S.K.I.F.F. Trip #2011-11 – The Hampton Family — 23 Fish — Stillhouse Hollow
Today’s trip on Stillhouse Hollow Reservoir was the eleventh S.K.I.F.F. trip I’ve run for 2011. Brianna H. with a “schoolie” largemouth we caught on a…
A Ban On Downriggers at Belton Lake!! — 87 Fish — 23 June 2011
I got a call from Mike S. a few days back and I could tell right away that he’d been bitten bad by the fishing…
Fishin’ Buddies! — 49 Fish – Stillhouse Hollow — 18 June 2011
This morning I fished a “Kids Fish, Too!” trip for Cub Scouts-about-to-turn-Webelos Garrison L. and Cameron A. from the north Austin area, accompanied by their…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
