Good Luck!! Break a Wrist (or was that Leg?) — 30 Fish — Belton — 13 June 2011
This morning I fished with a father and sons trio consisting of Royce G. (dad) from the Lubbock area, son Nic G. who works for…
A Well-Oiled Machine!! — 53 Fish — Stillhouse Hollow — 11 June 2011 (PM)
This evening I welcomed cousins Margaret Lee and Jarod J. aboard. Margaret Lee, a 6th grader, lives in N. Austin, and Jarod, an 8th grader,…
O Fish-eo, Fish-eo! wherefore art thou, Fish-eo? — 35 Fish, Stillhouse, 12 June 2011
I had the kind of trip I like best this morning — a father and young son heading out together simply for the sake of…
On R&R from Iraq — Belton Lake — 40 Fish — 09 June 2011
This morning I paired up with First Lieutenant Matt H., a recent West Point graduate now serving in harm’s way performing route clearance missions with…
“Honor your father…” Exodus 20:12 – 119 Fish, Belton Lake, 06 June 2011
Bittersweet would be a good way to describe today’s trip. A few weeks ago Matt W. of Georgetown,TX, contacted me. His 63 year old dad,…
Memorial Day SKIFF Trip — 54 Fish — Stillhouse Hollow Reservoir
Memorial Day’s trip on Stillhouse Hollow Reservoir was the tenth S.K.I.F.F. trip I’ve run for 2011. S.K.I.F.F. (Soldiers’ Kids Involved in Fishing Fun) exists to…
Fishin’ & Shootin’: A Texas-style Birthday, 28 May 2011, 43 Fish
This morning I welcomed 3 young men aboard — Chris E., Andrew W, and Matt L. — all in celebration of Chris’ birthday. With limited…
South wind, Hard feed!! 153 Fish, Stillhouse Hollow, 27 May 2011
This morning brought with it the second of 2 trips for the Oliver clan. This morning I was joined by Joe, Joe’s dad, “Pa”, and…
Bluebird Skies and Topwater Whites — 77 Fish — Belton Lake, 26 May 2011
Bottom line: I dodged a bullet today. When I saw the forecast for a late-season cold front to come through and winds to shift to…
Baboo, Androo, and a Girl in a Pink Dress — 95 Fish, Stillhouse, 23 May 2011
I enjoyed fishing this morning with Steve N. of Temple, his son, Andrew, visiting from Chicago, and Andrew’s 4 year old daughter, Evelyn. Evelyn is…
