Posts Tagged ‘Belton Lake’
8.6 Million Eggs Headed to TPWD Hybrid Factory — 36 Fish
CLIENTS: This morning, Monday, Feb. 9, I welcomed aboard TPWD representatives Cody Tally (Dundee Fish Hatchery near Wichita Falls) and Michael Baird (Freshwater Fisheries, Waco Region), and avid angler Ryan Selken for a morning in search of mature, female white bass. These fish would be hauled in a specialized truck box back to the Dundee…
Read MoreTruly a Labor of Love — 27 Fish
CLIENTS: This morning I welcomed Brandon Hunter and his girlfriend, Jody Smith, aboard for a half-day morning fishing trip targeting white bass in celebration of Jody’s birthday. Brandon is a U.S. Army veteran and both he and Jody now serve those in the military at Fort Hood in their roles at Darnall Army Medical Center.…
Read MoreHe Landed a Birthday Limit – 37 Fish
CLIENTS: This morning I welcomed Jackson Rogers aboard for his 10th birthday, accompanied by his maternal grandparents, Dwight (Boom Pa) and Connie (YaYa) Stone of Georgetown. This was a “Kids Fish, Too!” trip in which Jackson did all the catching. ABOUT “KIDS FISH, TOO!” TRIPS: Kids Fish, Too! trips are intended just for the kids.…
Read MoreThat Magic Weather Window — 80 Fish on Hazy Eye Slabs w/ Stingers
CLIENTS: This past Thursday afternoon, Jan. 29, we conducted collection efforts on Lake Belton in support of a13-month study aimed at quantifying differences between the white bass populations on Stillhouse Hollow Reservoir and Lake Belton. Joining me was my own mom, Charlotte Maindelle. She grew up fishing and both her father and grandfather were commercial…
Read More15″ White Means Mexican for Lunch!! – 78 Fish
CLIENTS: This past Wednesday morning, January 21, I welcomed back Brandon and Wendy Hunt from Hutto, TX. This is a very outdoorsy couple who enjoy hunting and fishing together. I was supposed to host the Hunts this coming Saturday for January’s Temple College white bass collection effort on Stillhouse Hollow, but, a major winter storm…
Read MoreHog Trap Delayed, Longjohns Required — 56 Fish
CLIENTS: On Tuesday morning, Jan. 20th, I fished with returning guest Justin Mrochek, a dentist working at a practice in the DFW area. Justin’s family has a ranch in the Gatesville area and, while on a few days off down in this part of Texas, decided to give winter white bassing a try. We were…
Read MoreLargest Fish in 21 Years Guiding – 122 Fish (w/ my new buds from Italy)
CLIENTS: This morning, Wednesday, January 7, I fished with a group of four – – all first time guests. Organizing the trip was Dr. Guido Zecca, accompanied by his son Giani, and relatives of theirs visiting from Italy – Alberto Casartelli and his 17 year-old son, Denis. I was thankful that everyone came into the…
Read MoreOld Dogs Can Learn New Tricks — 74 Fish
CLIENTS: This morning, Tuesday, January 6, I fished Stillhouse Hollow Reservoir with two dads and their adult sons. I welcomed aboard Russ Cox and his son, Case, and Ray Fread and his son, Coby. This fathers-and-sons outing came courtesy of Coby and Case’s boss, Ryan Warren, owner of B&K Air Conditioning and Heating LLC (https://www.facebook.com/p/BK-Air-Conditioning-and-Heating-LLC-100051582207278/)…
Read MoreFishers of Men Aboard — 103 Fish
CLIENTS: This morning, Monday, January 5, I fished Stillhouse with Pastor Charlie Pannell, Matthew Parrish, and Konnor Winter. The two younger men both serve as counselors at Pine Cove, and volunteer with Pastor Pannell in the church’s music ministry at Memorial Baptist Church in Killeen (https://www.membc.org/). TODAY’S DATE: 05 January 2026 (PM) NEXT OPEN DATE…
Read MoreSoldiers’ Kids Involved in Fishing Fun (SKIFF) – 54 Fish
CLIENTS: This morning, Friday, January 2, I conducted the first SKIFF trip of the new year. Joining me were the three eldest of U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Augustine Anukwu’s seven children. I welcome aboard Quincey (age 15), Malcolm, (age 11), and Wallace (age 9). SSG Anukwu has served in the U.S. Army for eleven years…
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