BassMan Austin is Robert Brown.


BassMan Austin grew up in Orangefield, a small town in East Texas. He learned to bass fish on lakes such as Sam Rayburn and Toledo Bend. After graduating high school he went on to serve 10 years in the U.S. Air Force and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Wayland Baptist University. He fishes competitively in Bass Champs, Tuff Man and the Wal Mart FLW Outdoors Texas Tournament Trail series. He is also a member in the Mr. and Mrs. Bass Club of Austin along with his wife Lesli.

BassMan Austin is dedicated to community service. He led the effort working with local bass fisherman and businesses gathering and sending donated fishing equipment to soldiers in Iraq. SSgt Jason Perrego is shown above using this equipment to land bass in Iraq. Additionally, BassMan Austin regularly donates guide trips to local schools, organizations such as The Grace Foundation of Austin, American Cancer Society, Knights of Columbus, and has donated time volunteering for Habitat for Humanity.