Fat Bass Neck Gaiter during winter. This garment provides a little bit of warmth but is best for warmer conditions. I did like the added wind protection on all days however