Posts Tagged ‘Belton Lake’
Soldiers’ Kids Involved in Fishing Fun (SKIFF) – 45 fish w/ Jack H.
CLIENTS: This morning, Tuesday, June 23, I conducted the fifth SKIFF trip of the 2026 season. Joining me was 9-year-old Jack Horal of Harker Heights, Texas. Jack’s dad, U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Tom Horal, currently serves as the Deputy Commander of Patient Services at Darnall Army Medical Center on Fort Hood. LTC Horal was most…
Read MoreOld Navy & The Summer Solstice – 38 Fish
CLIENTS: This morning, Monday, June 22, I fished with first time guests Bill Surina, and his daughter, Elisa Garay. Bill is a U.S. Navy veteran and retiree from the Vietnam era. He served primarily as a crewman on naval surveillance aircraft. Elisa oversees operations for an Austin-area credit union. The two had some prior fishing…
Read MoreScreening for White Bass – 47 Fish
CLIENTS: This morning, Friday, June 19th, I welcomed aboard three generations of Craytor men – Dan, Dan’s son, Bret, and Bret’s son, Ace. Dan is a U.S. Army veteran now living in Virginia and having served as both an enlisted man (mechanic) and as an officer (aviator) who flew in the transition from Cobras to…
Read MoreRestoring Hope for America – 50 Fish
CLIENTS: This morning, Wednesday, June 17, I welcomed aboard a boat full of first-time guests – – joining their father, Jamie Clark, were Jack (age 19), Sammy (age 16), and David (age 11) Clark. Originally, Jamie and the two older boys were supposed to come out with their grandfather, Jimmy Clark, but he wasn’t feeling…
Read MoreTeachable Teachers – 122 Fish on the MAL Dense
CLIENTS: This morning, Friday, June 12, we wrapped up the fishing week with a bang! Alan and Marylynn Gawryszewski joined me for a morning targeting white bass on Lake Belton, courtesy of Marylynn‘s mom, Diane, who gave the couple couple a fishing gift certificate this past Christmas. Since both are in the administrative realm of…
Read MoreSummer Suspension – 52 Fish
CLIENTS: This morning, Thursday, June 11, I welcomed back the father-and-son team of Jonathan and Jacob Manning. Jonathan comes from a line of local home builders with their roots in Copperas Cove. Back in 2017, Jacob landed the still-current Lake Belton record smallmouth bass in the Junior Angler category. That fish went 20.125 inches. TODAY’S…
Read MoreDeployed Downriggers ASAP – 95 Fish
CLIENTS: This morning, Wednesday, June 10, I continued an annual tradition for Mr. Stephen Simank from the Georgetown area. Each year Stephen has his grandkids come in from West Texas for a summer visit and, up until now, has taken his granddaughter, Owen (now age 10) out fishing with me. This year, Owen’s brother, Harvey,…
Read MoreAlthough Young, Gus Wasn’t Inexperienced – 53 Whites for a 9-year-old
CLIENTS: This morning, Monday, June 8, I fished a Kids Fish, Too! trip just for nine-year-old Gus Doyle of Gatesville accompanied by his grandfather, David Martin, a retired mailman. David arranged this trip way back in February and, with good conditions aiding us today weatherwise, Gus made a great catch. ABOUT “KIDS FISH, TOO!” TRIPS: …
Read More13-year-olds Stack 3 Limits of Hybrid & Then Some – 30 Fish (Lots of Photos!)
CLIENTS: This morning, Thursday, June 4, I fish with two fine young men from right here in Bell County. Celebrating his 13th birthday on the water with his buddy was Noah Alexander. Joining Noah was Kolden Morgan. Both boys just finished up their seventh grade year and are looking to spend a good bit more…
Read MoreFaith, Food, Fish, & Fun – 39 Fish w/ The Yawns
CLIENTS: This morning, Wednesday, June 3, I fished with Grant and Sarah Yawn from the Salado area. Grant had fished with me once before on the occasion of one of his four kids’ birthdays, and Sarah joined me for the first time. We had a lot in common, so our conversation while fishing was very…
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